Course summary
Why this course? • Gain specialist skills for future employment • Practical-based learning through vocational, academic and practical skills • Ranked top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025) About this course This Higher National Certificate will help you gain the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to start a career within the field of business, and on completion, consider progression to your final year of a degree here at Roehampton. This University course is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education. This two year Higher National Diploma course is suitable for students' finishing college or those re-entering education after employment or career-break. An industry-recognised qualification, known to provide the practical and problem-solving skills needed by employers, will support a fast-track entry to employment for students entering or choosing a career-change within the employment market. The course is equivalent to the first two years of undergraduate study. During the course, you will have the opportunity to specialise in a business-related occupational area and, on completion of your studies, you can choose to enter employment or progress to your final year of our degree-level course. You will, in your second year, choose your own research project based on a contemporary industry-related theme. With a dedicated, expert and supportive tutor team, you will learn to apply your own ideas to the Business world, deal with uncertainty and complexity, explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of real-world business situations. Plus, you’ll be supported through your course with a friendly, committed and available team, offering wellbeing, professional, industry and career-related advice whenever you need it. Skills On finishing the course, you will have the confidence to enter the employment market, with a sound understanding of the business world and real-world understanding of how to apply your principles to it. Career opportunities This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for jobs in international business, accounting, finance, retail, marketing and human resources. You are also qualified to progress (with advanced entry) to the final year of our degree programme, other undergraduate study, a higher apprenticeship programme or continuing professional development. Our careers team will support you to devise an dedicated career plan from the start of your course until after you enter employment. We will help you to strengthen your specialist CV, prepare for interviews, meet employers and learn from successful alumni working at the top of their careers.
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Modules
Examples include: • Leadership and Management • Organisational Behaviour • Digital Marketing
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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:
- N455
- Institution code:
- R48
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Successful completion of the Higher National Certificate year, at the University of Roehampton or another provider will allow you to register onto the Higher National Diploma.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
Other qualifications will also be considered Relevant work experience, or an international equivalent to the above qualifications. Credits achieved at other universities and your work/life experience If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
English language requirements
IELTS for UKVI SELT with 6.0 Overall and 5.5 in each subtest
English Language requirements
https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £15000 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £15000 | 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
Provider information
University of Roehampton
Erasmus House
Roehampton Lane
Wandsworth
SW15 5PU