If you have a passion for business and a talent for organisation, you'll excel on this BA (Hons) Business Administration degree. You'll develop your communication, problem solving, and management skills as you learn to productively manage an organisation's people, time and resources.Get ready to succeed in the global business world by gaining knowledge in management, digital skills, marketing, and finance.Flexible pathways make this course popular because you can focus on your interests. Technology, marketing, global business, critical thinking, and ethics are all options for customising your degree.Assessments that mimic real life such as business reports, presentations, speed pitches, online quizzes, and case study analysis really benefit you. These provide hands-on learning for different styles.Access a strong support network including our centre for academic skills enhancement (CASE) and personal tutors. This is useful for those adjusting to a new way of learning, particularly from abroad.We have good connections with professional organisations and businesses. At our Business Academy, you can attend networking events and guest lectures where you'll have the chance to meet entrepreneurs-in-residence, business ambassadors, and industry leaders.If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, enter the ‘Flare Ignite’ annual competition with a chance to win support, training and funding to help make your ideas a reality.If you have a foundation degree or diploma, you can start this course at level 5. International students with a comparable qualification can enter at L5 or L6. You can also choose to study part-time for a duration of six years.Why choose this courseGood business administration is a balancing act that requires a range of skills and knowledge. Master this and you'll be in demand at organisations around the globeBoost your CV with in-demand skills: Developing soft skills like communication, creativity, and problem-solving, as well as technical skills such as Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), email marketing and design will prepare you for the start of your career.Build a professional network: Connect with influential business leaders and professionals through our many networking opportunities, regional conferences, and guest lectures.Decide the pathway best suited to you: You can focus on your interests. Technology, marketing, global business, critical thinking, and ethics are all options for customising your degree.Gain practical experience: Assessments that mimic real life such as business reports, presentations, speed pitches, online quizzes, and case study analysis really benefit you. These provide hands-on learning for different styles.Strong employment prospects: 93% of Herts graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes, 202122).Professional accreditationsThe course is benchmarked against the following quality frameworks for business educators.QAA benchmark statements for General Business and Management (2015)Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies (2014)SEEC Credit Level Descriptors for Further and Higher Education (2016)