Management

The BA (Hons) Management degree is designed to equip you with the essential skills, knowledge and practical experience required to excel in diverse professional environments. The programme focuses on applying theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, ensuring you're well prepared for the dynamic challenges of the modern workplace. Aimed at students aspiring to a management career, the course provides a broad foundation that you will be able to apply across a range of industries and roles.

The curriculum is informed by industry stakeholders and prepares you for roles in graduate development programmes, management consulting, team leadership in smaller businesses, or entrepreneurship. By progressing through the themes of contextual working, higher performance working, and demonstrating effective output, you’ll develop the competencies needed to thrive in diverse professional environments.

Why choose this course?

Problem-based learning: Engage in real-world business challenges, honing problem-solving, decision-making, and collaboration skills.

Practical, real-world focus: Experience active learning through live business tasks, providing transferable skills for a management career.

Industry-relevant modules: Gain hands-on experience with projects and professional development opportunities to enhance employability.

Diverse expertise: Learn from a blend of academic experts and industry professionals with a wealth of experience across different sectors.

Career-focused approach: Develop intellectual, practical, and transferable skills tailored to the demands of the management sector.

The University of Hertfordshire will provide you with the skills needed for the modern workplace by delivering career-focused degrees. Herts consults with employers when designing courses and their facilities provide you with up-to-date, real-world experience, mirroring the careers and industries you'll work in after graduation.

You'll have the opportunity to take part in a range of co-curricular activities to help boost your CV, including an award-winning mock assessment centre.

Herts is a campus-based university spread over two sites with easy access to London, opening up a wealth of opportunities for placements, work experience, teaching and learning, as well as social and cultural experiences. It has a wonderfully diverse community of students and staff and offers a range of support services, from counselling to childcare, ensuring you can concentrate on studying and make the most of your time at university.