Business HND
-
Year 1 - HNC
Mandatory units are:
- Business accounting
- Economic issues
- Marketing
- Managing people and organisations
- Using software application packages
- IT in business
- Communication
- Business graded unit 1
Optional subjects may include:
- Law
- Customer service
- Financial services
- Enterprise
- Human resource management
- Communication
- Work experience
Year 2 - HND
Mandatory units are:
- Behavioural skills for business
- Business contractual relationships
- Business culture and strategy
- Business law
- Economics
- Business graded unit 2
- Information and comunication technology in business
- Preparing financial forecasts
- Statistics for business
Optional subjects may include:
- International marketing
- Research and presentation skills
- Law
- Customer service
- Financial services
- Enterprise
- Human resource management
- Communication
- Work experience
Study options
- You will study by way of classroom-based lectures and tutorials in college
- You will be assessed by way of continuous assessment and two graded assessments at the end of the year
Where will I study my course?
How long will my course last?
- Full time: 2 years (HNC + HND)
- Part time (structured): 4 years (HNC + HND)
- Part time (unstructured): 4+ years (HNC + HND)
Start date
- September
- February
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) Cost Full-time per year £1,285 Part-time (per HN credit) £86
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course, full-time fees for academic year 2012-13:
£6,000 per annumInternational students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact your enrolling college for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On completion of your course you will be qualified to take up a variety of posts in administration, business and management, or self-employment.
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress to the third year of the BA (Hons) Business and Management degree
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.

