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HNC Higher National Certificate in Business - with career pathway options ~ Online Distance Learning  

The  HNC in Business is a modular business programme which is a foundation course in business and management, and also accepted as an entry qualification for a Bachelor degree at a UK, USA, or Australian university

If you are studying this course as a first business qualification, we recommend that you select Specialist Units to match the business sector that you are in or are planning to move into

If you are studying this as a pre-degree preparation course, we recommend that you select a Career group of Specialist Units, or individual Units, to match your HNC to your degree subjects

If you need advice, please use the text Information and Questions section on the Enquiry Form

The HNC has 10 units and usually takes 9 months to 15 months to complete

Entry Requirements

Over 17 years of age
Good School Grades - 55% +
English Language Level - IELTS 5.5

Start Dates

Beginning of Each Month

Duration

9 to 18 Months

Content 

Personal Development Unit

  • Self Assessment Activities
  • Personal Development Planning

Five Core Subject Units

  • Marketing
  • Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
  • Organisations and Behaviour
  • Business Environment
  • Research Project


Five Specialist Units

You must select five (5) of these units

If you are studying this course as a first business qualification, we recommend that you select individual, or groups of, Specialist Units to match the business sector that you are in or are planning to move into

If you are studying this as a pre-degree preparation course, we recommend that you select a Career group of Specialist Units, or individual Units, to match your HNC to your degree subjects

If you need advice, please use the text Information and Questions section on the Enquiry Form

 

Business

Any five (5) individual Units from those shown below

 

Finance

  • Management Accounting: Costing and Budgeting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Systems and Auditing
  • Taxation

Human Resources

  • Human Resources Management
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Human Resources Development
  • Employee Relations

Law

  • English Legal System
  • Business Law
  • Common Law II
  • European Law

Management

  • Managing Professional Development
  • Working with and Leading People
  • Managing Activities to Achieve Results
  • Managing Communications, Knowledge, and Information

Marketing

  • Marketing Intelligence
  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Marketing Planning
  • Sales Planning and Operations

General

  • Business Decision Making

  • Managing Human Resources

  • Quality Management

  • Project Management

Assessment Requirement

Students need to complete 4 Assignment per module * except for the Research Project

Tutor Support

Following registration, our students will be allocated a UK based tutor who will be available by telephone, fax and email to discuss your course work and give advice and guidance on assignments.

Recommended Study Timetable

Each Unit typically takes about 4 to 6 weeks with 4 assessed assignments.

The complete course should take approximately 9 to 18 months. 

Study Fees GBP

£1,600

For more information and an application form ~ please complete our Enquiry Form

Brighton School of Business and Management Distance Learning

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