Business (General) (HND)

Why this course?

• Gain specialist skills for future employment
• Practical-based learning through vocational, academic and practical skills
• Ranked top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

This Higher National Certificate will help you gain the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to start a career within the field of business, and on completion, consider progression to your final year of a degree here at Roehampton. This University course is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education.

This two year Higher National Diploma course is suitable for students' finishing college or those re-entering education after employment or career-break.

An industry-recognised qualification, known to provide the practical and problem-solving skills needed by employers, will support a fast-track entry to employment for students entering or choosing a career-change within the employment market. The course is equivalent to the first two years of undergraduate study.

During the course, you will have the opportunity to specialise in a business-related occupational area and, on completion of your studies, you can choose to enter employment or progress to your final year of our degree-level course.

You will, in your second year, choose your own research project based on a contemporary industry-related theme.

With a dedicated, expert and supportive tutor team, you will learn to apply your own ideas to the Business world, deal with uncertainty and complexity, explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of real-world business situations.

Plus, you’ll be supported through your course with a friendly, committed and available team, offering wellbeing, professional, industry and career-related advice whenever you need it.

Skills

On finishing the course, you will have the confidence to enter the employment market, with a sound understanding of the business world and real-world understanding of how to apply your principles to it.

Career opportunities

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for jobs in international business, accounting, finance, retail, marketing and human resources.

You are also qualified to progress (with advanced entry) to the final year of our degree programme, other undergraduate study, a higher apprenticeship programme or continuing professional development.

Our careers team will support you to devise an dedicated career plan from the start of your course until after you enter employment. We will help you to strengthen your specialist CV, prepare for interviews, meet employers and learn from successful alumni working at the top of their careers.

Roehampton offers something genuinely distinctive: a supportive campus community in Southwest London, combined with the opportunities of one of the world's great cities. It's the perfect balance, giving you access to exciting career opportunities, world-class culture and industry connections, alongside a real sense of belonging.

Students choose from a wide range of undergraduate subjects, taught by expert academics with real-world experience built in. With a thriving Students' Union, competitive sport and a campus that feels like home, there's a rich life beyond the lecture hall too.

Live where everything happens. With on-campus halls, affordable prices and bills included, you’ll enjoy a hassle-free place to call your own - while stepping straight into a friendly, ready-made community. Plus, Roehampton is ranked the best-value student accommodation in London (Monzo), so you get more for your money.

With generous scholarships, bursaries, and a dedicated commuting bursary, Roehampton is committed to making sure finance is never a barrier. Whatever your background or responsibilities, Roehampton is designed to help you thrive.