Entry Requirements [Eligibility to get admission]

• Candidate who is at least 17+ years of age with Intermediate level or other equivalent qualification OR
• Two years ITI/POLYTECHNIC/3 Year Diploma Education OR
• International Certificate in Business (ICB); OR
• LCCI Certificate; OR
• Edexcel level 3 or 4 qualification OR
• Mature candidates who have suitable industrial and commercial experience with good knowledge in English but who do not possess the above qualifications may also be considered.

Course outline & Programme Structure

• Course: PEARSON Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business [Management]
• Course availability: Part time and Full time
• Duration: 24 Months [Part time] and 18 Months [Full time]
• Awarding Body: Pearson Edexcel BTEC, London [UK].
• LEVEL: 5
• Minimum Credits: 240
• Grades: Pass, Merit, Distinction
• Assessment & Grading System

Pearson Edexcel Diploma assessments are assignment based and not on written examination. Assign­ment is a formal listing of tasks within a vocational context. The assessments will be at subject level. The overall grade for the Diploma is based on the learner’s best performance in subjects at the level 5 to the value of 75 credits. Each subject is graded as a Pass (‘0’ credit point), Merit (‘1’ credit point) or Distinction (‘2’ credit point).
Points scored:

•  (credits achieved at pass grade) x 0 +
•  (credits achieved at Merit grade) x 1 +
• (credits achieved at Distinction grade) x 2

Overall grade:  The Higher National Diploma in Business [Management] is awarded based on the table below:

Points Range	Grade
0-74	Pass	P
75-149	Merit	M
150	Distinction	D

• Course Scope: Eligible to do top-up BBA [Duration 1 year] [From National/International Universities], also one can start his/her own self business enterprise also can go as functional manager in the business organizations [National and International Industries].
• Course Recognition : Universities and Industries recognized all over the world [90+ counties]
• Method of Courses Delivery: Day/ Evening classes taught by lectures and professors with rich academic and high industrial experience.
• Award Criteria: Student must pass all the 16 subjects to be awarded with the UG Diploma in Business [Management] [HND Level 5]. Students must satisfy the minimum attendance requirements [75% for Part-Time students and 90% for Full-Time (both local and international) students] in all the subjects for the award of Certificate of Attendance (COA).

The Edexcel BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business [Management] is a qualification with a minimum of 240 credits. The subjects, levels and credit values of the programme satisfying the said requirements are given below:

Sl. No.	Subject Name	Credits
1	Marketing Principles	15
2	Managing Financial Resources and Decisions	15
3	Organizations and Behavior	15
4	Business Environment	15
5	Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business	15
6	Business Decision Making	15
7	Business Strategy	15
8	Research Project	20
9	Management Accounting: Costing & Budgeting	15
10	Human Resources Management	15
11	Human Resource Development	15
12	Internet Marketing	15
13	Advertising & Promotion in Business	15
14	Quality Management in Business	15
15	Working with and Leading People	15
16	Marketing Planning	15
Total Credits		245

Subject Synopsis

1. Marketing Principles
• Understand the concept and process of marketing
• Use the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning
• Understand the individual elements of the extended marketing mix
• Use the marketing mix in different contexts
2. Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
• Understand the sources of finance available to a business
• Understand the implications of finance as a resource within a business
• Make financial decisions based on financial information
• Evaluate the financial performance of a business
3. Organizations and Behavior
• Understand the relationship between organizational structure and culture
• Understand different approaches to management and leadership
• Understand ways of using motivational theories in organizations
• Understand mechanisms for developing effective teamwork in organizations
4. Business Environment
• Understand the organizational purposes of businesses
• Understand the nature of the national environment in which businesses operate
• Understand the behavior of organizations in their market environment
• Assess the significance of the global factors that shape national business activities
5. Aspects of contract and negligence for business
• Understand the essential elements of a valid contract in a business context
• Apply the elements of a contract in business situations
• Understand principles of liability in negligence in business activities
• Apply the principles of liability in negligence in business situations
6. Business Decision Making
• Use a variety of sources for the collection of data, both primary and secondary
• Understand a range of techniques to analyze data effectively for business purposes
• Produce information in appropriate formats for decision making in an organizational context
• Use software-generated information to make decisions in an organization
7. Business Strategy
• Understand the process of strategic planning
• Formulate a new strategy
• Understand approaches to strategy evaluation and selection
• Understand how to implement a chosen strategy
8. Research Project
• Understand how to formulate a research specification
• Implement the research project within agreed procedures and to specification
• Evaluate the research outcomes
• Present the research outcomes
9. Management Accounting: Costing and Budgeting
• Analyze cost information within a business
• Propose methods to reduce costs and enhance value within a business
• Prepare forecasts and budgets for a business
• Monitor performance against budgets within a business
10. Human Resources Development
• Understand learning theories and learning styles
• Plan and design training and development
• Evaluate a training event
• Understand government-led skills development initiatives
11. Internet Marketing
• Understand marketing through the internet
• Use the internet for promotion using digital marketing communications
• Produce market research to support customer relationship management
• Design an internet marketing plan
12. Advertising and Promotion in Business
• Understand the scope of marketing communications
• Understand the role and importance of advertising
• Understand below-the-line techniques and how they are used
• Plan integrated promotional strategies
13. Human Resources Management
• Understand the difference between personnel management and human resource management
• Understand how to recruit employees
• Understand how to reward employees in order to motivate and retain them
• Know the mechanisms for the cessation of employment
14. Quality Management in Business
• Understand the different approaches to quality management appropriate to commercial operations
• Understand the benefits of quality management in a business and services context
• Understand a range of quality controls and how service to the customer can be improved
• Apply the principles of quality management to improve the performance of an organization
15. Working with and Leading People
• Use recruitment, selection and retention procedures
• Understand the styles and impact of leadership
• Work effectively in a team
• Assess the work and development needs of individuals
16. Marketing Planning
• Compile marketing audits
• Understand the main barriers to marketing planning
• Formulate a marketing plan for a product or service
• Understand ethical issues in marketing