Higher National Diploma in Business
Business Management Higher National Diploma

Higher National Diploma in Business

The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business provides a high quality, professionally relevant education that prepares students for the role of a manager in the modern business world, with pathways in Management, Accounting & Finance, HRM and Marketing.

Study Mode / Duration
Full-Time / Part-Time / 18 Months (Weekday) / 24 Months (Weekend)
Delivery
Fully Physical (Saturday) / Fully Online (Sunday)

Programme Overview

Comprehensive introduction to the programme

The HND in Business Management aims to provide a high quality and professionally relevant education experience. It enhances the skills and knowledge of students who wish to obtain a job-oriented qualification and cater to the demands of the dynamic corporate world. It also aims to prepare students to undertake the role of a manager in the modern business world.

Highly experienced panel of lecturers of BCAS Campus teaching at HND takes great pride in creating a new generation of professionals who are ever ready to hit the ground running. You may choose the General pathway or specialize in a specific area based on your interest in Management, Marketing, HRM or Accounting and Finance.

Programme Structure

Academic curriculum and module breakdown

  • Core Modules

    • Contemporary Business Environment

    • Marketing Processes and Planning

    • Management of Human Resource

    • Leadership and Management

    • Accounting Principles

    • Managing a Successful Business Project

    • Business Law

    • Entrepreneurial Ventures

    • Research Project

    • Organisational Behaviour Management

    • Business Intelligence

    • Business Strategy

  • Specialisation – Management

    • Principles of Operations Management

    • Managing and Leading Change

    • Global Business Environment

  • Specialisation – Accounting and Finance

    • Financial Reporting

    • Management Accounting

    • Financial Management

  • Specialisation – Human Resource Management

    • Resource and Talent Planning

    • Employee Relations

    • Strategic Human Resource Management

  • Specialisation – Marketing

    • Marketing Insights and Analytics

    • Digital Marketing

    • Integrated Marketing Communications

Availability of specialisations may vary by intake.

Entry Requirements

Academic prerequisites and admission criteria

  1. BCAS Foundation in Business & IT

  2. GCE A/L with two passes (any stream) in one sitting + six passes in GCE O/L

  3. BTEC Level 3 certificate in a relevant field

  4. NVQ Level 4 certificate in a relevant field

  5. Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience

  6. Any other qualification approved by the Senate

English language requirement: an acceptable standard in English.

What’s Next for You

Academic pathways and career progression

Career pathway: After O/L – Fundamentals in Business → After A/L – HND in Business (Management / Accounting & Finance / HRM / Marketing) → BSc (Hons) in Business Management or Accounting & Finance (Top-up) → Global MBA.

Progression: Final year of a relevant top-up degree programme awarded by London South Bank University.