The University of Hertfordshire, hosted by the Global Academic Foundation (GAF), is a UK leading business-facing university, holding the 8th rank in the UK for Economics. In addition, some of the new multidisciplinary programmes available at UH in Egypt are introduced for the first time in Egypt, making our Business degrees more advantageous as they carry the value of modern business knowledge.
The study abroad experience prepares our graduates to be academically well-rounded with skills and experiences that make them stand out in today’s highly competitive global market
Accounting and finance professionals are important to almost all functions of business. Choosing an accounting and finance career path means you will have a profession that is constantly in high demand. The combination of the Accounting and Finance degree is unique to our university and opens a wide range of career opportunities for our graduates.
With this degree, our students learn about corporate reporting, auditing, corporate law and management accounting, as well as develop your general business and commercial awareness. The degree also provides an understanding of the key areas of financial accounting and corporate finance in great depth. These cover topics such as financial strategy, taxation, Islamic banking and information systems.
The combination of the Accounting and Finance degree opens a wide range of career opportunities for our graduates including accounting firms, banks, accounting departments in all companies, financial analysts in stock brokerage companies and more.
UH offers the first Advertising and Digital Marketing programme which provides a multidisciplinary degree for students who want to jump into the world of digital marketing. This degree meets the challenges that face the marketing field today with a special focus on the digitalization aspect and the use of social media platforms.
The programme is a direct response to the fast-paced changes in advertising and marketing, giving you an up-to-date understanding in topics such as digital marketing, mobile business technologies, creativity, technology and innovation, web analytics and social media monitoring. It also teaches you the vital fundamental principles that underpin all advertising.
Advertising and Digital Marketing is an exciting, dynamic and multi-focused degree and programme provides you with a broad perspective, covering subjects such as principles of marketing, strategic planning, consumer behaviour, enterprise, and brand and media communications.
Advertising and Digital Marketing programme is a much needed in the work field and it is one of a kind in the Egyptian market. Our students have the opportunity to work as marketing specialists, social media managers, content creators, web producers, research analysts, and e-commerce managers.
Business administration refers to managing and being responsible for how a business, company, or organization operates, including everyday operations as well as long-term plans and projects.
Our degree offers a flexible mix of academic study, skills development and practical training, giving you the best possible foundation for almost any career.
This degree provides a broad base of business knowledge and explores a variety of career paths by studying key areas like accounting, finance, economics, HR, marketing and operations. You will also be able to explore global perspectives, ethics, strategy, employment law and problem-solving.
By studying business administration, our students get a variety of careers to choose from which opens the door to getting a job in different sectors, including but not limited to management, finance, human resources, marketing, sales, and customer relations.
You’ll learn about user centric system design, mobile tech, technology trends and database management. You’ll also discover how to run projects well and to use information systems for strategic planning.
Your Information Systems skills will be underlined with a strong commercial perspective through topics such asthe global business environment, finance, marketing and organisational behaviour.
You'll find out what it takes to structure a successful business, getting to the heart of the latest challenge ssuch as sustainability, managing growth, innovation and organisation psychology.
We are focused on developing you to become a well-rounded, competent business and information professional.
The first year offers a range of introductory topics covering the essential elements of business management and information systems.
In your second year, you really start to explore, in more depth, the role of technology in business and organisations, with a focus on user centric design.
In your final year, you can really explore a passion, as you undertake your applied business project, researching a relevant business area of your choice, often akey differentiator at interviews.
This degree programme will equip you with the management skills you need to plan and organise the large-scale information resources that run modern organisations. You’ll be prepared for a wide range of roles, such as consulting, systems analysis, database design, and project management.
Learn about the constantly evolving financial sector, within the wider, more philosophical, context of economics. Discover how financial markets operate, the behavioural side of finance and company financing.
Study traditional economic theories including macroeconomics, microeconomics, and quantitative methods, alongside heterodox methods looking at how economists think, analyse, and problem solve Lift your competency inquantitative and data analysis as you work on your problem-solving andcritical-thinking skills.
Practise how to communicate your findings and conclusions coherently, a crucial skill in business. Explore potential ways of addressing real-world problems from a financial, ethical, and economic perspective.
Be encouraged to think independently, challenging theory wherenecessary, and with good reason.
Get active support in boostingyour CV through industry placement, study abroad or internships (including the latest online bite-sized digital experiences).
Above all, you are mentored and supported, to aim high to achieve future personal and professional success.
100% of University of Hertfordshire finance graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018- 2019). In addition to this, the average salary of our finance students 15 months after graduation is £24,000 (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017- 2018).
Many of our graduates have also found work in the public sector and private sector, in roles such as Accountant, Finance Administrator, Billing Co-ordinator, Payroll Assistant, Fund Administrator and Internship in Finance.
In the last few years, our graduates have also gone on to work for reputable employers such as HMRC, PWC, Citibank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander and Hilton Worldwide.
Our aim is not only to teach you the principles of financial and economic theory but how to use those theories in practical business environments. This is the reason why so many of our students thrive in industries after graduation.
Just like every University of Hertfordshire course, this BA is firmly focused on employability – giving you the skills and experience to become a highly sought-after graduate. Your degree can be a launch pad into a whole range of careers, from banking to accounting, trading to IT. Whether you start an innovative small business or work for a major international brand, with your Hertfordshire BA under your belt, you’ll have an exceptional head start.
If you are good with people and want to steer businesses to success in our ever-evolving commercial world, this BA Business Management with Leadership degree will help you become a skilled, organisational leader.
Develop practical leadership and business skills, from strategic and operational planning to managing people and resources. Learn to steer your own business or a team in a bigger organisation.
Explore the merits of different leadership styles, looking at behaviour in yourself and others. Focus on actions that ensure future sustainability and creative innovation within your team. Discover how to develop a team into thinking differently and solving problems, promoting individuality, innovation and sustainability with your chosen organisation. You’ll gain a business perspective through topics such as the global business environment, finance, marketing, technology and organisational behaviour, learning from subject experts together with guest speakers and leaders from the business world.
Learn about the key aspects of leading a successful business. This includes understanding and addressing current challenges such as sustainability, managing growth, innovation, and organisational psychology.
If you are interested in a career managing businesses, then this course is the perfect foundation. You will leave with a broad range of skills, useful in a wide variety of business management and leadership roles.
Graduates from our Business management courses are highly sought after and are making waves in organisations such as Egress Software, Government departments, OZHarvest and Computacenter.
You’ll apply your new knowledge to real-world situations and appreciate the need for a variety of disciplines in managing businesses. This means you can use this degree across a broad range of roles and sectors such as project management or company leadership.
Powering UH-GAF's School of Business and Engineering and Computer Science students through Leoni Career Insights session.