The HND in Business is a 240-credit programme: 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5. It includes Pearson-set units and optional selection from unit banks.
Program Structure
You complete 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5. Level 4 includes six core mandatory units plus 30 credits from Level 4 optional units. Level 5 includes two core mandatory units plus 75 credits taken from the specialist and optional unit bank.
Level 4 Units (120 credits)
| Unit | Unit Title | Credits | Level | Status |
|---|
| 1 | The Contemporary Business Environment | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 2 | Marketing Processes and Planning | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 3 | Management of Human Resources | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 4 | Leadership and Management | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 5 | Accounting Principles | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 6 | Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set) | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| +30 | Plus 30 credits from the Level 4 optional units | 30 | 4 | Optional |
Level 4 optional unit examples include: Business Law, Innovation and Commercialisation, Entrepreneurial Ventures, Recording Financial Transactions, Business Data and Numerical Skills, Digital Business in Practice, Operational Planning and Management, Managing the Customer Experience, and more.
Level 5 Units (120 credits)
| Unit | Unit Title | Credits | Level | Status |
|---|
| 19 | Research Project (Pearson-set) | 30 | 5 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 20 | Organisational Behaviour Management | 15 | 5 | Core (Mandatory) |
| +75 | Plus 75 credits from the specialist and optional unit bank.
You can choose only one specialist unit from each specialist grouping. | 75 | 5 | Specialist / Optional |
You can study the General Business pathway or choose a Level 5 specialist pathway. Each specialist pathway includes Units 19 & 20 plus pathway-specific specialist units.
Specialist Pathways (Level 5)
General Business: Units 19 & 20 + 75 credits from specialist/optional unit bank (with the rule: only one specialist unit from each specialist grouping).
Accounting and Finance
- Unit 21: Financial Reporting (15)
- Unit 22: Management Accounting (15)
- Unit 23: Financial Management (15)
- Plus 30 credits from the specialist/optional unit bank
Management
- Unit 24: Managing and Leading Change (15)
- Unit 25: Global Business Environment (15)
- Unit 26: Principles of Operations Management (15)
- Plus 30 credits from the specialist/optional unit bank
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Unit 27: Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities (15)
- Unit 28: Launching a New Venture (15)
- Unit 29: Managing and Running a Small Business (15)
- Plus 30 credits from the specialist/optional unit bank
Human Resource Management
- Unit 30: Resource and Talent Planning (15)
- Unit 31: Employee Relations (15)
- Unit 32: Strategic Human Resource Management (15)
- Plus 30 credits from the specialist/optional unit bank
Marketing
- Unit 33: Marketing Insights and Analytics (15)
- Unit 34: Digital Marketing (15)
- Unit 35: Integrated Marketing Communications (15)
- Plus 30 credits from the specialist/optional unit bank
Procurement and Supply Management
- Unit 26: Principles of Operations Management (15)
- Unit 36: Procurement and Supply Chain Management (30)
- Unit 37: Pitching and Negotiation Skills (15)
- Plus 15 credits from the specialist/optional unit banks
Law
Prerequisite: Unit 7 Business Law (Level 4) is a prerequisite for this pathway.
- Unit 38: Law of Contract and Tort (15)
- Unit 39: Company Law and Corporate Governance (15)
- Unit 40: Consumer and Intellectual Property Law (15)
- Plus 30 credits from the specialist/optional unit bank
Admission is designed to be clear and supportive—ensuring you are placed on the correct undergraduate pathway for success.
Entry Requirements
- Completion of a Level 3 qualification or equivalent, such as the British High School Diploma (BTEC Level 3)
- No specific GPA requirement
- Short interview to assess English language level and programme readiness
- Immediate start available after registration
Learning is structured around applied assignments and project work, designed to build practical business competence and workplace readiness.
Mode of Delivery and Assessment
- Delivery: Onsite / Online / Blended
- Assessment: Internal assessment through assignments, case-based tasks, and project submissions
- Pearson-set projects: Included in Level 4 Unit 6 and Level 5 Unit 19
- Grading: Unit-based grading aligned to published criteria
Tuition is clearly structured, with flexible payment options to support learners throughout the programme.
Cost
Level 5 Tuition Fee: £6,000
Installments available.
The HND supports progression routes into degree-level study and career pathways in business-related fields.
Academic Progression
- Top-up / Degree-level progression (subject to university entry requirements and articulation routes)
- Progression examples include Business Management, International Business, Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, HRM, Marketing, and related degrees
Progression routes depend on university policies and programme alignment.
