Blackburn College
UCAS Code: N104 | Higher National Diploma - HND
About this course
Business HND enables you to explore the major elements of business – including the business environment, marketing, human resources, management and accounting. You will gain a strong understanding of everything from business strategy to consumer behaviour and insight – developing a range of transferrable skills. You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of brand management, social media and business intelligence.
Modules
All students take a total of 120 credits per level.
Level 4 mandatory modules include:
Business and the Business Environment
Marketing Essentials
Human Resource Management
Management and Operations
Management Accounting
Managing a Successful
Business Project
Level 4 optional modules include:
Business Law
Innovation and Commercialisation
Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Management
Financial Accounting
Executive Recruitment Solutions
Human Capital Management
Level 5 mandatory modules include:
Research Project
Organisational Behaviour
Level 5 optional modules include:
Taxation
Statistics for Management
Business Strategy
Business IT Systems
Business Systems
Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organisational Success
Consumer Behaviour and Insight
Customer Value Management
Sales Management
International Marketing
Brand Management
Planning for Growth
Tapping into New and International Markets
Pitching and Negotiation Skills
E-Commerce and Strategy
Social Media and Practice
Business Intelligence
Assessment methods
A variety of teaching, learning and assessments will be used emphasising the relationship between theory and real life issues /experience in practice. Throughout the course you’ll be assessed by: examinations:
Examinations
E-Portfolio
Practice Focused Essays
Practice Focused Reports
Group presentations
Simulations/role play
Projects
Peer assessment
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Blackburn College
Business, Health and Technology
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