HIGHER EDUCATIONPROSPECTUS2017/18

CONTENTSWELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL 3

THE NHC EXPERIENCE 4

OUR COURSES 8

APPLYING FOR COURSES 22

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Welcome to North Hertfordshire College (NHC). We’re really excited that you’re thinking about how a Higher Education (HE) course at NHC can help you realise your potential. We think there are four great reasons for you to choose to study at NHC:

■ Everything we do is about helping you to realise your potential: we know that you don’t just want a certificate when you leave NHC; you want to be ready to take the next step in your career.

■ We work with local businesses to bring our HE programmes to life: we know that working with real businesses, and experiencing real business situations, makes a huge difference to your development – and your future employment prospects.

■ We’ll offer you a really interesting, relevant programme! We know that your programme has to be fun, relevant and interesting. All of our tutors are experts in the occupational areas they teach, and we work really hard to make sure every session is a great one.

■ We’ll support you as you look to progress to higher levels and into work: we know that NHC is a stepping stone. We’ll help you think about, and prepare for, what you want to do next throughout your time with us.

We hope this booklet gives you a flavour of the ways in which we can help you get where you want to be in life. You can find lots more information about our Higher Education (HE) programme offer on the NHC website. You can also call, email and follow us on social media to find out what we’re all about.

We really hope you choose to study at NHC and look forward to meeting you on campus.

WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Kit Davies Principal, North Hertfordshire College

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THE NHC EXPERIENCE

We have over 30 years’ experience delivering HE programmes. In our most recent QAA inspection report in February 2014, we met the QAA expectations in all four areas of judgements. Beyond your formal programme we are committed to providing you with a rich, varied experience whilst you’re a studying with us.

SPORT AND WELLBEINGWe have some great sports facilities at the college, particularly at the Hitchin Campus where we have a 3G sports pitch, sports hall and gym. There are football, netball and basketball clubs, as well as non-competitive gym sessions and exercise classes like Zumba, canoeing, boxing and street dance.

If you don’t see a club that you’d like to join you can always set one up! Our Student Services team are here to help you develop your ideas, work with fellow students and get new things going.

The College is an active member of the University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Consortium. As a HE student, you will also be entitled to all the e-resources and physical resources both at the College and University, as well as the University of Hertfordshire’s state-of-the-art sports village complex at the De Havilland campus in Hatfield.

SOCIAL STUFFThere are loads of social activities that you can get involved in throughout the year. Social events like the annual trip to Thorpe Park, visits to Christmas markets and the summer ball are all great way for you to meet students from different parts of the College and make new friends.

Trips and visits may also be organised by individual course areas throughout the year. For instance, each year our business students go on a study trip abroad, which has in the past proved to be very successful in terms of learning and student experience. Amongst the cities visited, one can list Beijing, New York, Prague, Paris and Budapest.

As a HE student, you can also engage in all the social activities on offer at the University of Hertfordshire.

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THE STUDENTS’ UNIONWant to have a say about life at NHC? Got your own ideas for fun events and activities? Get involved with the Students’ Union.

Each year, a HE student representative is elected to speak for their peers and contribute to changes within College.

As an NHC student you automatically become a member of the National Union of Students (NUS) and are eligible to get an NUS card that you can use to get discounts on the high street or a leisure facilities.

As a HE student, as well as having a voice at the College Student Union, you will also have the opportunity to engage in events arranged by the University of Hertfordshire Student Union in Hatfield.

COUNSELLINGAll NHC students can access our experienced team of counsellors throughout the year. They will listen confidentially to any difficulties you may be experiencing and help you develop plans to cope and deal with whatever difficulties you might encounter whilst at NHC.

ACCOMODATIONIf you live nearby, you’ve got the huge benefit of having high quality courses right on your doorstep and you can save money by living at home.

If you are applying for, and have been offered a place on one of our extended or foundation degree programmes, you will be entitled to seek accommodation at the University of Hertfordshire halls of residence in Hatfield. Please apply online via the online accommodation portal on herts.ac.uk/university-life/student-accommodation

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MONEY MATTERSFor 2017/18 course tuition fees are either £4,625 per year for Higher National programmes or £6,000 per year for Extended and Foundation Degrees.

