Business

Two years full-time. Approved work-based learning may reduce the class contact hours. Direct progression to stage three via BA (Hons) Business and Management (top-up).

This two-year course is a nationally recognised qualification in the UK offering a broad-based and practical set of business modules.

The HND is a traditional taught course of six modules per stage over two years. Throughout the programmes emphasis is placed on the development and assessment of practical skills relevant to a wide range of business careers. Assignments and activities undertaken are designed to simulate real world situations.

Stage one

In stage one core subjects include business, human resources, finance, marketing, enterprise and opportunity, and business in context.

Stage two

In stage two students build further on the modules studied in stage one. In addition, emphasis is placed on student competencies as well as knowledge, for example, management skills development and the use of computer packages in accounting.

• Focused preparation on the work of functional areas of business
• Designed to build on BTEC National Level 3
• Chance to progress on to a top-up honours degree

Click here for a detailed list of modules.

Typical modules include:

• Accounting and Finance
• Human Resource Management 
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Management Skills
• Managing Customers and Clients

A wide variety of assessment methods are employed on this programme including assignments, group work, presentations, projects and examinations.

Middle management careers will be possible in a range of business areas including marketing, sales, administration, e-commerce, accounting and human resource management.