North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Business
Course Summary
A Business qualification provides the perfect practical grounding for a wide range of exciting and lucrative careers. Maybe you see yourself leading a large team working together on a project, or managing a high-profile event, or making decisions about who to hire? Our HND Business covers all the essential bases to give you a start in a career in Marketing, Finance, HR, Law or Management. The course includes live workplace visits and interesting guest speakers who will inspire you with tales of their success. This course could be your ticket to a career with leading brands in local, national and global companies.
This HND (Higher National Diploma) in Business is great for those who are looking to gain a higher qualification in business studies. This course is two years long, covering the HNC units in year one and additional units in year two to top the qualification up to a HND.
This course combines online learning and face-to-face tutor support. All units are learnt online, with the time spent on campus for targeted development sessions, to turn in assignments and allocate assignments. Students can study all critical course content via an online portal. The course can be studied alongside employment or any other commitments, however, learners will be expected to be motivated and have self-discipline.
The on-campus study hours are fortnightly, totaling 12 on-campus tutor contact hours per month. Learners will complete Approximately 6 hours per week of Self-study time.
On completion, you can progress on to a degree top-up programme to gain a qualification. Many learners find that the HND gives them the skills needed to go into employment, if not already in employment.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Business and the Business Environment
Marketing Essentials
Human Resource Management
Management and Operations
Managing Accounts
Managing a successful research project (Pearson Set)
Financial Accounting
Entrepreneurship and small business management
Year 2
Research Project
Organisational Behaviour
Operations and Project Management
Understanding and Leading Change
Global Business Environment
Business Strategy
Business IT Systems
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will be assessed through a variety of methods including written reports and essays, in-class tests, examinations, creation of financial documents, creation of planning documents, work-based projects, academic posters, displays, leaflets, presentations, recording of interviews, role plays, working logbooks, reflective journals, time-constrained assessment.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
N104
Institution code:
N79
Campus Name:
Wigston Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A-Levels in Business or equivalent
BTEC in Business or equivalent
For further information please contact us at:
HEenquiries@nwslc.ac.uk
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