HND in Business Marketing (Degree Pathway Course)

KEY INFORMATION

Level of Course:  HND is a Level 5 qualification (equivalent to the second year of a UK bachelor’s degree). There is an embedded Higher National Certificate (HNC) Level 4 element. Learners can choose to exit at this point with the HNC qualification.This qualification is awarded by Pearson Edexcel

Number of Credit Hours: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have completed at least 15 units and 240 + credits. On completion of HNC, the student will have completed at least 8 units and 120 + credits.

Study Mode: Full-Time

BTEC Higher National Certificate (1 Year)  : The HNC is a level-4 qualification delivered over one year. The HNC is an embedded component of the HND; however, it can be taken as a stand-alone qualification. If a student opts to take the HNC, the student would be eligible for a Higher National Certificate after the successful completion of a minimum of 8 modules.

BTEC Higher National Diploma (2 Years): The HND is a level-5 qualification delivered over two years, the first year at level 4, and the second year at level 5. If a student opts to take the HND, the student would be eligible for a Higher National Diploma after the successful completion of a minimum of 15 modules.

Attendance: Full-time students are required to attend 21 hours per week in term time.

Workload: Total Qualification Time (TQT) is an estimate of the total amount of time required for a student to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment necessary for the award of a qualification. Each 15-credit module approximates to a TQT of 150 hours and 60 hours of Guided Learning. Mont Rose College recommends an average of 8-10 hours of home study per week for this programme.

Exemptions : No exemptions are allowed for this programme.