HND Business
- UCAS code: 002N
- Mode of study: Full time
- Duration: 2 years
- Entry requirements 2013: 120 points to include a minimum of 1 A level at grade D or above.
- Please see details of the range of other qualifications that will also be considered on the 'Entry Requirements' tab below. Please do contact us for advice on other qualifications that aren't listed here.
Find out more:
Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 8200
Email: bus.admissions@port.ac.uk
Department: Portsmouth Business School
Course overview
Students studying the recently updated Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business may study at one of two partner colleges - either South Downs College in Waterlooville or Isle of Wight College in Newport - with the reassurance that the University will actively manage their course.
As a successful student of HND Business, you will gain an established and nationally recognised qualification that will equip you for employment in a wide range of business settings. A variety of learning approaches, including involvement in individual and group projects, give students the chance to practise their skills in an informal setting whilst competences gained are designed to be fully transferable to work. There is additionally the option of proceeding to a full degree, by way of a one-year 'top up' at the University of Portsmouth, or elsewhere.
For further information, check out the contact details for the college of your choice:
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Course content
Course content is reviewed regularly to reflect the needs of students and employers. The course is made up of sixteen units – eight core units:
- Marketing
- Business Finance
- Business Law
- Business Environment
- Data Management
- Business Strategy
- Organisational Theories
- A Research Project
plus a selection from:
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Management Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Applied Marketing
- Purchasing and Supply Chain Principles
- Ebusiness
- Small Business Enterprise
- Business Law – Further Principles
- Financial Accounting
- Working With and Leading People
Career prospects
As a successful student of HND Business, you will gain an established and nationally recognised qualification that will equip you for employment in a wide range of business settings. The skills and knowledge gained are designed to be fully transferable to work. There is additionally the option of proceeding to a full degree, by way of a one-year 'top up' at the University of Portsmouth, or elsewhere.Facilities and features
Students who are offered a place on the HND Business will attend either South Downs College or Isle of Wight College.South Downs College is in Waterlooveille, about eight miles from the main University campus. The Isle of Wight College is in Newport, the principle town of the Isle of Wight, which is about 12 miles from Portsmouth, across the Solent. Students attending South Downs College may apply for places in University of Portsmouth halls of residence; those attending the Isle of Wight College are advised to arrange their own accommodation on the island.
As well as enjoying the facilities offered by these colleges, students may use the full range of University student services, the Students' Union, Library, IT services and sporting facilities.