Course Details: HND Higher National Diploma in Business Management - Edexcel Level 5

The HND Higher National Diploma Business Management will prepare supervisors, team leaders, section leaders, and junior managers for a move up into middle management, or consolidate the knowledge and status of managers needing a formal qualification.

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 Higher National Diploma in Business Management are that it:

• provides a considerable amount of knowledge and understanding of the key business and management areas of activity, such as: Managing Activities, Managing Communications, Managing Information, Leading People, Marketing, Finance, Organisational Behaviour, the Business Environment, 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.

If you are intending to move into, or make progress in, general management, we recommend you take the course described here, 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 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 Management is an excellent choice.