FdA Business Management - Part time

Foundation degree

In Hertford, Hatfield and Hereford

Price on request

Description

  • Duration

    2 Years

This course is available to UK/EU students only.

This two-year programme is designed to provide the essential skills, knowledge and understanding of business which will enable students to enter employment and/or progress to an honours top-up in Business disciplines. The programme offers an education in general business and management which puts emphasis on personal development and employability.

The course features a range of modules covering the core business functions, introducing marketing, human resources, finance, business organisations and a work-based learning project with a local employer. Work Based Learning (WBL) and engagement with employers is central to the Foundation Degree concept and has been embraced in this programme in accordance with the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Foundation Degree Benchmark statement (2015). The Programme has been designed to reflect the real life experience of working in a business context, developing students to work independently and in teams. Engagement with employers is a focal point in the programme.

Facilities

Location

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Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

On request
Hereford (Herefordshire)
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Start date

On request
Hereford (Herefordshire)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed
Hertford (Hertfordshire)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed

About this course


This programme will provide you with:

An excellent grounding in business and management relevant to the needs of a wide range of organisations
An opportunity to develop knowledge in a vocational and work based context
An opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in two years of full-time study
A progression route to appropriate degree programmes at the University of Hertfordshire.
It has been designed in consultation with employers, and is for those who already have some relevant experience on which to build on or those who are interested in developing their business management knowledge and skills.

This Foundation Degree, is available full-time at Hertford Regional College (Ware), North Hertfordshire College (Stevenage), Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City, and Smallford Campus) and West Herts College (Watford). And part-time at North Hertfordshire College (Stevenage) and West Herts College (Watford).

At the colleges, you will benefit from studying in small groups which provides a supportive environment for those who would like more support and guidance
This environment also helps you to develop friendships with your peers and their support during your studies can be a great motivator
You will also benefit from having the opportunity to use the university's facilities and resources, which is just down the road from the colleges

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Subjects

  • Global Business
  • Resource Management
  • IT Law
  • Business Law
  • Business and Management
  • Ethics
  • Economics
  • Product Innovation
  • Innovation
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Communications
  • Marketing Planning
  • Global
  • Financial
  • Law
  • Project
  • Planning
  • Communications
  • Systems
  • Financial Training

Course programme

Level 4

Module
  • Accounting for Managers (HRC)
  • Accounting for Managers (NHC)
  • Accounting for Managers (OAK)
  • Accounting for Managers (WHC)
  • Methods and Systems for Business Decisions (NHC)
  • Methods and Systems for Business Decisions (HRC)
  • Methods and Systems for Business Decisions (OAK)
  • Developing the Business Professional (HRC)
  • Methods and Systems for Business Decisions (WHC)
  • Developing the Business Professional (NHC)
  • Developing the Business Professional (OAK)
  • Developing the Business Professional (WHC)
  • Economics for Business (HRC)
  • Economics for Business (NHC)
  • Economics for Business (OAK)
  • Economics for Business (WHC)
  • Introduction to Human Resource Management (HRC)
  • Introduction to Human Resource Management (NHC)
  • Introduction to Human Resource Management (OAK)
  • Introduction to Human Resource Management (WHC)
  • Principles of Marketing (HRC)
  • Principles of Marketing (OAK)
  • Principles of Marketing (NHC)
  • Introduction to Research Methods (HRC)
  • Principles of Marketing (WHC)
  • Introduction to Research Methods (NHC)
  • Introduction to Research Methods (WHC)
  • Introduction to Research Methods (OAK)
  • Business Law (NHC)
  • Business Law (OAK)
  • Business Law (WHC)
  • Business Law (HRC)
Level 5

Module
  • Exploring Business Ethics (HRC)
  • Exploring Business Ethics (NHC)
  • Exploring Business Ethics (OAK)
  • Exploring Business Ethics (WHC)
  • Enterprise (HRC)
  • Enterprise (NHC)
  • Enterprise (OAK)
  • Enterprise (WHC)
  • Global Business (HRC)
  • Global Business (NHC)
  • Global Business (OAK)
  • Global Business (WHC)
  • Work Based Learning Project (HRC)
  • Work Based Learning Project (NHC)
  • Work Based Learning Project (OAK)
  • Work Based Learning Project (WHC)
  • Product Innovation (NHC)
  • Product Innovation (HRC)
  • Product Innovation (OAK)
  • Product Innovation (WHC)
  • Financial Management (HRC)
  • Financial Management (NHC)
  • Financial Management (OAK)
  • Financial Management (WHC)
  • Analysing Financial Statements (HRC)
  • Analysing Financial Statements (OAK)
  • Analysing Financial Statements (NHC)
  • Analysing Financial Statements (WHC)
  • Management Accounting for Business Decisions (HRC)
  • Management Accounting for Business Decisions (NHC)
  • Management Accounting for Business Decisions (OAK)
  • Management Accounting for Business Decisions (WHC)
  • Marketing Communications (HRC)
  • Marketing Communications (NHC)
  • Marketing Communications (WHC)
  • Marketing Communications (OAK)
  • Organisational Psychology (HRC)
  • Organisational Psychology (NHC)
  • Organisational Psychology (WHC)
  • Performance Management and Reward (HRC)
  • Performance Management and Reward (NHC) '
  • Performance Management and Reward (WHC)
  • Resourcing and Talent Management (HRC)
  • Resourcing and Talent Management (NHC)
  • Resourcing and Talent Management (WHC)
  • Marketing Planning (HRC)
  • Marketing Planning (NHC)
  • Marketing Planning (WHC)
  • Marketing Planning (OAK)

Additional information

Part time

£770 per 15 credits for the 2020/2021 academic year

FdA Business Management - Part time

Price on request