Business HND

**Overview**<br/>Do you want to learn the all-round business skills that employers are looking for, while working on your personal development and setting yourself up to get a degree in the future?<br/><br/>This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance, ecommerce and marketing.<br/><br/>It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study.<br/><br/>After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of one of our selected Business, Finance or Marketing courses at our main campus in Portsmouth.<br/><br/>**What youll experience**<br/>On this course, youll<br/><br/><br/>* Develop the skills and knowledge you need to excel in business<br/><br/><br/>* Learn from experienced tutors, lecturers and business leaders<br/><br/><br/>* Build knowledge in subjects such as marketing, business finance, business law, data management, business strategy, organisational theories and human resource management<br/><br/><br/>* Work on a research project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learned<br/><br/><br/>You can study this course at Havant & South Downs College in Waterlooville or Isle of Wight College in Newport.<br/><br/>After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of the BA (Hons) Business Management degree course at our main campus in Portsmouth.<br/><br/>**Careers and Opportunities**<br/>What can you do with a Business HND?<br/><br/>After completing this course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to begin a career in areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>* marketing<br/><br/><br/>* sales<br/><br/><br/>* publicity<br/><br/><br/>* administration<br/><br/><br/>* ecommerce<br/><br/><br/>* accounting<br/><br/><br/>* financial and risk analysis<br/><br/><br/>* HR<br/><br/><br/>You can also top up your qualification to a degree.<br/><br/>**What jobs can you do with a Business HND?**<br/>Roles our graduates have taken on include:<br/><br/><br/>* business development officer<br/><br/><br/>* recruitment consultant<br/><br/><br/>* publicity officer<br/><br/><br/>* graduate food buyer<br/><br/><br/>* financial analyst<br/><br/><br/>* risk analyst<br/><br/><br/>After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.