1. Welcome to the Online Open Day - Hertfordshire Business School
Hello and welcome to the University of Hertfordshire’s first Online Open Day for the BA (Hons) Business Administration course. My name is Karen Trimarchi and I am the programme tutor for the course.
Don’t forget to use the chat facility to ask any questions you have as this is the best opportunity for you to voice your concerns or clear any doubts you have about studying online.
Welcome to the Online Open Day - Hertfordshire Business School
BA(Hons) Business Administration (online)
go.herts.ac.uk/online

2. Your presenters today
Your presenters for today are:
Carol Sherriff who is one of the Module Leaders on the course
Hamad Khan who is the Admissions Tutor in charge of reviewing all applicants for the course and finally myself, the Programme Tutor.
Carol Sherriff Lecturer and Module Leader at the Hertfordshire Business School
Karen Trimarchi
Programme Tutor and Senior Lecturer – BA(Hons) Business Administration (online)
Christine Gee
Recruitment Manager

3. About today Programme UH and Hertfordshire Business School
What to expect when you study online and Support available
BA Programme of study
E-resources, Studynet and assessment methods
Entry requirements and fees
Q&A
I will begin this presentation by providing you an introduction to the University and the Business School together with what you can expect from the course and the support available, rounding up with the programme of study.
Carol will give you further information about the Learning Resource available, the use of Studynet and assessment methods.
We will stop the presentation here to give you the opportunity to ask any questions on the course
To round up the session, Hamad, who is our Admissions Tutor will provide you with details of the entry requirements and fees. You will then have a final opportunity to place any other queries you have before the panel.

4. About University of Hertfordshire
Located in Hatfield
More than 2,650 staff
Turnover of £233 million
27,200 students
2,800 international students from 85 countries
Ranked ‘Top New University’ (Complete University Guide 2014)
Included in ‘Top 350 World Universities’
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14)
The University of Hertfordshire has been included in the top 350 World Universities with more than 2,650 staff and 27,200 students. We have a diverse student population with over 2,800 international students from 85 countries attending our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
We are proud to have been commended for our Teaching excellence by the UK's Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

5. Hertfordshire Business School
Reputation
Rated amongst the best new university business schools in the UK
Strong links with professional bodies: CMI, CIM, CIPD and CIMA and businesses
Quality Assurance Agency rate us as ‘excellent’ in teaching quality
Why study online with the Hertfordshire Business School?
Same knowledge and expertise of the campus based
course have been put into the development of this online programme
Gives our students a head start in the competitive national
and international job markets
With a reputation for being on an entrepreneurial and enterprising university we are constantly challenging our students and staff to excel. This is a great opportunity for students to join an established UH university who has strong links with a variety of professional bodies across the sector. These professional links allows the students to further their careers in their chosen profession.
With the changes in technology, the majority of the developed and developing countries are using this opportunity to expand their businesses as well as tap into educational courses to improve the skills and quality of its people. This is a great chance for you, as a student, to tap into the knowledge and expertise of our lecturers who have industrial experience in the business sector and have been teaching on this programme for many years. The structure of the curriculum has an international orientation with emphasis on entrepreneurship and employability, all of which will give our graduates a head start.

6. What to expect when you study online
Learning resources available through Studynet
Modules with fixed start and end dates
Fixed dates for assignment submission and
other assessments
Other than that you can fit study around work
and family
Commitment: Full-time study: 20 – 30 hrs / week
Part-time study: 10 – 15 hrs /week
When you study online, it gives you the opportunity to study when, where and how you want. This makes it possible for you to work it round your work, family and social commitments.
However you must also manage your time effectively in order to meet the deadlines for assignments and other assessments. The modules run based on semesters and there is a fixed start and end date. To do well we would encourage students to set aside between 10 to 15 hrs per week for completing the online modules.

7. Support Programme level Programme Tutor Induction Programme
Student Handbook
UH Disability Advisor
Module level
Module tutors
Project supervisor
Peer support (through forums)
Learning Resources (Studynet)
e-Books & downloadable software
UH Online
Administrators
Educational Technologists
If you have any concerns about support, how to manage to technology etc, we have within the university a range of services. This is divided into Programme, Module and University level. At Programme Level ….
I will also be your port of call if you have any concerns regarding your ability to cope with online learning. My role is to support you, wherever possible, in order for you to succeed.
In each module you will have a module leader or tutor who will be organising a weekly online session which we would encourage you to attend. As the course is an online course and you have no face to face contact with your peers, there will be opportunities for you to develop an online community through discussion forums on Studynet or other social media networks.
If you have any admissions, registration or technical issues, the staff at UH Online will be able to help you.

