HND in Business
- Duration: 2 years
- Study mode: Online & on campus
- Location: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham
Undergraduate degree
BA (Hons) Business Management
Learn how organisations are run, from leading people to managing money, and build skills employers look for.
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Study mode
- Online & on campus
- Locations
- London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds4 cities
- Intakes
- 4 a year
Why study Business Management?
Every organisation needs people who can lead, plan and make good decisions. This degree builds those skills through real case studies.
- Move into management or progress where you are
- Start your own business with a solid foundation
- Flexible timetable: 2 set days a week, 1 online and 1 on campus
The BA (Hons) Business Management is a full honours degree that shows you how organisations really work. You study the areas every business depends on: managing people, marketing, accounting, economics and operations. Later you move on to strategy, leadership and global business, and finish with a business project on a topic you choose.
You study online and on campus on set days, with partner universities in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. No A-levels? You can begin with a foundation year in study skills, an introduction to business and numbers for business, which prepares you for the degree itself. Your adviser can tell you how each module is assessed.
Business graduates work in management, operations, marketing and human resources, and some use what they learn to start their own business. You could also go on to a master’s degree. Your adviser can help you decide whether this degree or the shorter HND in Business is the better fit.
What you’ll study
For students without A-levels or equivalent qualifications.
Academic study skillsResearching, reading and writing at university level.
Introduction to businessHow organisations operate and create value.
Numbers for businessCore numeracy and data skills for business.
Professional developmentGoal-setting, time management and career planning.
The core principles of business and management.
Principles of managementPlanning, organising and leading teams.
Marketing fundamentalsUnderstanding and reaching customers.
Business accountingReading accounts and managing budgets.
Economics for businessHow markets affect the decisions firms make.
Applying business theory to real organisational challenges.
Managing peopleRecruitment, motivation and employment law basics.
Operations managementManaging processes and supply chains.
EntrepreneurshipTesting and launching a business idea.
Research methodsGathering and analysing evidence.
Strategy, leadership and an independent business project.
Strategic managementSetting direction and gaining competitive advantage.
LeadershipLeading change and making decisions.
Global businessWorking across markets and cultures.
Business projectAn in-depth study of a business topic of your choice.
Example modules. Your adviser will confirm the final list and how each is assessed.
Where it can lead
Business graduates work across almost every sector, in roles such as:
Team leader or managerLead people and projects.
OperationsKeep services and supply chains running.
MarketingReach and grow the right customers.
Human resourcesHire, develop and support staff.
EntrepreneurshipPlan, launch and grow your own business.
Further studyGo on to a master’s degree.
Entry requirements
- Age: 18 or over at the start of the course
- Qualifications: A-levels or equivalent, such as an Access to Higher Education course, or none if you start with the foundation year
- Interview: a short interview and written task
- English: a language test may be required if English isn’t your first language
How to apply
Apply for this course- 1. Apply onlineOne short form. No documents needed.
- 2. Adviser callWe check your answers, then confirm your options.
- 3. InterviewPrepared with your adviser’s support.
- 4. EnrolmentStudent finance arranged, ready to start.