Foundation Degree Business with Human Resource Management

Is this course for me?

This two-year course is designed to give students a general understanding of business organisations and their main processes. The course features a range of modules covering the core business functions such as marketing, accounting and finance, human resources and business organisations. Specialist modules can be taken in Year 2. The course can be studied on a full time or part time basis. (Please note that the part time route is studied over three Semesters, ending in August each year).

What qualifications or skills do I require to study this course?

120 or more UCAS points which must be made up of at least one full GCE A level (A2), a BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or equivalent, together with 4 subjects at GCSE at Grade C or above including Maths and English Language (or equivalent). Applications will be welcomed from those working in relevant employment that may not fully meet the above entry requirements but have a number of year’s relevant experience. APPLICATIONS FOR THE FULL TIME COURSE MUST BE MADE VIA UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk) USING INSTITUTION CODE H36; CAMPUS CODE N; COURSE CODE N1N6

What does the course involve?

Modules studied in Year 1 are: - Developing Professional and Employability Skills - Understanding and Promoting a Business - Finance for Business - Managing People - Business Applications - Business Law. Modules studied in Year 2 - Work Based Project (to focus on specialism) - Business Environment - Enterprise - E-business - Global business. Specialist option (Recruitment & Selection Sem A; Performance Management & Employer Involvement Sem B

What option will be open to me if I successfully complete the course? There are progression opportunities to appropriate Honours degrees taught at the University of Hertfordshire. Successful completion also prepares you to enter careers in a wide variety of industrial, commercial, technological, financial or service businesses, or to specialise in an academic or professional career.

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