HND Business (awarded by Pearson)
Start Date | 09/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Is this course for me?
The business world offers many career opportunities.Human resources, logistics and marketing are just some of the industry sectors open to business graduates.
If you want to develop commercial awareness, examining contemporary business issues, entrepreneurship, leadership and management this is the right choice for you.
You will develop the skills required for a rapidly changing business environment.
INDUSTRY RELEVANT
Tutors are industry experts, with backgrounds in human resource management, marketing, finance and leadership and management.
WORK PLACEMENTS
You will apply your skills and knowledge on a work-related placement in your preferred business area, developing the right skills and competencies for the workplace.
EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Guest speakers include industry professionals, from the Bank of England to the DWP, as well as local business entrepreneurs.
What will I study?
• Business and the Business Environment
• Marketing Processes and Planning
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership and Management
• Accounting Principles
• Managing a Successful Business Project
HND (Year 2) modules include:
• Research Project
• Organisational Behaviour
• Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
• Launching a New Venture
• Managing and Running a Small Business
• Global Business
How long is the course?
How will I be assessed?
What qualifications do I need?
We will consider mature students with experience, a portfolio of work and employer references.
Students must also possess a Grade C/4 or above in English at GCSE or equivalent and Mathematics at GCSE or equivalent
What can I progress onto?
The course content aligns with top-up degrees at other universities including Liverpool John Moores and the University of Central Lancashire.
Students with a merit/distinction may study at leading universities through a top-up degree in subjects ranging from leadership and management to marketing, human resources and finance.
Other Information
Course Fees
Importers and Exporters
Importers and exporters buy commodities from overseas for the home market and sell home-produced commodities to overseas markets.
Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Opportunities
What could you earn
Typical Tasks
- Advises home and overseas producers on the likely future demand for their goods.
- Carries out customs clearance procedures for imports, arranges their storage and delivery and sells them personally or through a commodity broker.
- Arranges for shipment of commodities overseas and ensures that insurance and export licences are in order.
- Obtains orders from buyers and arranges payment by bill of exchange, letter of credit or other means.
- Investigates and evaluates home and overseas demand for commodities.
Knowledge
Skills
Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.
All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.
If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111
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