HNC Business (Blended Learning)

Course Overview

Level: 4

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 1 Year

Course Code: TBK1011

Start Date: September 2027

UCAS Code: 291N

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Code: TBK1011

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This one-year blended learning course aims to provide you with a broad range of business skills relating to a variety of industries. With strong links to industry professionals, this HNC offers you the opportunity to gain a firm comprehension of the practical skills needed to work within industry and will allow you to enhance your existing knowledge and expertise.

Once you have completed and passed this HNC course, you can move into year 2 of the course, the Level 5 HND in Business.

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Course content

The HNC in Business (Blended Learning) combines theoretical study with practical experience, providing you with an understanding of the key areas of industry practice. Your learning will include online lectures, seminars, activities and independent study. The course will also develop you as a fully-rounded practitioner and business professional within your respective field by studying various modules.

You will be taught by specialist tutors who have proven experience in various divisions of the business environment. We consistently strive to provide relevant advanced training, and therefore, we regularly update this learning programme to reflect the changing issues and practices within the industry.

Entry requirements

Minimum of 48 UCAS points. GCSE Maths & English or equivalent required at grade 4 or above.

Modules

Business and the Business Environment
Marketing Essentials
Human Resource Management
Leadership and Management
Management Accounting
Managing a Successful Business
Business Law
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Progression opportunities

The HNC in Business allows you to progress onto the Level 5 HND in Business, helping you to develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge for a range of business environments.

Fee information

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included, while studying a course within the Management department are listed below:

DBS checks, where required, are included in the fees.
The cost of all assessments at first attempt are included in your course fees, but if you do not pass at first attempt you will be responsible for resit fees, at a cost of £40 per module.
Field trips will be available during your programme. Costs of these are normally covered but you will be expected to make a contribution towards food, which varies depending on the duration of the trip. Some trips may require a refundable deposit (normally £20) which will be returned upon attendance on the trip.
The department runs a number of visits/ additional workshops/ qualifications for which students are not usually asked for payment. A refundable deposit may be asked for which is normally around £20. The deposit is refunded upon attendance/ successful completion of the course. There may be some food and drink costs and you should budget for day trips, which will vary depending on the duration and venue.
All work is electronically submitted. You may need to provide a printed copy of your final dissertation and poster. The estimated cost for this is around £20-£25 per student in the final year.

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