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Welcome to the Online Open Day - Hertfordshire Business
SchoolBA(Hons) Business Administration (online)
go.herts.ac.uk/online
Your presenters today
Christine GeeRecruitment Manager
Carol SherriffLecturer and Module Leader at the Hertfordshire Business School
Karen TrimarchiProgramme Tutor and Senior Lecturer – BA(Hons) Business Administration (online)
Programme
1.UH and Hertfordshire Business School
2.What to expect when you study online and Support
available
3.BA Programme of study
4.E-resources, Studynet and assessment methods
5.Entry requirements and fees
6.Q&A
About today
About University of Hertfordshire
• Located in Hatfield
• More than 2,650 staff
• Turnover of £233 million
• 27,200 students
• 2,800 international students from 85 countries
Ranked ‘Top New University’ (Complete University Guide 2014)
Included in ‘Top 350 World Universities’ (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14)
Hertfordshire Business School
Reputation
Rated amongst the best new university business schools in the UK
Strong links with professional bodies: CMI, CIM, CIPD and CIMA and businesses
Quality Assurance Agency rate us as ‘excellent’ in teaching quality
Why study online with the Hertfordshire Business School?
Same knowledge and expertise of the campus based course have been put into the development of this online programme
Gives our students a head start in the competitive national and international job markets
What to expect when you study online
• Learning resources available through Studynet
• Modules with fixed start and end dates
• Fixed dates for assignment submission and other assessments
• Other than that you can fit study around work and family
• Commitment: Full-time study: 20 – 30 hrs / week
Part-time study: 10 – 15 hrs /week
Support
Programme level•Programme Tutor•Induction Programme•Student Handbook•UH Disability AdvisorModule level•Module tutors•Project supervisor•Peer support (through forums)•Learning Resources (Studynet)•e-Books & downloadable softwareUH Online •Administrators •Educational Technologists
Course aims:
•Prepares you for a career in business and management
•Develop your practical transferable skills within a global context
Students’ progression
•Trainee Accountant - ASDA•Junior Accountant - Mercedes Benz•Technology Consultant - Deloitte•Logistics Analyst - London Borough of Newham•Personnel Administrator - John Lewis Partnership•Buyer - Crown Mortgages•HR Officer - Kelloggs•Graduate Recruiter - Hewlett Packard•Launch Manager - LIDL
BA(Hons) Business Administration (online)
Modes of study
Full BA Honours programme:• 120 credits at levels 4, 5 and 6 each
Study at levels 4,5 & 6: • Part time (60 credits per year)
BA(Hons) Business Administration Programme of study at Levels 4, 5 and 6
Level 4
Accounting for Business
Economics for Business
Global Perspectives in Business
People Resourcing
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Methods for Business
The Business Professional (Part 1)
The Business Professional (Part 2)
Level 5
Analysing Financial Information
Cross Cultural Management
Enhancing Employability
Enterprise
Exploring Business Ethics
Marketing Planning
Principles of Operations Management
Project Planning and Control
Level 6
Business and Commercial Awareness
Business Strategy
Contemporary Issues in Business and Management
Digital Economy
Global Marketing, Ethics and Culture
International Human Resource Management
Issues in the Global Economy
Leadership and Organisations
Learning Resources
Module Portal • Module Information • Module News• Teaching Resources• Discussion forums• Module Blog / Wiki• Assignments Section
Additionally access to• UH library with e-books, e-
journals• Online databases (e.g. IEEE, ACM)
Studynet
Studynet
Studynet
Assessment
Range of assessment methods, including:
• Written work eg reports, blogs, essays
• Practical work
• Online tests of fixed duration
• Group work
• Presentations
• Viva
What you will be working towards…Graduation
Your Certificate:
•BA(Hons) Business Administrationfrom the University of Hertfordshire
Graduation:
•Attend at the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Albans, or the University of Hertfordshire, UK
Fees
Currently:
• £600 per 15 credits (£4,800 per level)
• Total programme (levels 4, 5 & 6): £14,400
• Pay fees by semester, in advance - typically £1,000 - £2,000 per semester
• Tuition fee loans may be available for UK students
Fees – what is included
•Tuition, project supervision (group-led or individual) and all the assessments
•Online learning resources, available through StudyNet - the University’s managed learning environment
• eBooks and software
Entry Requirements
UK entry at level-4
• 300 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalent
in any subject;
• plus GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in Maths
and English.
Direct entry at level-6
• A range of qualifications worth 240 credit points including HND, Foundation Degree, and more.
English not your first language? • Level 4 entry – IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent• Level 6 entry – IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.
How to Apply
Visit: http://go.herts.ac.uk/online
Complete an online Application Form, plus email scanned copies of•Exam certificates and transcripts
• Photo page of passport• References
Submit to: [email protected]
Apply by: 15 July 2014 for September 2014 start.
Please allow two weeks for a response to your application.
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Is a Business degree for you?
• Have an enquiring mind
• Have an interest in studying a range of modules to strengthen:– your employability prospects – your business knowledge
• You don’t need prior business knowledge
• But should be interested in pursuing a career in business
• Self-motivated and keen to continuously improve yourself
Your questions