8. BA(Hons) Business Administration (online)
Course aims:
Prepares you for a career in business and management
Develop your practical transferable skills within a global context
Students’ progression
Trainee Accountant - ASDA
Junior Accountant - Mercedes Benz
Technology Consultant - Deloitte
Logistics Analyst - London Borough of Newham
Personnel Administrator - John Lewis Partnership
Buyer - Crown Mortgages
HR Officer - Kelloggs
Graduate Recruiter - Hewlett Packard
Launch Manager - LIDL
As you can see from this slide, our graduates have progressed onto a variety of career in a range of sectors.
The course will give you a thorough understanding of business and management practices at local, national and international levels;
Prepares you for a career in business and management - the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to take your place in the thriving computing industry,
Develop your practical transferable skills within a global context - a solid foundation for a wide range of other careers or further study

9. Modes of study Full BA Honours programme:
120 credits at levels 4, 5 and 6 each
Study at levels 4,5 & 6:
Part time (60 credits per year)

10. BA(Hons) Business Administration Programme of study at Levels 4, 5 and 6
Accounting for Business
Economics for Business
Global Perspectives in Business
People Resourcing
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Methods for Business
The Business Professional
(Part 1)
(Part 2)
Level 5
Analysing Financial Information
Cross Cultural Management
Enhancing Employability
Enterprise
Exploring Business Ethics
Marketing Planning
Principles of Operations Management
Project Planning and Control
Level 6
Business and Commercial Awareness
Business Strategy
Contemporary Issues in Business and Management
Digital Economy
Global Marketing, Ethics and Culture
International Human Resource Management
Issues in the Global Economy
Leadership and Organisations
These are the modules that you will be covering in the course. As you can see from the list, you will be developing an understanding of business across a range of topics with two specific modules at Levels 4 and 5 that will help you understand yourself, identify your key skills and the opportunities you have for employment. These modules are Business Professional and Enhancing Employability. There is an international flavour to the curriculum as globalisation has increased the need for understanding the global environment and the context within which international businesses are expanding.
I will now hand you over to Carol who will provide you an overview of the E-resources, Studynet and assessment methods used in the course.

11. Learning Resources Module Portal Module Information Module News
Teaching Resources
Discussion forums
Module Blog / Wiki
Assignments Section
Additionally access to
UH library with e-books, e-journals
Online databases (e.g. IEEE, ACM)
FOR CAROL slides #11 to 16

12. Studynet

13. Studynet

14. Studynet

15. Assessment Range of assessment methods, including:
Written work eg reports, blogs, essays
Practical work
Online tests of fixed duration
Group work
Presentations
Viva

16. What you will be working towards… Graduation
Your Certificate:
BA(Hons) Business Administration
from the University of Hertfordshire
Graduation:
Attend at the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Albans, or the University of Hertfordshire, UK

17. Fees Currently: £600 per 15 credits (£4,800 per level)
Total programme (levels 4, 5 & 6): £14,400
Pay fees by semester, in advance - typically
£1,000 - £2,000 per semester
Tuition fee loans may be available for
UK students
Admissions team or KT #17 onwards

18. Fees – what is included
Tuition, project supervision (group-led or individual) and all the assessments 
Online learning resources, available through StudyNet - the University’s managed learning environment 
eBooks and software

19. Entry Requirements UK entry at level-4
300 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalent
in any subject;
plus GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in Maths
and English.
Direct entry at level-6
A range of qualifications worth 240 credit points including HND, Foundation Degree, and more.
English not your first language?
Level 4 entry – IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent
Level 6 entry – IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent.

20. How to Apply Visit: http://go.herts.ac.uk/online
Complete an online Application Form, plus scanned copies of
Exam certificates and transcripts
Photo page of passport
References
Submit to:
Apply by: 15 July 2014 for September 2014 start.
Please allow two weeks for a response to your application.
Best of Luck!
If you are interested, go online and send in your application. Complete an application form, gather supporting documents and references and
remember to include all the important documentation that we need otherwise your application will be delayed. Don’t forget induction begins in week commencing 23 September.
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21. Is a Business degree for you?
Have an enquiring mind
Have an interest in studying a range of modules to strengthen:
your employability prospects
your business knowledge
You don’t need prior business knowledge
But should be interested in pursuing a career in business
Self-motivated and keen to continuously improve yourself
If you have met the necessary entry requirements, you might then ask yourself if a Business degree is what you want. This is an important question to set you thinking about your future, what you can do to get progress in your chosen career and how you can get there.
As tutors on the course, we look forward to teaching students who are keen to learn, have an enquiring mind and are not afraid to make mistakes or ask questions.
A Business degree is useful in almost every aspect of your life, look around you and you will see all kinds of businesses meeting our individual needs, be it private, public or voluntary.

22. Your questions