HNC Sustainable Business Management and Finance
| Delivered at | Nelson and Colne College University Centre |
| Start Date | September 2024 |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Cost | £9000.00 |
* The fees charged on your course will not rise by more than inflation during your studies but the College reserves the right to increase fees annually by not more than RPIX (Retail Prices Index excluding Mortgage Interest). If your studies are to be funded by your employer or as part of an Apprenticeship then different rates may apply, please enquire for details. ** All fees are payable to Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre |
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Course overview
If you currently work in finance or would like to pursue a career in this field, this programme aims toprovide you with the knowledge, skills, techniques, and behaviours needed to support your career. You
will not only explore finance and accounting principles but also learn about micro and macroeconomics.
What will I learn
You will study five core modules:• The business environment
• Marketing principles
• Accounting and finance principles
• Business project
• Entrepreneurial small business management
Then you will select an additional one module from the following options:
• Business law
• Introduction to microeconomics
• Introduction to macroeconomics
• Economic schools of thought
• Financial accounting
• Management and HR
• Enterprise and commercialisation
How will the courses be assessed?
A series of written and practical work isassessed by your lecturers and will determine
your overall grade
Entry requirements
Candidates are selected on the basis of their ability to cope withand benefit from the programme. Their suitability can be
demonstrated either through previous educational achievement or
through experience and aptitude.
Admission by prior qualification will normally require a minimum 32
UCAS Tariff points with the majority of the points gained in
humanites or business subjects. Typically, points can be derived
from:
o One GCE A level or Vocational A level pass or
equivalent
o Two AS level passes
o BTEC National Diploma/Certificate
o Other qualifications such as Scottish Highers, Welsh
Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificates,
International Baccalaureate, with the required UCAS
points
o A pass in a recognised Access course
o Equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications
Admission by experience and aptitude will be based on the length
and type of the candidate’s employment experience and his/her
ability to demonstrate an aptitude and enthusiasm for the
subject. As part of this process, candidates may be required to
undertake aptitude tests and/or to provide personal and/or
employment references.
Maths & English Grade C and above should be held, or Functional
Skills Level 2 as an alternative, as well as basic IT skills
Progression
On completion of the Higher National Certificate,you can go on to study a Foundation Degree or
find employment within the sector. Students
completing this HNC who progress to one of the
Foundation Degrees listed here will enter at level 5
rather than level 4. This will shorten the FdA to one
year full-time or two years part-time