Classification	Level 4
Course Mode	Full Time
Course Duration	Two years
Awarding Body	Edexcel
Subject Area	Business IT

About the Course

The BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) is a specialist vocational programme with a strong work related emphasis. The qualification provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the sector with national recognition by employers allowing progression direct into employment or to degree.

Course Structure

The course is made up of sixteen units – eight core units, which everyone takes, and eight specialist units. At least 50% of this qualification must be made up of H2 units. The specialist units enable you to study particular areas in depth, and there is opportunity to follow a clear IT pathway.

Units available to study for HND in Business (IT) include:

Unit Title	Unit Level
Core Units
Marketing	H1
Managing Financial Resources and Decisions	H1
Organisations and Behaviour	H1
Business Environment	H1
Common Law 1	H1
Business Decision Making	H2
Business Strategy	H2
Research Project	H2
Specialist Units (all four units must be taken)
Networking Concepts	H1
Multimedia Design and Authoring	H1
Web Design	H1
Information Systems	H2
Optional Units (select any four units)
Working with and Leading People	H2
Business Law	H2
Managing Professional Development	H2
Managing Human Resources	H2
Common Law 2	H2
European Law	H2
Human Resources Development	H2
Managing Activities to Achieve Results	H2

Teaching and Assessment

Each unit is internally assessed and graded by lecturers. Grades awarded are Pass, Merit or Distinction. There is no overall grade awarded for this qualification.

Entry Requirements

You will normally need to have at least one of the following:

• A BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in an appropriate area
• An AVCE/GNVQ in an appropriate vocational area
• A GCE A Level profile which demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or an adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at level A-C
• Other related Level 3 qualifications
• An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution
• Related work experience. Mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.
• If your native language is not English, you must provide evidence of competence in the English Language. International students can provide IELTS Score (minimum 6.0) or TOFEL (minimum 550) or equivalent.

Related Courses

• HND in Business (Law)
• HND in Business (Marketing)
• HND in Business (Management)
• HND in Business (Human Resource Management)