Start Dates:
- September 2026
Level:
4Mode of Attendance:
- Full Time
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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Key Facts
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.
Year 1
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
Modules
Year 1 (HND)
- Research Project
- Organisational Behaviour
- Social Media Practice
- Business Strategy
- Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
- International Marketing
- Pitching and Negotiation Skills
Entry
Requirements
Minimum of 48 UCAS points.
GCSE Maths & English or equivalent required at grade 4 or above.
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.
Course Costs
Programme Costs:
- The fees for this course are currently being confirmed.
The fees and information stated on this page are for the 2025/26 academic year and may change for the 2026/27 academic year. We will update fee and course information for 2026/27 as soon as it is available.
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.
Please click here for a full breakdown of our fees policy
Please contact Student Recruitment for more information.
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained on this website is correct, the College accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Please note that details are subject to change without notice with regard to the provision of courses, course times and dates and the fees and charges levied.