Business HND
Bachelor's degree
In Surrey
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Surrey
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
In Year 1, you will develop core study skills, boosting your employability. You will study the general global business environment and be introduced to the fundamentals of business. Other modules examine the world of work, how the business environment, including economics, influences business, the fundamentals of marketing and an introduction to people and organisations. At this level, you are expected to be able to describe and structure business problems. The knowledge and skills developed will prepare you for broader and deeper study of key management functions in Year 2.
In Year 2, you will develop analytical skills and suggest recommendations to business issues. You will further your knowledge of financial management, operations and project management and international business and culture, and make specific plans for employment.
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About this course
This course develops your ability to understand business issues, analyse management problems and find workable solutions.
Optional modules enable you to tailor your degree to your own interests and career goals.
You will study at Kingston College.
However, you can still take advantage of Kingston University facilities, such as study skills classes, the library and leisure facilities.
You can convert your HND to a full honours degree via additional modules.
You have the chance to gain a personal development planning award by building a portfolio during your studies. This improves your career prospects by showing employers that you have the skills needed for study and career management.
We have been awarded an 'excellent' rating for teaching quality by the Higher Education Funding Council.
Our personal tutor system gives you the help you need to reach your full potential.
You will have the opportunity to study a foreign language, free of charge, during your time at the University on a not-for-credit basis as part of the Kingston Language Scheme. Options currently include: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Points: 32
Units: to include one A-level or equivalent
General Studies A-level/AS-level not accepted
Key Skills accepted in tariff point requirements
GCSE: candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects A–C Mathematics and English Language (or comparable numeric score under newly reformed GCSE gradings)
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Subjects
- Business Environment
- Marketing
- Financial
- Employability
- International Business
- Business Culture
- Financial Training
- Study Fundamentals
- Business
- Business organisations
- HRM
Course programme
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Year 1- Business and Study Fundamentals
- Business Organisations and the Wider Environment
- Career and Employability Development/HRM
- Essentials of Marketing
- Financial and Managerial Decision Making
- Introduction to Project and Operations Management
- International Business and Culture
- People and Organisations
Business HND