HNC Business and Management

When can you start this course? | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

Why choose this course?

  • It's a great introduction to learning and is a widely recognised qualification in business and industry.
  • Study part time in the evenings, so you can combine it with your full time work.
  • It's ideal if you're looking to change your career path.
  • It can lead directly to an HND in Business and Management, and then a full honours degree.

About the course

The HNC is designed to develop your management potential. The subjects you'll cover are broadly based and relevant to the practical business world.  You'll be introduced to key business skills, covering relevant and current business and management issues.

The course covers a broad range of business and management modules from marketing to economics and human resource management. This all means that you have a wealth of knowledge to take in to your employment. Or you can carry on and top up your HNC to an HND.

All modules have a variety of assessment methods which includes coursework and exams. Most are built around practical business scenarios, so you're applying your learning to real situations. If you're working while studying you can apply your assessments to your organisation, so you're making a real and immediate impact on the business you work for.

You can choose to study either on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 - 9pm, or on Thursdays from 2pm to 9pm.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

  • The subjects you cover on the HNC enable you to pursue either a specialist career or one in general management.
    You can progress on to the HND once you've completed the HNC.  And from there you can go on to top up to a full honours degree.

What our students say

"I particularly enjoyed the marketing modules. I also enjoyed writing my dissertation which focused on marketing strategies used to target teenagers and seniors."

Kelly Henstock

How you're assessed

You're assessed by a mixture of exams and coursework.

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

  • September

Fees

This is a classroom based course.

UK/EU students

  • Part time: £875 per module (you usually take 6 of these modules in total).

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available

Course length

Part time: two years

Entry requirements

Either: A levels/AVCEs - a minimum of 60 - 80 points from 1 full A levelBTEC National Award - ...

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Standard entry requirements

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