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Higher National Diploma Business
240 credits 

Whittingham Campus

This qualification is designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success in current and future employment. It will enable you to meet changing circumstances, whether arising from a change in your own sphere of employment, promotion to supervisory or management roles or from general changes in business practices and the business environment.

The HND qualification follows on from successful completion of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business, building and extending upon your business knowledge.

Full Time: One Year
Part Time Two Years

Level 4

Unit 1 Business and the Business Environment (15 credits)

Unit 2 Marketing Process and Planning  (15 credits)

Unit 3 Human Resource Management (15 credits)

Unit 4 Leadership and Management (15 credits)

Unit 5 Accounting Principles (15 credits)

Unit 6 Managing a Successful Business Project (15 credits)

Level 5

Unit 19 Research Project (Pearson Set) (30 credits)

Unit 20 Organisational Behaviour (15 credits)

Unit 24 Understanding and Leading Change (15 credits)

Unit 25 Global Business Environment (15 credits)

Unit 26 Principles of Operations Management (15 Credits)

Level 4

Unit 7 Business Law (15 credits)

Unit 8 innovation and Commercialisation (15 credits)

Level 5

Unit 30 Resource and Talent Planning  (15 credits)

Unit 43 Business Strategy (15 credits)

Full Time and Part Time available for 2023 entry:

• Students attend College two days a week and participate in a range of activities, including lectures, workshops, group work, presentations and practical activities
• Students are encouraged to use a range of resources, including books and journals from the Learning Resource Centre on Campus, as well as online materials.

HE Programmes in the Event of Lockdown

The course is 100% coursework assessed. This consists of management reports; presentations; board papers and numerical analysis.

Full-time students should apply via UCAS Apply, using the UCAS code: B401

• Click here to watch a video on how to use UCAS Apply

Part-time applicants should apply via the ‘Apply’ link on the Halesowen College website.

If your qualification(s) are not listed, please contact Halesowen College’s Admissions Team for further guidance on 0121 602 7888.

It is anticipated that applicants have achieved the Level 4 Higher National Certificate. 

• 48 UCAS points
• GCSE grades A* to C in English Language and Mathsand either:
• a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma qualification – PPP
• or, two or more A Levels (at least one of which should be in an essay based subject).
• or, Access to Higher Education award.

Mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.

A progressional agreement is in place with the University of Worcester regarding topping up to Level 6.  Please contact Admissions for more information.

September 2023

September 2023 course timetable to be confirmed.

September 2023 course timetable to be confirmed.

HND Full Time: B40001
HND Part Time: B70006A

Full Time and Part Time available for 2023 entry