Business

UCAS code: 002N

Here's what Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge College says about its Business course.

This course is for those who wish to pursue a career in, a wide range of business areas such as Marketing, HR or Finance etc. Besides being a stand-alone qualification this course is also for those students who wish to progress to the 2nd year of a university degree course or complete the HND component of a higher national qualification.

These subjects will help students develop a broad knowledge and awareness of the key aspects of the business sector at Level 4, through six core units (mandatory), which includes one Pearson set unit.

Units:

Business and the business environment (Assignment based) Marketing essentials (Assignment based) Human resource management (Assignment based) Management and operations (Assignment based) Management accounting (Assignment based) Managing a successful business project (Pearson Set assignment) Business law (Assignment based) Entrepreneurship and small business management. (Assignment based). Study Methods The HNC has 1,200 hours of Total qualification time. This is an estimate of the total time it could reasonably be expected for a learner to achieve a qualification. 40% or 480 hours of the allocated time (TQT) is spent at college in lectures and workshops.

This is 15 hours per week, with half spent in lectures (taught lessons) and half in workshops. (Opportunities for research with lecturer support. The remaining 60% or 720 hours will be spent completing independent study. For example, completing assignment, working at home or in the Learning Resources Centre.

The HNC is 100% coursework with 1 Pearson Set unit (12.5%). This unit is a research project that will include timetabled sessions 50% and independent study 50%.

The theme of the project is provided by Pearson and limited guidance and feedback will be provided throughout the duration of the project. The project must be completed by February and is an open book non exam unit.