HND Programs

Higher National Diploma in Business Management

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Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Management

Turn your dreams into reality with a widely recognised and highly valued HND in Business. Develop a range of key skills essential for a successful corporate career at the leadership level, as well as the foundations to begin your entrepreneurial journey. 

UNIT AIMS:

The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to develop an organisational strategic plan

At Level 4, you will build the foundations of business and its different functions. This will allow you to develop and strengthen your core skills required for a range of careers in business, including management, human resources, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting and finance, while preparing you for specialist subjects at Level 5 or to enter employment. 

At Level 5 of study, the HND provides you with the opportunity to specialise in a business-related occupational area and to progress to degree-level study. These modules will prepare you to move on to specific areas of business at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and skills necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making.

UNIT AIMS:

  • Accounting Principles (15 credits)
  • Entrepreneurial Ventures (15 credits)
  • Innovation and Commercialisation (15 credits)
  • Leadership and Management (15 credits)
  • Management of Human Resources (15 credits)
  • Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set) (15 credits)
  • Marketing Processes and Planning (15 credits)
  • The Contemporary Business Environment (15 credits)
  • Business Strategy (15 credits)
  • Developing Individuals, Teams & Organisations (15 credits)
  • Digital Marketing (15 credits)
  • Global Business Environment (15 credits)
  • International Marketing (15 credits)
  • Organisational Behaviour Management (15 credits)
  • Research Project (Pearson-set) (30 credits)

Assessment on the HND :

is designed to enable students to demonstrate individually that they have met the aims of the programme and achieved the learning outcomes at programme and unit levels. There are no formal examinations required for this programme.

  • Presentations with observation records 
  • Reports/Project reports 
  • In-class time-controlled assessments 
  • Work-based projects 
  • Professional discussions 
  • Interview/role play recordings 
  • Logbooks/reflective journals 
  • Time-constrained assessments 
  • Writing an assignment/report/essay 
  • Analysing a case study 

UNIT AIMS:

  • Have a Level 3 qualification or an Access to Higher Education certificate.
  • Demonstrate English proficiency: GCSE 4/C or CEFR B2. If you do not have this qualification, you can carry out an English test provided at a GBS campus.
  • Pass an Academic interview.
  • We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.
  • Demonstrate English proficiency: GCSE 4/C or CEFR B2. If you do not have this qualification, you can carry out an English test provided at a GBS campus.
  1. Please fill out an application form by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
  2. Send your supporting documents when requested by ICHS UK.
  3. A panel interview takes place to assess your application.
  4. ICHS UK makes the final decision on your application.

UNIT AIMS:

Following the Government’s announcement that Undergraduate tuition fees for UK Undergraduate students will change for students enrolling or re-enrolling after 1 August 2026, ICHS UK has updated the Fees information, as shown above. Tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the government.

Funding Your Study You may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay your tuition fees and to help with your living costs while studying.

This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support you with living costs whilst studying.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates are equipped to enter employment in roles requiring personal responsibility and decision-making or progress to degree-level study. HND in Business graduates could consider diverse career paths in areas such as:

  • Human resources and talent management: HR assistant, recruitment coordinator, people and culture coordinator or HR consultant. 
  • Marketing and digital media: Marketing executive, digital marketing executive, or digital advertising and sales consultant. 
  • Business strategy and operations: Strategic executive, supply chain analyst or management accountant. 
  • Communications and PR: Communications channel executive, brand coordinator, or public relations assistant. 
  • Entrepreneurship: Small business owner, start-up founder or business development executive. 

  • You can specialize based on your research proposal in any field related to Business Administration
    and Finance. Potential specializations include, but are not limited to:

    • Brand Management & Product Development
    • Business Analytics
    • Corporate Finance
    • Corporate Restructuring & Turnaround Management
    • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
    • Crisis Management & Business Continuity
    • Cross-Cultural & Diversity Management
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
    • E-commerce & Digital Business
    • Economic Development & Policy
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Export & Import Management
    • Facility Management
    • Financial Management
    • Financial Technology (FinTech) Management
    • Franchising & Business Expansion
    • Healthcare Management
    • Hospital Management
    • Hospitality Management
    • Human Resources (HR)
    • Innovation and Technology Management
    • International Business
    • Investment & Portfolio Management
    • Leadership & Change Management
    • Luxury Brand Management
    • Management Consulting
    • Marketing
    • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Management
    • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Management
    • Operations Management
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Pharmaceutical Management
    • Project Management
    • Quality Management
    • Real Estate Management
    • Retail & Merchandising Management
    • Risk Management
    • Social Entrepreneurship & Nonprofit Management
    • Sports Management
    • Strategic Management
    • Supply Chain Management
    • Sustainability & Green Business
For Fees Details please visit the Tuition Fees page

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