Business

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate HND Full-time 2 Years Business and management studies

A-Level Entry

DEE - EEE

UCAS Points

48 - 56 points

About this course

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 learned

You 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

* HR

You 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 analyst

After 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.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DEE - EEE
UCAS Tariff Points 48 - 56 points
BTEC MPP - PPP

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: HND

Location: Newport

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: HND

Location: Waterlooville

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
7220 Customer service supervisors
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
2432 Marketing and commercial managers
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
1259 Managers and proprietors in other services

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newport
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies