BTEC HND in Business
Overview
The HND in Business is a two-year course that covers a wide range of management and business topics. This is ideal for anyone who wants to start or move into a career in private or public sector business.
An HND is an equivalent level of education to the first two years of a UK degree. This means that HND graduates will be able to start the third and final year of your studies at a university and be able to work your way up to obtaining a BA Honours Degree in only one more year of study.
Quick facts
Location:
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Duration: 2
years
Available Starts:
January, May & September
Course Funding:
Available upon eligibility
Institution Code:
Upon request
Awarding Institution: Pearson
Employability
Having a BTEC HND in Business means that you can choose to focus on specific career paths and study towards a degree, rather than just taking general courses.
After completing the Level 5 Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the business sector by gaining experience and qualifications in this area.
Associated Jobs:
- Business Managers
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Marketing, PR and sales
- Secretarial and numerical clerks
Structure and content
After completing Level 5, you will be able to continue your studies at a university level.
Higher National qualifications in Business, such as the endorsed title route, are designed to help you progress your career and achieve professional recognition.
See below for the modules you will study:
Year 1
- Business and Business Environment
- Marketing Processes and Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership and Management
- Accounting Principles
- Managing a Successful Business Project
- Innovation and Commercialisation
- Operations Management
Year 2
- Research Project
- Organisational Behaviour
- Pitching and Negotiation Skills
- Business Strategy
- Sales Management
- Managing and Running a Small Business
- Statistics for Management
Entry requirement
The standard offer is minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points from A Levels or equivalent.
Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications are accepted and will be reviewed upon individual basis
As an alternative, we requests:
- Irish Certificate of Exit: BBCCC.
- Scots who are higher: BBCCC.
- Extended BTEC Level 3 Diploma: DMM in a subject related to business.
- Diploma from the International Baccalaureate 24 points.
Candidates require to have at least 3 GCSEs, including English and math, with a grade of C or higher.
If English is not your first language, you will require you to demonstrate a certificate of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or an equivalent English Language qualification.
Age above 21+ ?
We also welcome students above the age of 21+ with proven evidence of relevant work experience to apply.