HND Business (Awarded by Pearson, in Partnership with USP College)

Key Facts

Unit Map

Students start by enrolling on the Higher National Certificate (HNC Level 4) course in the first year and the Higher National Diploma (HND Level 5) in the second year. The course is full time and you must take units worth a total of 120 credits at each level of the course. Each unit is worth 15 credits apart from Unit 11 Research Project, which is 30 credits.

Upon successful completion of the first year of study, students can progress onto the Higher National Diploma (HND Level 5) programme. Having achieved 240 Credits, students are awarded the HND. Student must submit for all eight units in the first year, but only need to pass seven for the HNC. Students who have not passed the HNC will not be able to pass HND Level 5. To pass HND Level 5, students need to submit seven units, but only need to pass six, including Unit 11 Research Project.

Become business-ready

On this programme you will develop a good understanding of the nature of business management in a world of volatility, uncertainty, change and ambiguity.

A key feature is to blend both academic study and skills training in order to enhance the employability of our graduates.

During the first year of study on the HNC you will complete the following eight units of the HNC Level 4:  Business and the Business Environment, Marketing Essentials, Human Resource Management, Management and Operations, Management Accounting, Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set), Innovation and Commercialisation, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.

During the second year of study on the HND you will complete the following units: Research Project (Pearson-set), Organisational Behaviour, E-Commerce and Strategy, Business Strategy, Developing Individuals and Teams, International Marketing, Tapping into New and International Markets.

The tutors on the programme have a wide range of experience and ongoing links with industry. With smaller, more intimate class sizes, we give our students one-to-one teaching and support.

Practical learning

The course focuses on the ability to think critically and will enable you to analyse and evaluate solutions to complex, real-life problems.

We focus on equipping you with the knowledge of contemporary management theories but, of equal importance, giving you the opportunity to apply and integrate that knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Awarded by Pearson, in Partnership with USP College

This HND course is offered at Oxford Business College, Awarded by Pearson, in Partnership with USP College This means you will study in the central Oxford premises or the West London Campus of Oxford Business College, taking advantage of our personalised teaching approach, experienced tutors and unbeatable location in the heart of these global education capitals, but following a syllabus designed and overseen by Pearson.

Career Prospects

The BTEC HNC/D in Business enables you to complete a two-year course (HND level 5) towards a BA (Hons) degree.   When you finish, you will be able to enrol in a UK university to do a top-up year and attain a full BA (Hons) degree in a range of Business-related degree courses.