Business

Cambridge Regional College
Undergraduate HND Full-time 1 Year Business and management studiesEvents management

About this course

The BTEC Level 5 HND is a broad-based practical business qualification which is intended for students who are seeking an alternative to a Foundation Degree or Degree and who wish to combine study and part-time work.

The course will be taught by Business lecturers who are committed practitioners with a range of experience from business sectors. The team will be complemented by guest speakers who are working within the industry

Through the BTEC Level 5 HND course of study you will explore, challenge, develop and extend your

• independent enquiry and analytical skills

• research for professional and academic reports

• confidence in writing university level assignments and academic work preparation

• ability to write business plans and to set up your own business

• develop your presentation skills

• English, Maths and IT skills through the vocational assignments

• employability skills e.g. team building, leadership, advocacy, self-management, organisation, presentation, peer support as well as adaptability and problem solving

You will study a range of core and optional units.

For the BTEC Level 5 HND there are 7 core units:

Research Project - Unit 19 Organisational Behaviour - Unit 20 Business Strategy - Unit 43 International Marketing - Unit 50 Planning Social Media Campaigns - Unit 55 Launching a New Venture - Unit 28 Understanding and Leading Change - Unit 24

There are further optional units, the choice of which is at the discretion of the team.

This is a full-time course and delivered over 2 days a week. On successful completion of this course, you will gain a BTEC Level 5 HND. Home students are eligible to apply for a full-time loan from Student Finance England.

For international fees please contact pkurl@camre.ac.uk

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
2431 Management consultants and business analysts
7220 Customer service supervisors
1139 Functional managers and directors
2432 Marketing and commercial managers
1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cambridge
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies, Events management