Course Details: HND Higher National Diploma Business and Finance - Edexcel Level 5

The HND Higher National Diploma Business and Finance will provide supervisors, team leaders, section leaders, and managers with knowledge and understanding of finance and accounting activity, or consolidate the knowledge and status of managers needing a formal qualification in this area.

As an Edexcel BTEC UK Accredited qualification it is internationally recognised by employers in the public and private sectors, and is also accepted by many Universities offering direct entry into Year 3 of a Bachelor Degree.

Benefits of the Course

The main benefits of this distance learning HND in Business Finance are that it:

• provides a considerable amount of knowledge and understanding of the key business and management areas of activity, such as: Management Accounting, Costing, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Auditing, Taxation, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, the Business Environment, Working in Teams, Decision Making, and Personal Professional Development

• is highly regarded by employers in all business sectors around the world

• can give exemption from Year 1 and 2, and give direct entry into the final, Year 3, of a Bachelor degree at a UK, USA, or Australian university

Study Time

Most students take between 15 and 24 months to complete an HND in Business course, studying by distance learning.

Personal Tutor Support

Following registration, you will be allocated a UK-based Personal Tutor who will be available by email, fax, post, and telephone, to discuss your course work and give advice and guidance on assignments.

Pathways

If you are studying the HND with the intention of enrolling on a Year 3 Degree course, we recommend that you select a career group HND that is compatible with the (Year 3) degree subjects you plan to study. Your Personal Tutor will advise you on this.
If you are intending to move into, or make progress in, general management, we recommend you take the HND in Business Management.

Career Progression

On successfully completing the HND you can enrol directly on to Year 3 of a Bachelor Degree, or use the qualification to gain promotion, or move on to a higher level Management or Specialist qualification.

Summary

If you need a sound understanding of essential business finance and management activities and a qualification that is highly respected by employers in all sectors, or need a degree level business qualification, then the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Finance is an excellent choice.