Foundation Degree In Business

The course will appeal to those students who:-
- Have a keen interest in business and how it is operated.
- Enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to their own lives and experiences.
- Want to find out more about business through personal investigation.
- Want to move on to a career leading to exemptions in professional qualifications.

- 60 points at ‘A’ level, to include at least one 6 unit Advanced qualification.
- General Studies accepted as part of the tariff.
- GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent) required.
- Access certificate welcomed.
- Mature students (over 21 years) with relevant experience will also be considered.

- UCAS applications information, Institution code H36, Campus Code W,Course codes, FD Business - N101, FD Business with Marketing N1N5, FD Business with Finance N1N3, FD Business with HRM N1N6, FD Business with Travel & Tourism N1NX, FD Business with Advertising N1NM,FD Business with Public Relations N1L2. FD IT for the Internet G422, FD IT for Multimedia G451, FD IT and Business NGF5.

You will:·
- Gain a basic understanding of business and be able to study a chosen career pathway in Advertising/Marketing/Finance/Human Resources/ Public Relations/Travel & Tourism.
- Develop skills, knowledge and understanding in business.
- Have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way using case studies & ICT·

All students study nine core business modules; three career-path modules and four work based learning modules, all over two years.

Marketing

This is a traditional area of expertise in the College and aims to provide a knowledge and understanding of the managerial and organisational techniques of the Marketing function. You will study the following modules: Business Law, Marketing Information & Marketing Relationships. This course will provide full exemption from the first year of the certificate in Marketing professional qualification and entry to the advanced Certificate, stage 2.

Finance
Finance is the language of business. This programme provides a good grounding in basic finance and accountancy. It may also give exemption from some of the professional accountancy qualification stages, for instance the foundation stage of CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualifications, which are delivered part-time at West Herts College. The finance modules you will study are Introductory Accounting, Financial Accounting & Management Accounting.

Human Resources
This programme provides an excellent foundation for work in the specialist area of HR and is also a good foundation for careers in general management. On the HR stream you will study Business Law, Recruitment, Selection & Induction and Performance Management & Employee Relations.

Public Relations
The programme provides a good foundation for a career in Public Relations. You will study a range of Business and PR modules across both years, including PR Fundamentals, Creating PR and PR Media.

Travel & Tourism
The programme provides a good foundation for a management career in the leisure services industry. On the Travel & Tourism pathway will study Tourism Destinations, Travel & Tourism Operations and Travel Services.

Advertising

Understand key attributes to completing successful advertising campaigns. Why choose TV or magazines to advertise? These and many other key aspects will be developed, such as creative production and development.

Examination and assessments.

Students completing the Foundation Degree may apply to transfer to the University to complete their studies to honours degree level achieving a BA(Hons) in Business Administration after a final third year of study.