Pearson BTEC
HND in Business
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business provides opportunities to gain the necessary skills and knowledge at both operation and strategic level in the business sector
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business provides opportunities to gain the necessary skills and knowledge at both operation and strategic level in the business sector
Full-Time/Part-Time
Level 5
240 Credits
960 Hours of Guided Learning
Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business have been developed to focus on:
Programme’s Title | BTEC HND in Business |
Duration | 24 Months (FT) 36/48 Months (PT) |
Qualification Number | 601/8365/2 |
Mode of Study | Full Time (FT) Part Time (PT) |
Guided Learning Hours | FT – 960 Hours of Guided Learning |
RQF Level | Level 5 |
Credits | 240 |
The new BTEC Higher National qualifications in Business are designed to reflect this increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5, thereby providing students with a clear line of sight to employment and to progression to a degree at Level 6.
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant business-related courses, for example:
● BSc (Hons) in Business and Management
● BA and BSc (Hons) in Business Studies
● BSc (Hons) in International Management.
Students should always check the entry requirements for degree programmes at specific Higher Education providers. After completing a BTEC Higher National Certificate or Diploma, students can also progress directly into employment.
Subject Benchmark Statement
General Business and Management , available here
Candidates must have the following:
Home / EU Students
Full-time | £6000 / Annum |
Part-time | £4500 / Annum |
The Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a Level 4 qualification made up of 120 credits. It is usually studied full-time over one year, or part-time over two years. The Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Business is a qualification with a minimum of 120 credits of which 90 are mandatory core unit credit. This is made up of eight units, each with a value of 15 credits; 6 are mandatory and 2 optional.
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business is a qualification with a minimum of 240 credits of which 135 are mandatory core unit credit. The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND programme must contain a minimum of 120 credits at level 5 and 120 credits are at Level 4 and usually attained via the HNC.
There are currently three terms per year