Foundation Degree Business with Marketing

Is this course for me?

This two-year course is designed to give students a general understanding of business organisations and their main processes with a marketing emphasis. The course features a range of modules covering the core business functions such as marketing, accounting and finance, human resources and business organisations. You are required to complete in the second year a work-based learning project with a local employer that will give you an opportunity to apply, in the workplace, the skills and knowledge learnt throughout the course as well as an opportunity for learning in the workplace environment. This course can be studied on a full time or part time basis. 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 welcome 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/enquiries for the part time route only can initially be made via North Hertfordshire College. A University of Hertfordshire application form will also be required.

What does the course involve?

Modules studied in Year 1 include: - Developing Professional and Employability Skills - Understanding and Promoting a Business - Finance for Business - Managing People - Business Applications - Business Law. Modules studied in Year 2 include: - Work Based Project (to focus on specialism) - Business Environment - Enterprise - E-business - Global business. Specialist option module (Marketing in Practice Sem A; Relationships Marketing Sem B)

What option will be open to me if I successfully complete the course? You can progress on to the final year of a degree at the University of Hertfordshire in BA (Hons) Business Administration; BA(Hons) Marketing. 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. Part time students may also have the option of studying on a BA programme at North Hertfordshire College.

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