Course summary
Students with a keen interest and/or experience in either business management, marketing, finance and/or human resources who wish to embark on a career in this field. A widely recognised and highly-valued business qualification that enables you to develop a range of skills and gain the relevant experience necessary to progress a career in business. The course will help you develop leadership and management skills, knowledge and understanding to achieve high performance in the business environment. You’ll also learn skills that will provide you with insights into business operations as well as the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace so that you can create and deliver operational plans that achieve goals and objectives. In addition, you’ll increase understanding of the major impacts that digital technologies have upon the business environment, data security and management, and how to effectively use technology in an organisation.
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.
Modules
The course is validated by Edexcel and delivered over one year on two days per week. The programme is run on a 4 semester basis from September to June. The HNC is a broad-based business qualification and consists of the following modules: • The Contemporary Business Environment • Marketing Processes and Planning • Management of Human Resources • Leadership and Management • Accounting Principles • Managing a Successful Business Project • Operational Planning and Management • Digital Business in Practice
Assessment method
Your work will be continually assessed internally throughout the course. The assessment will depend upon the particular module being studied. Typical assessment methods include assignments, developing portfolios and presentations.
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:
- BSNC
- Institution code:
- S23
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
To be accepted onto the course you will normally require one of the following: • One A Level or BTEC National Diploma / Certificate / GNVQ Advanced or Relevant work experience in a responsible business department role • GCSEs for English and Maths at grade 4 or above however equivalent qualifications and/or work experience will be taken into consideration • Applicants without GCSEs will be required to complete initial assessments and may wish to consider the part-time GCSE courses that the College offers for free in the evening and daytime • Accreditation may be given for relevant work experience or prior learning for mature learners.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.scg.ac.uk/courses/business-law-and-economics/1115-hnc-in-business
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7425 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7425 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7425 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7425 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
London Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6PR