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The purpose of the HN in Business is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The course is designed to equip you with the business knowledge, skills, behaviour and understanding to achieve high performance in the global business environment. The course has been designed to provide education and training for a range of careers in business, including management, administration, human resources, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting and finance.
Your course consists of 16 x 15 credit modules at levels 4/5 over 2 academic years.
HNC can be completed as a stand alone qualification at level 4. See website for further details
Course Details - Modules
Unit 12: Organisational Behaviour
The aim of this unit is to develop an understanding of the influence culture, politics and power have on the behaviour of others in an organisational context. You will be in a position to apply the principles of organisational behaviour to a variety of business situations.
Unit 26: Supply Chain Management
The aim of this unit is to enhance understanding of the nature, role and contribution of supply chain management to a business. The growth of global business has led to organisations becoming increasingly reliant on logistics and supply chain management in order to keep up with the demands of a global economy. You will explore the purpose of supply chain management and its benefits to an organisation, their customers and their suppliers.
Unit 35: Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
The aim of this unit is to provide you with the opportunity to appreciate that developing knowledge and skills to achieve high performance is a cross organisation activity. You will recognise that their own professional development is just one route to improving the performance of those teams and
organisations in which they work. They will also gain an awareness of the context in which learning takes place and how development needs are linked to learning interventions aimed at supporting an organisation’s strategy
Unit 41: Brand Management
The unit is designed and structured to give you an end-to-end understanding of brand management. It explores a range of tools and techniques that can be employed to maximise brand value, while looking at a number of case studies that contextualise information within real-world examples to aid understanding of how effective brand management can be achieved.
Unit 38: Customer Value Management
This unit is designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding of why it is important for marketers to enhance and manage the value of the customer interactions. You will learn the underpinning theories and frameworks, and will also be expected to relate these to real-world examples, including their own personal experiences.
Unit 18: Global Business Environment
The aim of this unit is to explore the wider position some organisations have in the global environment. You will appreciate the complexities of operating in a global environment, and this will enable them to offer greater breadth and depth to an organisation’s current or aspirational global presence.
Unit 11: Research Project
This unit is assessed by a Pearson-set assignment. You will choose your own project based on a theme provided by Pearson (this will change annually). The project must be related to your specialist pathway of study. This will enable you to explore and examine a relevant and current topical aspect of business in the context of the business environment and their chosen specialist pathway.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Students are required to put in at least 6 hours of self-study time each week.
The overall method of assessment is 100% coursework, including some practical assessments.
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:
OH04
Institution code:
T10
Campus Name:
Tameside College
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
Pass HNC Business Course - 120 UCAS Points
IELTS: 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
