Business and Economics - Hertfordshire International College

Business and Economics Overview

Elevate your career on our business pathway at Hertfordshire International College. If you thrive on creative problem-solving and lateral thinking, your pathway to success starts here.

Choose us to support your transition to University of Hertfordshire, either via our Business Foundation programme or our First Year pathway. Once you transition to University of Hertfordshire you can gain hands-on experience, explore diverse business areas and develop transferable skills essential for success in your future employment.

Admission Requirements Fees

Entry Points	Duration	Intakes
Foundation	1 or 2 Semesters	Sept, Jan, May
First Year	1 Year	Sept, Jan

Why Herts?

1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2024)
8th in the UK for Economics (Guardian University Guide, 2023)

Modules

Foundation

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication (one and two semester module)
Principles of ICT (one and two semester module)
Business Studies (one and two semester module)
Introduction to Accounting (one and two semester module)
Introduction to Mass Communications (2 semesters foundation only)
Globalisation (2 semesters foundation only)
Introduction to Economics (2 semesters foundation only)
Business Management (2 semesters foundation only)

Progression rule to First Year: Minimum 50% pass mark in all modules.

First Year

BA (Hons) Business Administration:

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
Economics 1
Marketing
Accounting and Finance 1
The Business Professional
Quantitative Methods
Human Resource Management
Global Perspectives

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules.

BA (Hons) Business and Marketing:

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
Economics 1
Global Perspectives
Marketing
The Business Professional
Quantitative Methods
Marketing Communications
Business Operations

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules.

BA (Hons) Finance:

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
Economics 1
Accounting and Finance 1
Global Perspectives
The Business Professional
Quantitative Methods
Accounting and Finance 2
Ethics, Governance and Law

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules.

BA (Hons) International Business:

Accounting and Finance 1
Economics 1
Global Perspectives
Marketing
Quantitative Methods
Marketing Communications
Human Resource Management
Ethics Governance and Law

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules.

BSc (Hons) Economics / BSc (Hons) Business Economics:

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for the Business Professional
Economics 1
Global Perspectives
Accounting and Finance 1
The Business Professional
Economics 2
Quantitative Methods

Optional Module: Business Operations or Marketing or Accounting and Finance 2

Progression rule to Second Year: Minimum 40% pass mark in all modules.

UH Progression Degrees

Careers

Investment Analyst
Management Consultant
Financial Consultant
Accountant
Economist

Foundation Programme Specification (pdf)

First Year Programme Specification - Business Admin (pdf)

First Year Programme Specification - Finance (pdf)

First Year Programme Specification - International Business (pdf)

Programme Specification - Business and Marketing (pdf)

Programme Specification - Economics (pdf)

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