All HE students can apply to Student Finance England for a full tuition fee loan to cover this cost and, if on a full time course, maintenance support is also available to help with living costs, visit www.gov.uk/student-finance

If you need any more advice or information on funding your studies, please call or email our HE Bursar Jackie Payne on 01462 424301 or email jpayne@nhc.ac.uk

DISABLED STUDENTS’ ALLOWANCEThe Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is available to HE students who may need additional support due to a disability, either a long-term physical or medical difficulty, a mental health condition or a specific learning difficulty.

If this applies to you, application should be made to Student Finance England (SFE). You will be required to produce evidence of your disability. You may also be advised to book a study needs assessment with one of the College’s dedicated team.

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THE SECTOR In all sectors of the economy, employers need people with different business skills. Large businesses will employ hundreds of people in departments dedicated to sales, marketing, human resources and accounting. Smaller businesses will look for people with a well-rounded skill-set in the effective and profitable operation of their business.

THE JOBS

Business students follow careers in a huge range of different sectors and occupations, including marketing and communications, finance, sales and human resources. Many also choose to start their own businesses.

LOCATION

Our business students are based at our Stevenage Campus.

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FOUNDATION DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

17P1BUS00289 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Accounting for managers

■ Principles of marketing

■ Developing the business professional

■ Methods and systems for business decisions

■ Economics for business

■ Global perspectives in business Introduction to Human Resource Management

■ Introduction to Research Methods

■ Business law (law pathway).

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Second or third year of a degree at University of Hertfordshire in a related field

■ Studying BA (Hons) Business Administration on a part time basis at NHC

■ Paid employment in the sector

FOUNDATION DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH ACCOUNTING 17P1BUS00236 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Work based learning project

■ Exploring business ethics

■ Financial management

■ Analysing financial information

■ Global Business

■ Enterprise

■ Management accounting for business decisions.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Second or third year of a degree at University of Hertfordshire in a related field

■ Studying BA (Hons) Business Administration on a part time basis at NHC

■ Paid employment in the sector

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FOUNDATION DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH EVENT MANAGEMENT 17P1BUS00287 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Work-based learning project

■ Exploring business ethics

■ Global business

■ Enterprise

■ Exploring the event industry

■ Risk management and security for events

■ Event planning, design and community engagement.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Second or third year of a degree at University of Hertfordshire in a related field

■ Studying BA (Hons) Business Administration on a part time basis at NHC

■ Paid employment in the sector

FOUNDATION DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH HR MANAGEMENT 17P1BUS00238 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Work-based learning project

■ Exploring business ethics

■ Global business

■ Enterprise

■ Organisational psychology

■ Performance management and reward

■ Resourcing and talent management.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Second or third year of a degree at University of Hertfordshire in a related field

■ Studying BA (Hons) Business Administration on a part time basis at NHC

■ Paid employment in the sector

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FOUNDATION DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH LAW 17P1BUS00288 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Work-based learning project

■ Exploring business ethics

■ Global business

■ Enterprise

■ English and European legal systems and procedures

■ Contract and commercial law.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Second or third year of a degree at University of Hertfordshire in a related field

■ Studying BA (Hons) Business Administration on a part time basis at NHC

■ Paid employment in the sector

FOUNDATION DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING 17P1BUS00237 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Work-based learning project

■ Enterprise

■ Global business

■ Exploring business ethics

■ Marketing

■ Product innovation.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Second or third year of a degree at University of Hertfordshire in a related field

■ Studying BA (Hons) Business Administration on a part time basis at NHC

■ Paid employment in the sector

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FOUNDATION DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH TOURISM 17P1BUS00286 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Work-based learning project

■ Exploring business ethics

■ Enterprise

■ Global business

■ Destination market research

■ Tourism and development

■ Tourism passenger transport.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Second or third year of a degree at University of Hertfordshire in a related field

■ Studying BA (Hons) Business Administration on a part time basis at NHC

■ Paid employment in the sector

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THE SECTOR Information and communication technology (ICT) impacts on virtually every aspect of modern life, and the UK has one of the largest ICT markets in the world. There are over 100,000 software companies in the country spanning soft and hardware development, programming, website design and gaming. Gaming alone adds over £4 billion to the economy.

THE JOBS

ICT and computing are needed for communication all over the world so there will always be jobs in this ever-changing sector. Studying an ICT-based course could lead to a dynamic and global career in areas ranging from intelligence analytics, to website design or games testing.

LOCATION

Our ICT students are based at our Stevenage Campus.

