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Business
Please note that, from September 2010, this course will be titled BTEC Level 5 HND in Business

 Level: Higher Education - HND      Higher Education 
How long is the course/training? The HND is two years full-time study. There is the opportunity for a further one or two years of study to gain an Honours Degree.

What will I be doing on the course/training?

Do you want to learn relevant skills and knowledge to work in business?
Are you keen to study a broad range of business as well as have the chance to specialise?

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success in current and future employment in the field of business. This course covers a broad-based overview of business allowing students to develop wide-ranging skills and knowledge.

Stage 1 Units

  • Managing financial resources and decisions
  • Organisations and behaviour
  • Business decision making
  • Marketing
  • Business environment
  • Common law 1
  • Business strategy
  • In addition a specialist unit is studied: Managing activities to achieve results


Stage 2 Units

  • Research Project
  • In addition a specialist unit is studied: Professional Development.


A further six specialist study units are chosen from the following: Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management and Finance.
NB specialist study units can only take place where sufficient numbers of students have chosen them.
This course is awarded by Edexcel.
Course/Training Code: 022N HND/B

Where do I study/train?

Victoria House

What are the entry requirements?

You will need 160 UCAS tariff points (minimum) from AS, A2 or AVCE programmes, BTEC National Diploma/Certificate - grades MPP/MM, GNVQ Advanced, an appropriate NVQ at level 3, an Access qualification or other qualifications deemed equivalent to the above.

What can I do after this course/training?

The programme has been designed to offer students two possible progression pathways: Access to degree programmes in Business and Management related areas. Students can also progress onto the BA Business Management degree awarded by the University of Exeter or onto the second or third year of any other suitable degree programme. Direct entry into employment at junior management level.

What Functional skills will I do?

None specified

What residential/work experience is there?

There is no formal work placement but the Research Project module in the second year can provide an opportunity to investigate a business and develop work-based learning and skills.

What faculty is the course/training in?

Business and IT

How to Apply?

Most people apply through UCAS for all our full-time Higher Education courses. The application is completed electronically online through www.ucas.com/apply. For more information refer to the 'How to Apply' page.

How do I study the course/training and how will I be assessed?

This course is modular and coursework based. Most units will be assessed by a mixture of coursework and end of unit tests. Some practical units are assessed on 100% coursework. Teaching methods include formal lectures, practical sessions and role plays with some units supported by special speakers.

What facilities are there?

You will have access to a learning resource centre. There is a refectory in Victoria House.

What will the course/training cost me?

The full-time fee in 2010-11 is £1,890 per year. For more information about fees please click here.

Additional costs:

The purchase of recommended textbooks.  

Previous students' views:

"A fantastic way of undertaking higher education without having to relocate or run up huge student debts! The course is interesting and covers all the essential aspects of business that I need to know about at work. The lecturers are really supportive and have helped me all the way. I’m hoping to continue on to the BABM." Charlotte "I progressed to this course after completing the BTEC National Diploma in Business at the College. I’m not in college as much as I thought I would be as it is blocked off to work to pay for the course and private study. All the lecturers are friendly and nice to talk to about work and social aspects. I would like to become either self-employed or work as a manager." Sharon
To find out more:
Telephone: 0845 111 6000
Email: business@exe-coll.ac.uk
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