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HND Higher National Diploma Courses in Business - Finance

Online Distance Learning

About the Course

The Higher National Diploma course in Business - Finance is a modular business programme. It is a major workplace qualification course which includes a broad range of highly relevant business and management subject areas, making it ideal for those who have started, or are planning to move into, a career in private of public sector business.

This Higher National Diploma course is also recognised as being equivalent to the first two years of a UK degree. After 1 year of extra study, with entry into the 3rd and final year 3 at a UK, USA, or Australian University, it can become a BA Honours Degree. The Higher National Diploma course has 16 units.

Accreditation Body

Edexcel BTEC Foundation

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be over 18 years of age
  • Good School Grades - 55% +
  • English language fluency to IELTS Level 5.5.

Start Dates

Every Monday, except UK Bank Holidays.

Duration

18 to 24 months.

Content

Personal Development Unit

* part of Managing Professional Development Unit

  • Self Assessment Activities
  • Personal Development Planning
  • Personal Development Journal

Eight Core Subject Units

  • Marketing
  • Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
  • Organisations and Behaviour
  • Business Environment
  • Common Law I
  • Business Decision Making
  • Business Strategy
  • Research Project

Four Specialist Units

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

Four Further Units

  • Environmental Management or Business Ethics
  • Managing Professional Development
  • Project Management
  • Quality Management

Assessment

Students need to complete 4 assignments per module (except for Research Project).

Study Timetable

Each Unit typically takes about 4 to 6 weeks with 4 assessed assignments. The complete course should take approximately 16 to 18 months.

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.

Study fees

£2200 GBP

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