HND in Business Management

The BTEC HNC/ HND in Business is aimed at you if you want to continue your education through applied learning! Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the business sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in business. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the business sector, Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.

The City College is required by Pearson to ensure that every student we enrol has a reasonable expectation of success on the programme. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants aged over 21 years are classed as ‘mature students’. The prior qualifications and/ or work experience of such applicants will be reviewed by the College to consider if their individual profile shows they have the potential to achieve the qualification.

The academic year is divided into three terms and in each term you will normally be timetabled to study 2-3 units. You will usually be timetabled for at least three days per week and it must be noted that the timetable changes from term-to-term as the programme develops and units are completed. The specification below covers Higher Nationals in Business taught from the academic year Sept 2026 -July 2027 and Sept 2027-July 2028

A variety of forms of assessment will be used, suited to the type of learning outcomes being assessed. Some units, for example, require a practical demonstration of skills while others require students to carry out their own research and analysis, working independently or as part of a team. Methods of assessment include, writing a report or essay, recording an interview or role play, examination or in-class tests, giving a presentation with assessor questioning, or keeping a reflective journal.