HND Business and Management

Attendance

Part-time

Part-time - typically 18 months
Starts September and January

At a glance

About this course

We designed this course for people already in work who want to return to study, or who want to achieve qualifications while gaining valuable experience in the workplace.

The HND lasts for 36 months (six semesters). You study two modules each semester covering business, management and finance-related subjects.

We offer classes in three hour blocks on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, or on Wednesday afternoon and evening. You normally need to attend two classes a week each semester for six hours a week.

HNDs are higher education awards licensed to Sheffield Hallam University by the national educational foundation EDEXCEL. We have more than 20 years experience in teaching these nationally recognised qualifications.

After successfully completing your HND you can progress to the part-time BA (Honours) Business and Management.

Associated careers

This course prepares you for a range of careers in business, finance and management. These include areas such as • marketing • human resources • accounting • administration • banking • the legal profession • local government

Course content

Modules

• business information analysis • economic environment • international business • introduction to finance and accounting • introduction to management • customers and service delivery • strategic planning • business and systems process • managing finance for business • globalisation of business • people and organisational management • managing market opportunities

Assessment

• coursework

Entry requirements

This course allows entry at a level that suits you, recognising your prior experience and qualifications.

You normally need GCSE mathematics and English language or equivalent, plus one of the following

• 140 points from GCE/VCE A level or BTEC National qualifications. We accept general studies.

• pre-2002 A levels – 10 points

• GNVQ at advanced/level 3 in a relevant subject

• Access – an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course or an equivalent Access to HE certificate

If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.0 in each skill.

Applicants with prior qualifications can apply for direct entry onto level 5 of the course.

There may be some flexibility in entry requirements provided you have other relevant learning or experience. This may be formally accredited learning (where you have certificates to indicate the learning that has taken place and associated achievement) which is not covered in the above admissions requirements, experiential learning (learning which has taken place in contexts such as paid work, voluntary work, self employment, or through other aspects of life experience), or a combination of the two.

We look for evidence of experiential learning through such things as job descriptions, references, reflective personal statements, and interviews with course leaders and admissions tutors. Having reviewed the evidence we will make a judgement as to whether you will benefit from and are likely to complete the course successfully.

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £5,355 for the course including the BTEC registration fee

How to apply

Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form

Contact details

For more information contact Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 2820, fax +44 (0)114 225 5268, e-mail sbs@shu.ac.uk