Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business (Management)
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Course Aim
The BTEC HND in Business (Management) course prepares students for progression to year 3 of an appropriate degree, RQF level 6 or equivalent.
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to follow a relevant degree or follow a career path in Management.
The course consists of 6 units (2 of these are double units, which equate to double the hours and credits). Each single unit consists of 60 hours of teaching and 90 hours of recommended personal study time.
Learners will experience a range of teaching methodologies such as lectures, seminars, presentations, classroom discussions, field trips, team work, projects, quizzes, case studies and audio-visual materials.
Subjects
Students will study content in relation to the following subject areas:
- Research Project (double unit)
- Organisational Behaviour
- Understanding and Leading Change
- Global Business Environment
- Principles of Operations Management
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management (double unit)
Course Composition
36 teaching weeks spread over a year 480 guided learning hours 720 hours recommended personal study Total expected learning hours: 1,200
Course Information
Minimum Level Requirements
English Language Requirement: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent with no less than 5.0 in any skill.
Qualification: Foundation RQF level 4 or equivalent in a relevant qualification (Students can progress upon successful completion of our BTEC HNC in Business course).
Minimum age: 19 years +
Assessment
Assessment may take the form of individual and team based projects and presentations / seminars, tests, personal learning journals, exams, continuous assessment, portfolios, mind maps and organising events, which are all based on the College's fair assessment policy.
Certificates and Credits
Upon successful completion of the course you will be presented with a Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business (Management).
The awarding body is: Pearson Education Ltd.
Graduates of this course will receive 120 credits (students will have 240 credits after successfully completing the HNC and HND).
Course Start Dates
Students can join the course in September and January. Applications for other start dates may be considered on a case-by-case basis after assessing the individual's prior learning.
General Level / Experience of Staff
Staff are qualified to at least one level above to the level they are teaching and hold a relevant teaching qualification.
Staff come from a range of backgrounds, including academic and industry specialisms. From time to time we may invite guest lecturers or subject specific specialists to take lectures / seminars.Staff teaching English modules hold a Cambridge CELTA or Trinity CertTESOL qualification.
Fees and Other Relevant Costs
Tuition fees for new students: £14,600 (this includes a £100 non-refundable enrolment fee).
Tuition fees for existing or continuing students: £14,500 per annum.
BTEC Registration: £271
Field Trips: costs will be charged as incurred, but will not exceed £200 per annum. Field trips are optional and do not contribute to the overall assessment.
Books: a range of books are recommended to supplement teaching and are purchased at the discretion of the student. All recommended texts are available in the College library for reference purposes.
All students are tested in English, maths and IT after registration at ETC. Additional support classes in English, maths and IT are included in the cost, if required.
Progression
Upon successful completion of the course students can apply to UK Universities to complete a relevant undergraduate degree top up programme. Universities are subject to their own entry requirements and application processes. ETC has progression agreements with certain universities; please contact us for more information.
Programme Specification
Please download the programme specification for more information.
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