BTEC HNC/HND in Business

The Higher National Diploma in Business 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 is ideal for those who wish to develop their professional expertise and skills across a range of essential business and management areas. The HNC/D in Business can be studied as stand-alone programme or can form part of a three-year degree programme.

HNC (total 10 units)

• Marketing
  Concept and process of marketing, segmentation, targeting and positioning, mix, different segments and contexts.
• Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
  Sources of finance, decisions and financial performance.
• Organisations and Behaviour
  Organisational structure and cultures, approaches to management and leadership, motivational theories, working with others, teamwork, group dynamics.
• Business Environment
  Objectives and responsibilities of an organisation; economic social and global environment; organisation behaviour and the market environment; international trade and the European dimension.
• Research Project
  Prepare a research proposal in a specified area of business, using primary and secondary sources. Present and evaluate.
• Business Decision Making
  Sources of data, analysis, information in appropriate formats, software generated information.
• Managing Professional Development
  Personal and career development, evaluate progress, business skills and self-managed learning.
• Working With and Leading People
  Recruitment, selection, retention, building winning teams, leadership, development of individuals, performance, monitoring and assessment.
• Managing Activities to Achieve Results
  Business processes, outcomes, goals, objectives, areas of responsibility, operational plans, systems, health and safety, organisational performance.
• Managing Communications, Knowledge and Information
  Information and assessment needs, personal networking, communication processes and appropriate systems.

HND (HNC plus 6 units)

• Business Strategy
  Strategy formulation, planning, evaluation, selection and implementation.
• Common Law
  Elements and terms of a contract; Law of Tort and tortuous liability and tort of negligence.
• Marketing Planning
  Marketing audits, barriers to planning, formulating a market plan and examine ethical issues.
• Human Resource Management
  Personnel management, new approach, recruiting and selection, rewarding, rights and procedures on exit from an organisation.
• Introduction to the Internet and E-Business
  Scope of e-business, how the internet works, e-business models and web design.
• Project Management
  Project management principles, organisation and people, processes and procedures.