BA (Hons) Business Management
- Duration: 3–4 years
- Study mode: Online & on campus
- Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Higher National Diploma (HND)
HND in Business
Practical business skills for the workplace, with the option to top up to a full degree later.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Online & on campus
- Locations
- London, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham4 cities
- Intakes
- 4 a year
Why study an HND in Business?
A hands-on course built around real workplace tasks. You gain the practical skills employers need, then top up to a full degree if you choose.
- Job-ready skills in management, marketing and finance
- Top up to a degree in about one more year
- Flexible timetable: 2 set days a week, 1 online and 1 on campus
The HND in Business is a practical two-year qualification that gives you workplace skills you can use straight away. It is equal to the first two years of a degree. In your first year you study the business environment, marketing, managing a project and human resource management.
In your second year you cover organisational behaviour, business law and financial reporting, and complete a work-based project linked to a real workplace. You study online and on campus on set days, in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Nottingham. Entry is based on your qualifications or work experience, so formal qualifications aren’t always needed.
After your HND you can top up to a full honours degree, usually in one more year. Graduates work as team leaders and business administrators, and in sales, marketing and HR. Some use the course to start their own business. Your adviser can help you decide whether the HND or the full BA (Hons) Business Management suits you better.
What you’ll study
The building blocks of business.
Business environmentHow organisations work and what shapes them.
Marketing essentialsReaching customers and building a brand.
Managing a projectPlanning and delivering a real project.
Human resource managementRecruiting, developing and supporting people.
Applying your skills to real organisations.
Organisational behaviourHow people and teams work together.
Business lawThe legal basics every business needs.
Financial reportingPreparing and reading business accounts.
Work-based projectSolving a real problem for an organisation.
Example modules. Your adviser will confirm the final list and how each is assessed.
Where it can lead
HND graduates work in roles such as:
Team leaderSupervise people and daily operations.
Business administratorKeep an office or department running.
Sales or marketingWin and look after customers.
HR assistantSupport recruitment and staff.
Your own businessPlan and launch your own venture.
Top-up degreeTurn your HND into a full honours degree.
Entry requirements
- Age: 18 or over at the start of the course
- Qualifications: qualifications or relevant work experience, assessed by the college
- 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.