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Course summary
Delivered online through distance learning, the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Leadership and Management is a two-year programme that provides specialist business education which develops the key knowledge and practical skills required to progress into employment or continued studies. It will give you the opportunity to explore modern and relevant industry skills necessary for roles that require critical thinking, effective planning and future management. The HND in Leadership and Management is also a higher technical qualification that helps you develop as a professional, self-reflecting individual, able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The programme provides you with the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and behaviours aligned to the Occupational Standard (OS) for Operations or Departmental Manager. The units will prepare you to enter employment or progress your career with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making, and support students to aspire to future management roles. The subjects covered will also prepare you to progress to Level 6 higher education study, including higher apprenticeships and professional body qualifications. You will be able to develop and apply your own ideas to your studies, deal with uncertainty and complexity, explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of business situations. By the end of the programme, you will have a sound understanding of the principles of leadership and management and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the business world. The HND in Leadership and Management is a modular programme delivered fully online by our teachers through our Virtual Learning Environment. When you study with Activate Learning, you will belong to a group of students studying and have regular on-to-ones, group interactions and taught sessions with a team of highly qualified and experienced teachers with business experience. We understand the unique needs of students studying online; we appreciate that they may be juggling work, family, and other commitments, and at Activate Learning we are experienced in supporting people in those positions. We have a dedicated team of Higher Education Study Support Tutors who are on hand if you need additional help. The HND qualification offers a solid foundation in business aimed at students who would like a broad knowledge of all management concepts. This is ideal for students interested in a leadership and management position with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations.
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.
Modules
IN YEAR 1 YOU WILL STUDY: • The Contemporary Business Environment • Marketing Process and Planning • Management of Human Resources • Leadership and Management • Accounting Principles • Managing a successful business project • Digital Business Practice • Operational Planning and Management IN YEAR 2 YOU WILL STUDY: • Organisation Behaviour Management • Managing and Leading Change • Principles of Operations Management • Business Strategy • Business Information Technology Systems • Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations • Business Communications and Relationships • Business Data Analytics and Insights
Assessment method
This course is delivered online and will consist of ‘live’ (synchronous) workshops and seminars along with learning materials which you will be guided through and able to complete at a time convenient to you. You will learn through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. By participating in vocational activities, you will develop key behaviours and transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research, and analysis. Plus, you’ll be supported by a friendly, committed, and qualified team of lecturers who have both professional and teaching experience.Additional study support Whether you have a recognised disability, specific learning difficulty, or not, you will be eligible to access additional learning support in all the following areas: -assistive software training -IT upskilling -essay planning and structure -proofreading and editing written work -bibliographies and referencing -time management and personal organisation -revision and exam tips -presentation techniques
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- LM10
- Institution code:
- O25
- Campus name:
- Online
- Campus code:
- 0
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
You are likely to have a minimum of 64 UCAS points, that might be made up of: -Relevant Access to Higher Education Diploma, or -Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business or related subject, at a Merit overall, or -T Level at Pass in a related subject You will also need to have a GCSE grade 4 or above in Maths and English. Other L2 qualifications in English and Maths may be accepted. Applications from students returning to education who do not possess the formal entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant industry experience, are encouraged and will be considered on merit through our Recognition of Prior Learning procedure. There is no definitive list of evidence required as we want to recognise your achievements in continuous learning from a range of activities and so would welcome the opportunity to work through any application for recognition you may wish to make. Please do talk to us. Applicants would normally though be expected to have achieved a Level 2 Maths and English qualification. Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate that their level of English is acceptable by achieving a score in a recognised test such as: -Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 -PTE Academic 51, or -IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5)
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years for new students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students. There are a variety of funding options available to help finance your studies. If you are a UK (Home) student, you don’t have to pay your tuition fees up front. The government provides loans to cover your full tuition fee. You may also be eligible for a maintenance loan to help cover living costs. Alternatively, your fees may be paid by your employer, or we could arrange a payment schedule if you are paying your own fees. Additional costs Students are advised that they will need access to a laptop or PC. We recommend that you budget £100 a year additional costs such as for stationary to undertake your studies. You can borrow textbooks and access journals from the recommended reading lists from our Learning Resource Centres either on campus or online. If you choose to purchase
Provider information
Activate Learning
Oxford City Centre Campus
Oxpens Road
Oxford
OX1 1SA