Pearson L5 HND Business

Who is this for?
This course is for students planning on pursuing a career in Business, Management, Accounting or Law,

What will I study?
We provide you with the opportunity to study for a work-related qualification, imparting you with a sound understanding of each vocational area. This course is designed for those who have completed the Higher National Certificate (HNC) and wish to progress onto a more subject-specialist area.

Course Information
Entry requirements:

For those who have recently been in education, the entry profile is likely to include two of the following:
English Level IELTS 5.0 band with a minimum of 5.0 being awarded on individual sections (compulsory)
An AVCE/GNVQ in an appropriate vocational area
A BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Business Studies
Advanced Level GCSE in one or more subjects
Other related Level 3 qualifications
An Access to Higher Education Certificate
Please Note: The HND Business level 5 is not a stand-alone qualification - students must complete the HNC Business Level 4 before making progression onto the HND Business Level 5.


Units: This qualification is made up of eight Mandatory units and five Optional units from a choice 19 different subject areas and topics.

Mandatory Units

Unit 1 : Business and the Business Environment ( 15 Credits )

Unit 2 : Marketing Essentials ( 15 Credits )

Unit 3 : Human Resource Management ( 15 Credits )

Unit 4 : Management and Operations ( 15 Credits )

Unit 5 : Management Accounting ( 15 Credits )

Unit 6 : Managing a Successful Business Project ( 15 Credits )

Unit 7 : Research Project ( 15 Credits )

Unit 8 : Organisational Behaviour ( 15 Credits )

Optional Units

Unit 9 : Business Law ( 15 Credits )

Unit 10 : Taxation ( 15 Credits )

Unit 11 : Business Strategy ( 15 Credits )

Unit 12 : Business IT Systems ( 15 Credits )

Unit 13 : Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organisational Success ( 15 Credits )

Unit 14 : Brand Management ( 15 Credits )

Unit 15 : Tapping into New and International Markets ( 15 Credits )

What will I benefit from it ?
There are a number of benefits available to you, these include:
Employment in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources etc.
Further progression into a level 7 business related course (Masters equivalent)

What do you obtain on completion of this course?
On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded with a BTEC Level 5 HND certificate in Business.