Full-time Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business

Higher National Diploma in Business-- Course Content
The course is made up of sixteen units of study of which eight are mandatory and eight are specialist option units. The option units have been carefully selected to ensure that they meet the needs of local employers and to enable students to progress onto a Business Degree course. Year 1 Marketing Business Environment Common Law One Advertising and Promotion Organisation Behaviour Human Resource Management Managing Financial Resources Operations Management Common Skills Workshop One Personal Tutorial Year 2 Common Law Two Information Systems Management Business Decision Making Business Strategy Research Project Managing Human Resources Web Sheet Design Costing and Budgeting Common Skills Workshop Two Personal Tutorial
Course Aims
This course is designed to develop students business knowledge and skills essential for their effective performance in administrative and management careers, in industry, commerce, and the public sector. It also prepares them for self employment. It provides students with a solid foundation for further study.
Special Features
The skills workshops run throughout year one to develop students IT and communication skills.
Assessment Methods
Performance in all modules will be assessed either by coursework or set examinations or a combination of both.
Achievements/Qualifications
HND in Business. The HND is a level 4 qualification recognised on the National qualifications framework.
Progression Routes
The student will be able to progress to a full degree in Business and related studies. Most of the professional bodies in the business and administration fields are prepared to grant generous exemptions to holders of BTEC Higher Level qualifications. For example, the Institute of Administrative Management may grant in effect 50% exemptions towards their Advanced Diploma.