Courses

Prospective Students

Location

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 in just 24 months.

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) or
5 GCSEs 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.

English Language Requirement

Students who wish to apply for the course must need to produce Secure English Language Test (SELT) certificate from a UK Boarder Agency approved provider, showing that they have achieved level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in each of the components: Speaking; listening; reading; and writing. Students will automatically meet the language requirements if they are a nation of the English-speaking country.

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.