OverviewThis course is awarded as a Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Accounting and Finance)Business is exciting and dynamic requiring resilient and adaptable people. This course focusses on developing students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.The course will also provide opportunities for students to develop their knowledge, skills, personal attributes and ... READ MORE

Overview

This course is awarded as a Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Accounting and Finance)

Business is exciting and dynamic requiring resilient and adaptable people. This course focusses on developing students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.

The course will also provide opportunities for students to develop their knowledge, skills, personal attributes and techniques for a future in the global business environment.

Course description

Learning and Teaching

A variety of learning and teaching opportunities will be available on your course, approximately 30% of your learning will include lectures, tutorials and class room based learning supplemented by workshop activities. Studying can include individual and group working.

Higher education courses also require students to undertake independent study and so approximately 70% of your studies will be through independent learning, research, reading and completing assessments. Independent study can also include working in the library or joining a study workshop at the College where you can gain support on study skills.

Assessment

Approximately 59% of assessments are course work based, 38% are in person which may be a presentation or time constrained tasks and only one module has a formal exam. Assessments are designed to reflect the diverse business sector and so could be for example a live project, a case study, report or project.

Where can I progress to next?

Typically after completing the Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Accounting and Finance) students may enter employment in roles at junior management level or progress to a role with further work place training such as Accounting Technician or Financial Advisor. This qualification can also enable progression to roles within the wider business context such as Office Manager, Retail Manager and in Marketing.

Previous students who have entered employment have gone onto develop their own businesses in for example internet retail.

Students have also continued into higher studies, enrolling onto the final year of an honours degree. The College has a B.A. (Hons) Business and Management degree awarded by Newman University, or students can study elsewhere depending on their subject specialism. Please note that universities set their own entrance requirements and not all will offer final year entry.