BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) has been at the forefront of cutting-edge professional qualification design. It is administered by Edexcel, which was formed in 1996 by the merger of the Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC), UK’s leading provider of vocational qualifications, and the University of London Examinations & Assessment Council (ULEAC), one of the major exam boards for GCSEs and ‘A’ Levels.

BTEC HND (Business) is offered as a two year programme that is designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success in current or future employment, or for progression to an undergraduate degree. Students will learn about trade proceedings in the commercial industry and understand the functions of marketing, management and finance. These will give them an edge in the business environment and prospective employment.

Foundation in Business Studies

The course includes study of the English Language and Business English and is designed to provide students with underpinning knowledge of key subject areas plus the development of study skills. The modules include:
• Business Communications
• Business information Technology
• Business Numeracy
• Business Planning
• Business English
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Business Operations International
• Business Organisations
• Study Skills

Advantages of BTEC HND (Business)

• Students have the opportunity to discover the business world and understand commercial proceedings during the course.
• Students are equipped with literacy and numeracy skills as they immerse in the curriculum.
• Upon passing all modules on the HND, students will be guaranteed a place in the third year degree study at Bradford School of business & Law. Thereafter, they can work towards a B.A. Business Studies (Honours) from the Leeds Metropolitan University (UK).
• Alternatively, BTEC HND will also give advance standing to universities in the UK, USA and Australia.
• It is based on 100% external examinations/assessments, which ensures the credibility of an international assessment system.

Subjects Offered

Students are required to study 16 units across functional pathways from:
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Personnel
• The Business Environment

Please click on the link to view the overview of BTEC HND course structure.

Students will study eight core units of work and eight optional units which build upon the knowledge and skills taught in the core modules.

Please click on the link to view the summary of the 8 core units of the HND.

Admission Requirement

5 ‘O’ Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE Passes or equivalent