Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business

Program Overview

The Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business is a two-year program that provides comprehensive training in business principles and industry insights. It emphasizes hands-on learning, equipping students with practical skills and a global outlook for international career pathways. The program is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree and facilitates seamless transfer to top-up degree programs worldwide.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business

This HND program offers comprehensive practical training, industry insights, and technical skills development in business principles.

Objectives:

• Equip students with a thorough understanding of global business operations and opportunities.
• Prepare students for entry-level or advanced positions in business fields.
• Facilitate seamless transfer to top-up degree programs in business at over 200 universities worldwide.
• Cultivate the necessary skills and techniques for solving real-world business problems.
• Develop students' global outlook for international career pathways.
• Instill knowledge and understanding of diverse organizations, including cross-cultural issues, diversity, and values.

Program Description:

This HND program comprises two years of intensive study, providing a strong foundation for a successful business career. It boasts a unique "hands-on" learning approach, ensuring students are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in today's business environment.

Outline:

HND Business Units - Year 1

Core Units:

• Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment
• Unit 2: Marketing Processes and Planning
• Unit 3: Human Resource Management
• Unit 4: Leadership and Management
• Unit 5: Accounting Principles
• Unit 6: Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-Set)

Optional Units:

• Unit 8: Innovation and Commercialisation
• Unit 9: Entrepreneurial Ventures

HND Business Units - Year 2

Core Units:

• Unit 19: Research Project (Pearson-Set)
• Unit 20: Organisational Behaviour

Optional Units:

• Unit 43: Business Strategy
• Unit 48: Customer Value Management
• Unit 50: International Marketing
• Unit 54: E-Commerce and Strategy

Other:

• The HND in Business is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree.
• This program emphasizes "hands-on" learning, enabling students to develop practical skills and apply their knowledge to real-world business problems.