Business HND
Kingston University
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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Higher National Diploma - HND

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**Reasons to choose Kingston**- This HND is a pathway to a full honours degree. You can ‘top-up’ with just one further year of study.- You’ll be able to use Kingston University’s wide range of facilities, including study skills classes, the library and the many sports and leisure options.- Teaching is in small groups, with a variety of methods used to support your individual learning.**About this course**This course is ideal if you have a strong interest in business or wish to boost your ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- This HND is a pathway to a full honours degree. You can ‘top-up’ with just one further year of study.- You’ll be able to use Kingston University’s wide range of facilities, including study skills classes, the library and the many sports and leisure options.- Teaching is in small groups, with a variety of methods used to support your individual learning.


About this course

This course is ideal if you have a strong interest in business or wish to boost your employability by gaining a higher-level business qualification. It’ll develop your analytical business skills and prepare you for the working environment.You’ll be introduced to the general business environment and the fundamentals of business. You’ll examine business issues from a range of perspectives, learning to analyse management problems and find workable solutions.


This course is taught at Kingston College (validated by Kingston University), just five minutes away from the University’s Penrhyn Road campus. You’ll be taught by staff at Kingston College. The team includes senior academics, professional practitioners with industry experience, demonstrators and technical officers.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

By choosing this HND you’ll not only be prepared for success in the workplace you’ll also be able to continue to a full honours degree through a ‘top-up’ programme.

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WUSCA ranking:
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95/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
86th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
88th
What students say
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Harpreet
25 Oct 24

Just travelling costs bother me to get to university, lack of train to get there, no student discount for traveling, nothing about the university ever bothered me , great..Read more

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Sohag
06 Feb 24

Student support is very helpful, always there to support and help. Worst part would be, no much encouragement to involve in activities..Read more

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32 Grades / Points required

UCAS points from a minimum of 1 A-Level or equivalent Level 3 qualification/s. General Studies not accepted. Key Skills accepted in tariff point requirements.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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Harpreet
25 Oct 24
Business Management BSc (Hons)
Just travelling costs bother me to get to university, lack of train to get there, no student discount for traveling, nothing about the university ever bothered me , great...
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Sohag
06 Feb 24
Business Management with Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons)
Student support is very helpful, always there to support and help. Worst part would be, no much encouragement to involve in activities...
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Kingston University
Kingston University , Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University is an internationally renowned university and just one of 26 institutions nationally to hold Gold ratings in all...

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Kingston University
Kingston Hall Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2AQ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Richmond  2.4 miles away Nearest train station: Kingston  0.2 miles away
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