HND in Business: choosing between Management, Marketing and Procurement & Supply
The Pearson BTEC HND in Business runs for 24 months. Year one is the same for everyone: eight Level 4 units covering the business environment, marketing, people, leadership, accounting, a business project, business law and the customer experience. In year two you take four core units plus three units from the specialisation you choose. You pick in your second year, so you do not have to decide on day one.
Level 4 · Year one 8 units
- The Contemporary Business Environment
- Marketing Processes and Planning
- Management of Human Resources
- Leadership and Management
- Accounting Principles
- Managing a Successful Business Project
- Business Law
- Managing the Customer Experience
Level 5 · Year two 4 core + 3 specialisation units
- Research Project (Pearson Set)
- Organisational Behaviour Management
- Customer Value Management
- International Marketing
- Management: Managing and Leading Change, Global Business Environment, Principles of Operations Management
- Marketing: Marketing Insights and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications
- Procurement & Supply Management: Principles of Operations Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Pitching and Negotiation Skills
What every specialisation shares
All three share four core units in year two: Research Project, Organisational Behaviour Management, Customer Value Management and International Marketing.
Management
Management adds Managing and Leading Change, Global Business Environment, and Principles of Operations Management. It suits you if you see yourself running teams and operations and helping an organisation adapt when things change.
Marketing
Marketing adds Marketing Insights and Analytics, Digital Marketing, and Integrated Marketing Communications. It suits you if you are drawn to understanding customers, working with data and digital channels, and planning campaigns.
Procurement & Supply Management
Procurement & Supply Management adds Principles of Operations Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and Pitching and Negotiation Skills. It suits you if you are interested in buying, supply chains and negotiating with suppliers. Graduates of Aspire's Diploma in Procurement & Supply Management can progress into this specialisation; read our guide to that diploma.
Roles graduates can aim for
The programme lists these roles for its graduates. They show what the qualification is aimed at, not a promise of a job or a salary.
- Business Development Executive
- Marketing Executive
- Human Resources Officer
- Operations Coordinator
- Management Trainee
- Founder or small business owner