Business HND
University of Portsmouth
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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Havant and South Downs College - South Downs Campus

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Course info

**Overview**Do you want to learn the all-round business skills that employers are looking for, while working on your personal development and setting yourself up to get a degree in the future?This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance, ecommerce and marketing.It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study.After the course you can top up to a full ...Read more


Overview

Do you want to learn the all-round business skills that employers are looking for, while working on your personal development and setting yourself up to get a degree in the future?This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance, ecommerce and marketing.It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study.After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of one of our selected Business, Finance or Marketing courses at our main campus in Portsmouth.


What you'll experience

On this course, you'll* Develop the skills and knowledge you need to excel in business* Learn from experienced tutors, lecturers and business leaders* Build knowledge in subjects such as marketing, business finance, business law, data management, business strategy, organisational theories and human resource management* Work on a research project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learnedYou can study this course at Havant & South Downs College in Waterlooville or Isle of Wight College in Newport.After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of the BA (Hons) Business Management degree course at our main campus in Portsmouth.


Careers and Opportunities

What can you do with a Business HND?After completing this course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to begin a career in areas such as:* marketing* sales* publicity* administration* ecommerce* accounting* financial and risk analysis* HRYou can also top up your qualification to a degree.


What jobs can you do with a Business HND?

Roles our graduates have taken on include:* business development officer* recruitment consultant* publicity officer* graduate food buyer* financial analyst* risk analystAfter you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
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48/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
49th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
49th
What students say
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Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

EEE - EED Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

48 - 56 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

MM - MP Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MPP - PPP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

MM - MP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

MPP - PPP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MM - MP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

D* - D Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MPP - PPP Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

48-56 points to include a minimum of 1 A level, in any subject.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

48-56 Tariff points.

48-56 points to include a minimum of 1 A level, in any subject.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma.

Cambridge Pre-U score of 32-36.

48-56 UCAS tariff points to include a Higher Level subject.

48-56 points to include a Higher Level subject.

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Pass (D or E in the core)

48-56 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Tuition fees

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England

£6,165 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£6,165 per year

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

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£6,165 per year

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

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£6,165 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£6,165 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£6,165 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£17,200 per year

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

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£17200 Per year

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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University of Portsmouth
Medina Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5TA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Smallbrook Junction  3.8 miles away

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