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Business Management

HNC

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London

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.

Leicester

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.

Notthingham

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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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