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HNC Business Course Online

Cost£1,900.00
Duration12 months
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
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About this course

HNC Business Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and personal commitments.

The course covers all core areas of business, including finance, marketing, operations, and management. It typically takes 12 months to complete. You need to be 19 or over to enrol, and you'll need a competent level of English reading and writing. The course is also accepted as an entry qualification for degree programmes at UK and international universities.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business.

Who this course is for

The Edexcel Level 4 HNC Business qualification is a UK accredited course which is internationally recognised. This qualification will give you a solid foundation course in Business and is aimed at students who would like a good knowledge of all business aspects.

Completion of this course would improve job prospects in Business sectors. This qualification is also accepted as an access course into a degree in the UK, Europe or at an international University.

As the HNC Business is part of the Qualifications and Framework (RQF), it has transferable credits of a minimum of 120.

After successful completion of the 8 units for the HNC, you can then complete any of our HND courses in Business by completing the remaining units.

Entry requirements

Students must be over 19 years of age A competent level of English - Reading and Writing.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of business finance and how organisations manage money.
  • You'll study marketing principles and how businesses reach their customers.
  • You'll explore operations management and how businesses run day to day.
  • You'll examine organisational behaviour and how people work within businesses.
  • You'll analyse business strategy and how decisions are made at a senior level.
  • You'll build understanding of business law and the legal environment companies operate in.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments submitted to Brighton School of Business and Management. There are no exams. Your work is marked against Pearson Edexcel criteria, and you'll receive feedback to help you progress through each unit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brighton School of Business and Management will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Business manager, oversees teams and day-to-day business operations.
  • Operations manager, manages processes and resources across a business.
  • Team leader, coordinates a small team within a department.
  • Business development executive, identifies new opportunities and clients.
  • Office manager, runs the administrative functions of an organisation.
  • Marketing coordinator, supports campaigns and communications for a business.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business, the natural next step after the HNC and a further year of study.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Management, accepted at UK and international universities on completion of this HNC Business qualification.
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications, for those moving into management roles and wanting a professional management credential.
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