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BA Business Administration

University of Hertfordshire

Institution
University of Hertfordshire
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Business Administration
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
BSAD-BUS_ADMIN
Median salary
£33,000 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 74%: 70 offers from 95 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 55 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 96%
  • Learning opportunities: 94%
  • Assessment and feedback: 95%
  • Academic support: 95%
  • Organisation and management: 96%
  • Learning resources: 95%
  • Student voice: 95%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 180 students who started

  • Continued on course: 26%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 28%
  • Left higher education: 46%

What graduates do next

Based on about 248 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 76%
  • Working and studying: 10%
  • Further study: 2%
  • Unemployed: 9%

Most common jobs

  • Business and public service associate professionals: 28%
  • Administrative occupations: 16%
  • Finance Professionals: 10%
  • Sales occupations: 7%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
  • Find their work meaningful: 75%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 58%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 1,040 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • East Midlands: 2%
  • West Midlands: 1%
  • East of England: 36%
  • London: 48%
  • South East: 11%
  • South West: 2%

Who gets in

Based on about 200 students who started

  • A levels: 67%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • Access course: 1%
  • A degree: 22%
  • Other HE qualification: 9%

Accreditation & quality ratings

  • Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire earn?

The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.

What do graduates of BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire do next?

87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire?

96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.

What grades do I need for BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire?

The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire?

74% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 70 offers from 95 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Is BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire accredited?

Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Does BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?

The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.

How many students continue on BA Business Administration at University of Hertfordshire?

26% of students continued into their second year, and 46% left higher education.