Course summary
A widely-recognised and highly-valued business qualification that enables you to develop a range of skills and gain relevant experience necessary to progress a career in business. In addition to developing a set of key skills valued by employers the course provides a solid platform for further study in the subject area. The course includes the key business areas of marketing, human resource management, and finance, as well as the operational and planning associated with business decision making The programme is designed to prepare and develop people for advancement in business management as well as other business related pathways. On completion graduates may continue academic study towards a BA (Hons) degree. Alternatively students may decide to move directly into employment in a range of business organisations and related roles. The varied mix of modules studied means this course will prepare students for a diverse range of employment and further study options in subjects such as Marketing, Event Management, Accounting, Business Management and more.
Modules
Year 1: Core modules: - Marketing Essentials, Business Environment, Human Resource Management, Management and Operations, Management Accounting and Managing a Successful Business. In addition to the six core modules there are two optional modules. These could include Business Law, Innovation and Commercialisation, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management and Financial Accounting. Year 2: Core modules: - Research Project and Organisational Behaviour. There are five optional modules which could include Statistics for Management, Business Strategy, Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations, Consumer Behaviour and Insight and Pitching and Negotiating Skills.
Assessment method
This course is validated by Edexcel and delivered over two years on one day per week. The programme is run on a 4 semester basis from September to June. Your work will be continually assessed throughout the course. The assessment will depend upon the particular module being studied. Typical assessment methods include assignments, developing portfolios, examinations and presentations.
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
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:
- BSND
- 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
Entry requirements include: • One A Level or BTEC National Diploma / Certificate / GNVQ Advanced or Relevant work experience in a responsible business department role • GCSEs in 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 both during 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/1119-hnd-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
Year 2 fees are the same.
Provider information
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
London Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6PR