The programme structure and progression information is provided for the Honours award. The Programme Learning Outcomes are developed and assessed through the constituent modules.
Level 4 (Year 1)
Students are required to complete eight (8) modules (each worth 15 credits in total) in order to progress to level 5. The modules are spread over semesters A, B and C.
Module Title | Module code | Compulsory/Optional | Credit | Semester |
The Business Professional (Part 1) | 4WBS002915 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
The Business Professional (Part 2) | 4WBS003015 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
Accounting for Managers | 4WBS004115 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
Principles of Marketing | 4WBS002715 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Quantitative Methods for Business & Management | 4WBS002815 | Compulsory | 15 | C |
Global Business Environment | 4WBS003915 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Economics for Business | 4WBS002415 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
People and Organisations | 4WBS003515 | Optional | 15 | C |
Level 5 (Year 2)
Students are required to complete eight (8) modules (each worth 15 credits in total) in order to progress to level 6. The modules are spread over semesters A, B and C.
Module Title | Module code | Compulsory/Optional | Credits | Semester |
Principles of Operations Management | 5WBS003015 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
Enterprise | 5WBS003815 | Compulsory | 15 | C |
Enhancing Employability | 5WBS004015 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Exploring Business Ethics | 5WBS002815 | Compulsory | 15 | A, C |
Project Planning and Control | 5WBS003115 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Cross Cultural Management | 5WBS002515 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Analysing Financial Statements | 5WBS003615 | Compulsory | 15 | A, C |
Marketing Planning |
5WBS002915 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
Level 6 (Year 3)
Students are required to complete eight (8) modules (each worth 15 credits in total) in order to graduate with an honours degree. The modules are spread over semesters A, B and C.
Module Title | Module code | Compulsory/Optional | Credit | Semester |
Business Strategy | 6WBS000915 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
Business and Commercial Awareness |
6WBS002115 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
Global Marketing, Ethics and Culture | 6WBS003215 | Compulsory | 15 | A |
International Human Resource Management | 6WBS001515 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Leadership and Organisations | 6WBS001715 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Issues in the Global Economy | 6WBS003415 | Compulsory | 15 | B |
Digital Economy | 6WBS003615 | Compulsory | 15 | C |
Contemporary Issues in Business and Management |
6WBS001115 | Compulsory | 15 | C |
For more information, kindly click the link below:- https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/business-administration-online-ba-honours
Assessment
All the modules in programme are assessed by coursework which entails online tests and assignments. This mode of assessment allows students to apply the knowledge learned during a course of study while identifying and filling in the gaps by doing independent research on certain themes. The coursework are marked and graded by the respective module leaders at the University of Hertfordshire.