Business Higher National Diploma - HND
Course Overview - Business Higher National Diploma - HND
Overview
Do you want to learn the all-round business skills that employers are looking for, while working on your personal development and setting yourself up to get a degree in the future?
This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance, ecommerce and marketing.
It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study.
After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of one o...
Overview
Do you want to learn the all-round business skills that employers are looking for, while working on your personal development and setting yourself up to get a degree in the future?
This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance, ecommerce and marketing.
It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study.
After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of one of our selected Business, Finance or Marketing courses at our main campus in Portsmouth.
What you'll experience
On this course, you'll
* Develop the skills and knowledge you need to excel in business
* Learn from experienced tutors, lecturers and business leaders
* Build knowledge in subjects such as marketing, business finance, business law, data management, business strategy, organisational theories and human resource management
* Work on a research project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learned
You can study this course at Havant & South Downs College in Waterlooville or Isle of Wight College in Newport.
After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of the BA (Hons) Business Management degree course at our main campus in Portsmouth.
Careers and Opportunities
What can you do with a Business HND?
After completing this course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to begin a career in areas such as:
* marketing
* sales
* publicity
* administration
* ecommerce
* accounting
* financial and risk analysis
* HR
You can also top up your qualification to a degree.
What jobs can you do with a Business HND?
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
* business development officer
* recruitment consultant
* publicity officer
* graduate food buyer
* financial analyst
* risk analyst
After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Havant and South Downs College - South Downs Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A18-H60
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
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