This program is ideal for those who wish to study at undergraduate level to become better business managers. The HND Diploma in Business can be studied as stand-alone program or can form part of a three-year degree program leading to the University of Sunderland BA (Hons) Business Management. Successful completion of the HND allows direct entry to a one-year topup to Honours Degree.
At Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business, it offers students six specialised pathways designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or to degree-level study.
The course comprises of 16 modules delivered in a 15 months period for a total of 960 guided learning hours. Learners must achieve a minimum of 240 credits (of which at least 125 must be at level 5). Students are required to complete eight (8) compulsory core modules and eight (8) specialist modules. The college reserves the right to offer any combination of the eight specialist modules.
The Structure of Level 5 HND in Business RQF:
8 Core Modules/Specialist Track(Mandatory)
- Business and the Business Environment
- Marketing Essentials
- Human Resource Management
- Management and Operations
- Management Accounting
- Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set)
- Innovational and Commercialisation
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Research Project (Pearson-set)
- Product and Service Department
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Business Strategy
- Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
- Brand Management
- Tapping Into New & International Markets
- Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Launching New Venture
- Managing and Running a Small Business
- Business Strategy
- Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
- International Marketing
- Statistic for Management
- Business Strategy
- Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
- International Marketing
- Planning for Growth
- Tapping Into New and International Markets