BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business

Please enter the details required in the form below and click on the "Submit" button".

Acquire a BA Honours Degree via the EDEXCEL BTEC HND in Business / (ABE - BM) pathway:

Edexcel offers a professional qualification which is an accepted entry route to the BA (Honours) Business Management from the University of Sunderland and the BA (Honours) Human Resource Management from the University of Greenwich.

Edexcel operates in over 110 countries, offering the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications, with more than two million people studying for qualifications in over 7000 centers annually. Edexcel is the largest International awarding body approved by the UK government. These qualifications are becoming ever more important in today's fast-moving world. Employers are recruiting staff with additional skills who can contribute to the workplace in a meaningful way. An Edexcel qualification provides that stepping stone to the workplace.

After completing the BTEC HND in Business, one can directly enter either our top up BA Honours Business Management degree from the University of Sunderland or our BA Honours degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Greenwich. Both programmes can be completed in 12-18 months. On completion of either of these programmes one can then progress on to our MBA or one of our MSc's from the Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt University. For those interested in proceeding on to studies at the doctoral level, then SBCS offers the options of continuing on to either our DBA ( Doctor Of Business Administration) degree from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt University or Doctor of Social Sciences, from the University of Leicester.

Entry Requirements

Students applying for the BTEC HND in Business must satisfy one of the following requirements.

Two (2) A 'Levels/ CAPE equivalent or
ABE Certificate/ABE Diploma (Level 4) or
21 yrs & over with four (4) O' Levels including English and two (2) years relevant work experience

Learning Outcomes

BTEC qualifications give the specialist knowledge, skills and confidence in the field of Human Resource Management to make an impact in the modern workplace. This programme is taught using a blended approach of practical industry relevant experiences and academics.

Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)

The BTEC HND in Human Resource Management Programme is 100% GATE approved. Students applying for GATE must satisfy one of the listed entry requirements.