BA (Hons) Business Studies

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This course is ideal if you want a business degree that can lead to a wide range of careers. Business Studies has been Hertfordshire Business School’s flagship undergraduate programme for over 50 years, and continually evolves to meet current business and industry needs. The First Year gives you a solid foundation, while the Second and Final Years allow you to choose optional modules from across business disciplines including marketing, human resource management, finance, accounting and management. You also have the opportunity to study a language. This course is aligned to several professional bodies for students to work towards achieving professional body recognition.

Why choose this course?

  • Study at a leading business-facing university.
  • Get a powerful understanding of how businesses operate today.
  • Tailor your studies around the areas that interest you most or follow a generalist business route.
  • Gain valuable experience by studying abroad for a year or taking a practical work placement.
  • Combine business studies with one of five languages, adding a stand-out skill to your CV.

Careers

Employability is at the heart of every Hertfordshire degree and we’re pleased to say that 93% of graduates from the BA Business Studies go into work or further study within 6 months of graduating.

They go into a whole range of business roles, including finance officer, HR manager, key account administrator, management consultant, marketing executive, purchasing officer, project manager, quality consultant, recruitment consultant and trainee accountant.

Our graduates launch careers with all sorts of organisations, including leading names like British Airways, Citibank, Ernst and Young, GlaxoSmithKline, KPMG, IBM, PWC, Rolls-Royce, Royal.

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Requirements

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Modules

  • Compulsory modules
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Economics for Business
  • Quantitative Methods for Business (UJH)
  • Accounting for Managers
  • People and Organisations
  • The Business Professional
  • The Global Business Environment
  • Business Technology Trends
  • Managing People
  • Exploring Business Ethics
  • Enterprise
  • Enhancing Employability
  • Business and Commercial Awareness
  • Leadership and Organisations
  • Strategic Management
  • Digital Economy
  • Options modules
  • Digital Marketing in Practice
  • Management Accounting for Business Decisions
  • Cross-cultural Management
  • Mobile Business Technologies
  • Financial Management
  • Analysing Financial Statements
  • Business Operations
  • Project Management in Business
  • Marketing Insights, Analysis and Planning
  • Industrial Placement Sem B only
  • Industrial Placement Year
  • Placement Study Abroad (South East Asia)
  • Placement Study Abroad (North America)
  • Placement Study Abroad (Australia)
  • Placement Study Abroad A (Europe)
  • Placement Study Abroad (Europe)
  • Industrial Placement (Semester A)
  • Issues in Global Economy
  • International Human Resource Management
  • Forecasting Methods for Managers
  • Creative Problem Solving for Managers
  • Social Networking and Enterprise
  • Small Business Management
  • Management Science in Business
  • Financial Aspects of International Business
  • Advanced Project and Risk Management
  • Databases for Strategic Decision Making
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Global Marketing
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    Use our magical AI system, to check your admission chances for this course.
    Tuition fee
    Apply by
    Start date
    Sep 2025
    Sep 2026
    Duration
    3 years
    4 years
    Campus
    Mode of study
    Fees and deadlines depend on the selected options. Fees and currency conversion are approximate.
    Offer response
    2 days after your application is submitted