Business Higher National Diploma - HND
Course Overview - Business Higher National Diploma - HND
Overview
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?
This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance, ecommerce and marketing.
It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study.
After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of one o...
Overview
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?
This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance, ecommerce and marketing.
It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study.
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.
What you'll experience
On this course, you'll
* Develop the skills and knowledge you need to excel in business
* Learn from experienced tutors, lecturers and business leaders
* Build knowledge in subjects such as marketing, business finance, business law, data management, business strategy, organisational theories and human resource management
* Work on a research project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learned
You can study this course at Havant & South Downs College in Waterlooville or Isle of Wight College in Newport.
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.
Careers and Opportunities
What can you do with a Business HND?
After completing this course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to begin a career in areas such as:
* marketing
* sales
* publicity
* administration
* ecommerce
* accounting
* financial and risk analysis
* HR
You can also top up your qualification to a degree.
What jobs can you do with a Business HND?
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
* business development officer
* recruitment consultant
* publicity officer
* graduate food buyer
* financial analyst
* risk analyst
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.
Course Information
2 option s available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Havant and South Downs College - South Downs Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A18-H60
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
Pass (D or E in the core)
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English
Scottish Advanced Higher
48-56 Tariff points.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
48-56 UCAS tariff points to include a Higher Level subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
48-56 points to include a Higher Level subject.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
48-56 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U score of 32-36.
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