BTEC HNC & HND (Higher National Certificate & Diploma) in Business

Course Description
Entry Requirements
Progression & Assessment
Duration & Location
Fees
Further Information

Course Description

Course Description:

The Higher Nationals in Business are nationally recognised business qualifications which provide students with a thorough grounding in a broad range of subjects which are relevant to the modern business environment, and if required, access to a range of university degree conversion programmes in related subjects.

HNC Core units

Marketing Principles
Managing Financial Resources & Decisions
Organisations and Behaviour
Business Environment

PLUS 4 Option Units

HND Core units

Marketing Princples
Managing Financial Resources & Decisions
Organisations and Behaviour
Business Environment
Research Project
Business Strategy
Aspects of Contract & Negligence
Business Decision Making

PLUS 8 Option Units

Option units provide students with opportunities to specialise in areas such as Marketing, Personnel, Finance, Management or European Business.

Level:

HNC Level 4 part-time HND Level 5 full-time

Course Type:

Full Time

Part Time

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements:

Students must be 18 or over and should have studied to ‘A’ Level or Advanced GNVQ/VCE standard and/or should be able to demonstrate evidence of relevant experience in a commercial environment. Tutors will be able to advise on individual eligibility. High levels of motivation and commitment are vital for successful completion of these courses.

All applications from mature candidates, continuing professional development seekers and from candidates with qualifications other than A levels/BTEC are encouraged and will be given full consideration.

For HND

For 2010 - 2011 application is through the College application system.

For 2011-2012 entrance: 120 UCAS points are required from related FE programmes and grade C at GCSE English.

HND Applications should be made via the UCAS website at www.UCAS.com.

Progression & Assessment

Assessment and Progression:

Assessment Students’ work on the BTEC Higher courses is assessed via a programme of continuous assessment. Assignments will vary in format and will include individual course work, group work and in-class activities.

Students who successfully complete 8 Higher National units will be awarded the BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business. Successful completion of 16 units will lead to the award of a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business.

The HNC and HND are widely recognised qualifications in their own right, but they also provide students with access to a range of University degree programmes, and exemption is normally awarded from the first year, or first two years of the degree, depending on the grades achieved and subjects studied at HNC/HND level.

Students wishing to convert their HNC to a Higher National Diploma (HND) can do so at Lincoln College by studying an additional 8 units.

Alternatively, students may prefer to select an individual area of interest to study in greater depth in order to gain a professional qualification (eg: in accountancy, law, personnel or marketing).