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Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (603/6838/X)
Overview
This is a two year level 5 Higher National programme,
In Year One learners will be enrolled upon and study modules from the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Business.
Upon successful completion and suitable achievement learners will progress to Year two and will enrol upon and study level 5 modules from the Higher National Diploma in Business.
Why study an HND in Business at Belfast Met?
Completion of an HND in Business will open up opportunities for learners to progress to degree level qualifications.
Students at Belfast Met will be taught by subject specialists and will have experienced staff assigned as pastoral tutors to help with academic and personal issues as they arise.
Belfast met have a long running partnership with Ulster University which allows HND qualified students to progress to their BSc(Hons) Business Studies degree – final year Top-Up
Units covered in Year 1 include:
· Contemporary Business Environment
· Marketing Processes & Planning
· Management of Human Resources
· Leadership & Management
· Accounting Principles
· Managing Successful Business Project
· Entrepreneurial Ventures
· Recording Financial Transactions
Units covered in Year 2 include:
· Organisational Behaviour
· Research Project
· Developing Individuals & Teams
· Statistics for Management
· Business Strategy
· Marketing Insights
· Global Business Environment
Belfast Met has collaborative partnerships with several leading universities that provide opportunities to progress to Honour degree top up in a relevant area.
Please read our Terms and Conditions before applying for or enrolling on any of our courses.
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Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our entry criteria page on this link
Enhanced entry criteria for this course is:
- Applicants should also have a minimum of 64 UCAS points*
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent). Please contact us if you have a Grade D in English or Maths as we may still be able to assist you.
Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e.g. exam certificates.
Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded now by logging into your online application account.
All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
*Entry requirements can change and be discussed on an individual basis if necessary.
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Fees:
Academic period 2026*:
Tuition Fee = £3235.00
Academic period 2027*:
Tuition Fee = £3235.00
Fees are payable annually.
*The fees have not been finalised and may be subject to change.
Visit our Student Funding page here to find out how to fund your studies
All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.
Please contact the student loan company if you require a loan or our Funding Team by emailing: studentfunding@belfastmet.ac.uk
Students are assessed using a range of different methods.
These includes class tests, assignments, coursework, Project Based Learning, presentations, practical assessments, role-play, and case studies.
Year 1 - Approx. 90% coursework, 10% class assessment.
Year 2 – Generally, 100% coursework
Careers
Upon completion of the HND, opportunities exist to progress to further full or part-time study e.g. degree programmes or to professional qualifications such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Accounting Technicians Ireland and Institute of Leadership and Management. Or you can proceed to employment in the following areas:
- Financial analyst/accounting
- Marketing /brand marketing/digital marketing
- Sales representative/customer service
- Human Resources/ equality and diversity
All HND students have the opportunity to progress final year of Ulster University BSc (Hons) Business Studies degree.
Interests
This course is perfect for you if you are interested in:
Business, Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Organisation & Time Management
Contact us
Email: BBSInfo@belfastmet.ac.uk
Enquiries: 028 9026 5127
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