HND in Business

Awarding Body: Edexcel

Level: Qcf Level-5

Course Description

This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success in current and future employment or for progression to an undergraduate degree. It aims to provide an educational foundation for a range of administrative and management careers in business, specialised studies directly relevant to individual vocations and professions in which students are working or intend to seek employment and enable students to make an immediate contribution in employment.
The HND will give you a comprehensive overview of business practices and disciplines, providing you with the real, practical skills needed in today's competitive international business environment. Successful completion of the HND will open up many career opportunities for you. This practical and intensive programme allows you to gain an internationally recognized business qualification.
Fully validated by edexcel, one of the world's leading examining and awarding bodies, this HND qualification is recognized and respected by employers and higher education institutions around the world.

Entry Requirements:

• Normally a minimum of one A level (in an appropriate subject) plus three GCSEs grade C or above, or
• 5 GCSEs grade C or above or a BTEC National Award or GNVQ Advanced Qualification at pass level or equivalent. Or
• Any equivalent overseas qualification
• Completion of High School Certificate and relevant work experience
• Applications from mature students are welcome.

 

Course Structure
To achieve the HND qualification, students are required to complete sixteen units; eight of them are Core units and eight of them are Specialist units

Core units
All students must take the following 8 core units:

• Marketing Principles
• Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
• Organisations and Behaviour
• Business Environment
• Aspects Of Contract And Negligence
• Business Decision Making
• Business Strategy
• Research Project

 

Specialist units
Students also require taking further 8 specialist units and the list of the 8 specialist units is available in our academic office.

Assessment
The course is assessed by end of term exams and assignments. Each unit is internally assessed and graded by qualified Tutors / Assessors and Internal Verifiers. The final assessment is done by an Edexcel External Examiner. Grades awarded are Pass, Merit and Distinction. There is no overall grade awarded for this qualification.

Key Facts

• Age: 18+
• Start dates: September, Feb, April
• Minimum Hours per week in class: 15 hours

 

Progression
You may also top-up your HND to BA (Hons) Business Administration at many other UK universities.

Further Information
For more information about HNDs refer to the Edexcel website,www.edexcel.org.uk.