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Business Management

HNC

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London

  • On Campus
  • Intake period:
    January, September
  • Attendance:
    Day, Evening + Weekend
  • Program type:
    Full time
  • Duration:
    2 years
  • Tuition fee: £
    9.535
    /year

Year 1

  • Business and the Business Environment (Core Unit)
  • Marketing Processes and Planning (Core Unit)
  • Human Resource Management (Core Unit)
  • Leadership and Management (Core Unit)
  • Accounting Principles (Core Unit)
  • Managing a Successful Business Project (Core Unit)
  • Entrepreneurial Ventures (Optional Unit)
  • Managing the Customer Experience (Optional Unit)

 

Year 2

  • Research Project (Core Unit)
  • Organisational Behaviour (Core Unit)
  • Understanding and Leading Change (Specialist Unit)
  • International Marketing (Optional Unit)
  • Business Strategy (Optional Unit)
  • Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations (Optional Unit)
  • Planning for Growth (Optional Unit)

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

  • 3rd floor, Manor House, 224-236 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JE

Leicester

  • On Campus
  • Intake period:
    January, September
  • Attendance:
    Day
  • Program type:
    Full time
  • Duration:
    2 years
  • Tuition fee: £
    9.535
    /year

Year 1

  • Business and the Business Environment (Core Unit)
  • Marketing Processes and Planning (Core Unit)
  • Human Resource Management (Core Unit)
  • Leadership and Management (Core Unit)
  • Accounting Principles (Core Unit)
  • Managing a Successful Business Project (Core Unit)
  • Entrepreneurial Ventures (Optional Unit)
  • Managing the Customer Experience (Optional Unit)

 

Year 2

  • Research Project (Core Unit)
  • Organisational Behaviour (Core Unit)
  • Understanding and Leading Change (Specialist Unit)
  • International Marketing (Optional Unit)
  • Business Strategy (Optional Unit)
  • Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations (Optional Unit)
  • Planning for Growth (Optional Unit)

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

  • 3rd floor, 60 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB
Notthingham
  • On Campus
  • Intake period:
    January, September
  • Attendance:
    Day, Evening + Weekend
  • Program type:
    Full time
  • Duration:
    2 years
  • Tuition fee: £
    9.535
    /year

Year 1

  • Business and the Business Environment (Core Unit)
  • Marketing Processes and Planning (Core Unit)
  • Human Resource Management (Core Unit)
  • Leadership and Management (Core Unit)
  • Accounting Principles (Core Unit)
  • Managing a Successful Business Project (Core Unit)
  • Entrepreneurial Ventures (Optional Unit)
  • Managing the Customer Experience (Optional Unit)

 

Year 2

  • Research Project (Core Unit)
  • Organisational Behaviour (Core Unit)
  • Understanding and Leading Change (Specialist Unit)
  • International Marketing (Optional Unit)
  • Business Strategy (Optional Unit)
  • Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations (Optional Unit)
  • Planning for Growth (Optional Unit)

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

  • Suite 201b The Atrium, 20 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, NG1 5FW

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Course overview

The Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business Management is designed for students who want to develop a strong foundation in business principles and management practices. The course combines academic learning with practical, industry-focused knowledge, helping students understand how organisations operate and how effective management contributes to business success.

Throughout the programme, students explore key areas such as business operations, marketing, leadership, finance, human resource management, and organisational behaviour. The course encourages students to develop practical problem-solving skills and gain an understanding of the challenges faced by modern businesses in both national and international markets.

Students also build transferable skills including communication, teamwork, analytical thinking, leadership, project management, and decision-making, preparing them for entry-level management roles or further study.

Why study this course?

  • Full support by Atlantic London from start until graduation.
  • 85% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
  • 93% of students agreed staff were good at explaining things.
  • 80% work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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Assessments

Students are assessed through a variety of practical and academic methods designed to reflect real business environments.

Assessment methods may include:

 

  • Written assignments and reports
  • Business case studies
  • Individual and group presentations
  • Business projects
  • Portfolio work
  • Research tasks
  • Reflective journals
  • Practical business scenarios
  • Professional discussions

Assessments focus on developing communication, analytical thinking, leadership, teamwork, and practical business management skills.

Fees & funding

Course fee per year: £9.535

  • Financed by Student Finance England

The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you wish to study at, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU & International Students and eligible for Student Loans Company (SLC) funding to help cover the cost of your tuition fees and other expenses.

If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on an Indefinite stay, apart from the tuition fees, you could also receive support from the government via Student Loans Company to cover some living costs while studying.

  • Tuition fee loans cover the full cost of your course and are paid directly to the course provider.
  • Maintenance Loan pays for day-to-day living expenses like rent, bills, food and books. Unlike the fees loan, it's paid directly to your student bank account once a term and you can spend it on anything you like.
  • Student Finance has to be paid back, however, you only make Student Loan repayments once you've left your course AND are earning enough. Repayments vary with your salary, and stop altogether if your income drops too low.
  • Students can also apply for other types of special support grants, such as childcare grants or Disabled Students' Allowance if eligible.
  • Moreover, almost all universities offer a selection of student bursaries. These are cash gifts you usually don't have to repay.
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Study & Career progression

Graduates of the HNC in Business Management can pursue entry-level opportunities across a wide range of industries or continue their studies towards a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a bachelor’s degree.

Potential career paths include:

 

  • Business Administrator
  • Team Leader or Supervisor
  • Customer Service Coordinator
  • Sales and Marketing Assistant
  • Human Resources Assistant
  • Operations Support Officer
  • Business Support Administrator
  • Administrative Coordinator

 

The qualification also provides progression opportunities to an HND in Business or a related undergraduate degree in business, management, marketing, or entrepreneurship.

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