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FOUNDATION DEGREE IN COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES

17P1ICT00013 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Developing professional and employability skills

■ Understanding programming

■ Computer systems architecture

■ Understanding databases and data analysis

■ Further programming

■ Computer networks and introduction to wireless

■ Systems analysis.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully achieved your foundation degree, you’ll be able to progress to:

■ Third year of BSc (Hons) Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire

■ Paid employment in the sector

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THE SECTOR Information and communication technology (ICT) impacts on virtually every aspect of modern life, and the UK has one of the largest ICT markets in the world. There are over 100,000 software companies in the country spanning soft and hardware development, programming, website design and gaming. Gaming alone adds over £4 billion to the economy.

THE JOBS

ICT and computing are needed for communication all over the world so there will always be jobs in this ever-changing sector. Studying an ICT-based course could lead to a dynamic and global career in areas ranging from intelligence analytics, to website design or games testing.

LOCATION

Our ICT students are based at our Stevenage Campus.

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BSC EXTENDED DEGREE IN SCIENCE (YEAR 0)

17P1ICT00013 FULL-TIME WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO JOIN

48 UCAS points (120 on the old tariff) which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with four subjects at GCSE at grade C or above including maths and English language or equivalent.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Topics of study include:

■ Introductory biology, chemistry and physics

■ Mathematics for scientists

■ Mathematics or advanced mathematics

■ Applied and environmental biology

■ Mammalian physiology

■ Statistics.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NEXT

Having successfully completed your initial year, you may be able to progress to:

■ Year 1 of a variety of science degrees at the University of Hertfordshire or a university of your choice

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APPLYING FOR COURSES

THINKING ABOUT YOUR COURSESYou can find out more about your career options, and our HE programmes, on the NHC website. You can check out our amazing facilities and talk to our expert staff at our open evenings and discovery days throughout the year.

APPLYING FOR A PLACEYou’ll need to follow a slightly different application path depending on the programme you want to follow:

■ FULL-TIME FOUNDATION DEGREES: You’ll need to apply via the UCAS website using the codes for the appropriate programmes as shown on the NHC website.

■ PART-TIME FOUNDATION DEGREES: Ideally you should apply through the University of Hertfordshire. You can download an application form from the UH website. You then need to return the completed form to the university admissions team via email post to Student Centre, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB. Alternatively you can apply directly to NHC.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThe entry requirement for all of our programmes is 48 New 2 UCAS tariff points (120 old tariff). We also expect students to hold GCSE grade C or above in English and mathematics and/or science (depending on chosen course). Applications from mature students with relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of the UCAS tariff.

YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH USIf you are offered, and accept a place on a course advertised in this prospectus you will become a member of a community which enjoys many rights and privileges. You will also be expected to accept a number of responsibilities in the interests of the community as a whole. These rights and responsibilities form part of the contractual relationship that will exist between you and the College.

Amongst many other things, the Key Facts Document sets out the standards which the College will strive to ensure are met if you accept an offer of a place for entry in the 2017/18 academic year, and the circumstances in which changes may be made to your course before you finish. It also provides further specific information about your position as a ‘Consortium’ student. You can find the Key Facts Document for each course on our website: www.nhc.ac.uk/programmes/higher-education/

TERMS & CONDITIONSThis prospectus is primarily intended for use by prospective students who are interested in applying for a place on a North Hertfordshire College course starting in the 2017/18 academic year that is delivered at one of North Hertfordshire College’s campuses. We try our best to make sure that the information in the prospectus is accurate and up to date at the time of publication (June 2017). However, we cannot guarantee that it does not contain any errors and to the fullest extent permitted by law we do not accept liability for such errors. If you believe you have found an error, please let us know.

Even where the information was accurate at the time of publication, we may need to update it from time to time, for example as a result of the way in which the awarding body and/or the College continually seeks to improve its academic provision and take on board feedback from students and other stakeholders, or in order to take account of circumstances that have changed since publication. Any corrections or updates to information originally published in this prospectus will be set out on the NHC website.

APPLICATIONSPlease note that nothing in this prospectus is intended to constitute an offer of a place to any prospective student. If you wish to study on one of the courses advertised in this prospectus, you will need to make a formal application, following which you will be informed whether you are being offered a place.

IMPORTANT NOTEFinally, please bear in mind that in order to provide information to prospective students as early as possible in the academic cycle, this prospectus is published a long time in advance of most offers being made. If you are aware of any inconsistencies between this leaflet and your offer letter, please refer to your offer letter, or speak to the HE bursar if you are unclear of the terms of your offer.

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