HNC/HND Business

Course summary

This course is a general, non-specialist Business pathway which will allow you to complete a Level 5 qualification without committing to a particular professional specialism. You will gain a sound understanding of knowledge and skills across a range of disciplines including Marketing, Human Resources, Management, Law and Finance. Students can either progress onto university to top up to a degree and specialise at this stage or gain employment and pursue professional qualifications. Careers linked to this qualification include: Financial Advisor, Business Manager, Human Resources Manager, Sales and Promotions Marketing Executive, or Paralegal. If you are not yet clear on your ultimate career pathway then this is an ideal qualification designed to develop high level skills leading to a wide range of employment opportunities.

Course Content

The units offered cover a range of businessrelated skills and will enable you to decide on your preferred career specialism. They will include: • Marketing essentials • Human resource management • Management and operations • Management accounting • Business law • Organisational behaviour

In addition to the vocational units the course will include two projects. In the first year you will be asked to manage a business project requiring you to undertake research, demonstrate well informed decision making and solve problems. In the second year you will be asked to undertake a research project which will draw on the areas of study across the two years.

Location: Middleton

Duration

HNC 2 years part-time HND 2 years full-time

Start date

September 2021

Fees

£6000

Entry requirements

80 UCAS tariff points which could include: 1 or more A Level

BTEC Level 3

NVQ Level 3

VRQ Level 3

Access programme GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above

Mature students can apply with no formal qualifications but must have a minimum of three years relevant industry experience.

Delivery:

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and E-learning.

UCAS code

HNC: Apply at www.hopwood.ac.uk HND: Course Code: HB01 Institution Code: H54

Apply to

www.ucas.ac.uk

Career prospects

On successful completion of the HND Business you can progress to a top-up degree or move into employment. Studying business at Higher Education level is more popular than ever because it opens up so many opportunities of post study employment in Marketing, Human Resources, Management, Finance and more.

Employment opportunities 168,277 are currently employed within Business and related associate professions.

£32,240 is the average salary.