HND Business (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management) awarded by Pearson
Start Date | 09/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Is this course for me?
The business world offers many career opportunities.Human resources, logistics and marketing are just some of the industry sectors open to business graduates.
If you want to develop commercial awareness, examining contemporary business issues, entrepreneurship, leadership and management this is the right choice for you.
You will develop the skills required for a rapidly changing business environment.
INDUSTRY RELEVANT
Tutors are industry experts, with backgrounds in human resource management, marketing, finance and leadership and management.
WORK PLACEMENTS
You will apply your skills and knowledge on a work-related placement in your preferred business area, developing the right skills and competencies for the workplace.
EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Guest speakers include industry professionals, from the Bank of England to the DWP, as well as local business entrepreneurs.
What will I study?
• The Contemporary Business Environment
• Marketing Processes and Planning
• Management of Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Accounting Principles
• Managing a Successful Business Project
HND (Year 2) mandatory modules include:
• Research Project
• Organisational Behaviour Management
• Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
• Launching a New Venture
• Managing and Running a Small Business
How long is the course?
How will I be assessed?
What qualifications do I need?
We will consider mature students with experience, a portfolio of work and employer references.
Students must also possess a Grade C/4 or above in English at GCSE or equivalent and Mathematics at GCSE or equivalent
What can I progress onto?
The course content aligns with top-up degrees at other universities including Liverpool John Moores and the University of Central Lancashire.
Students with a merit/distinction may study at leading universities through a top-up degree in subjects ranging from leadership and management to marketing, human resources and finance.
Other Information
Course Fees
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