Course summary
The purpose of BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business is to develop you as a professional, self-reflecting individual able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The objectives of the BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business are as follows: ● To offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations. ● Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios to meet local or specialist needs. ● To provide you with insight and understanding into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a globalized marketplace. ● To offer students the chance of career progression in their chosen field. ● To provide you with education and training for a range of careers in business, including management, administration, human resources, and entrepreneurship. ● To equip you with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organizations, cross-cultural issues, diversity, and values. ● To provide you with opportunities to enter or progress in employment in business, or progress to higher education qualifications such as HND in the business fields. Professional bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, and CIPS offer exemptions towards their qualifications to graduates of Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business Management.
Modules
Modules Business and the Business Environment; Operations Management; Marketing Processes and Planning; Human Resource Management; Leadership and Management; Accounting Principles; Managing Successful Business Project; Entrepreneurial Ventures
Assessment method
You will benefit from an innovative variety of assessment modes. Assessment is mainly via coursework, which can take forms such as essays and reports, group project work, research and consultancy projects, presentations, posters, and design of digital materials.
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not open to international students
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
You will be expected to have at least one of the following: • A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business • A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. • Other related Level 3 qualifications • An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by a recognized institution • An international equivalent of the above. Plus you will usually have five GCSE subjects including Maths and English Language at grade C/grade 4 or above. We will normally accept Key Skills and Higher Diploma qualifications as the equivalent to GCSEs. What if I don’t meet any of these entry requirements? Even if you have few or no formal qualifications, you may be able to gain entry to the course if you have the required communication and learning skills, as well as the knowledge, experience, and motivation to succeed. You will be required to take an English and/or Mathematics skills test if you do not hold GCSE Maths and English qualifications or their recognized equivalent. You may also be interviewed for the course. You may need to take an Access course or Foundation (Year 0) course first. If you have been away from academic study for a while, these courses are a great way to get you back into studying. Or if you have never studied before, they help you learn new study skills, essential for success in higher education.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Northern Ireland | £6165 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £6165 | Year 1 |
Wales | £6165 | Year 1 |
EU | £6165 | Year 1 |
England | £6165 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Student Finance England
Provider information
London College
The London College
680 Bath Road
Cranford
London
TW5 9QX