Pearson International BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of business employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification aims to widen access to higher education and improve the career prospects of those who hold this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirement:
Grade 12 High school Certificate with Pass Grade or Level 3 Vocational qualification in the relevant field.
English Language Requirement:
Non-native English speakers and who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English can demonstrate ability at a standard equivalent to:
- PTE Academic 51, or
- IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5)
Study Plan
- Total guided learning hours = 960 hours
- Total qualification time = 2, 400 hours Requires 240 credits, of which
- 120 credits are at Level 5 (7 units) and 120 credits are at Level 4 (8 units)
- Mix of core, specialist, and optional units, totaling 240 credits
| Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|
| Co: Business and Business Environment | Co: Research Project (Pearson Set) |
| Co: Marketing Processes and Planning | Co: Organizational Behavior |
| Co: Human Resource Management | Sp-PR: Pitching and Negotiation Skills |
| Co: Leadership and Management | Sp-AC: Management Accounting |
| Co: Accounting Principles | Sp-EN: Managing and Running a Small Business |
| Co: Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson Set) | Op-HR: Resource and Talent Planning |
| Op: Recording Financial Transactions | Op: Business Strategy |
| Op: Operations Management |
Co: Core Unit Mandatory
Op: Optional Unit
Sp-PR: Specialist Unit Procurement and Supply Management
Sp-AC: Specialist Unit – Accounting and Finance
Sp-EN: Specialist Unit – Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Op-HR: Optional Unit – Human Resource Management
Progression
Career Opportunities
- Assistant recruitment manager
- HR consultant
- Assistant marketing manager
- Digital marketing executive
- Finance officer
- Supply chain executive