Business

HND (part-time)

Why this course?

Part-time study enables you to combine study with work and/or family commitments
Flexible entry requirements recognise mature students' work and life experience
Multiple entry and exit points give credits for past and present achievements

Programme summary

Mode(s): Part-time
Location(s): Leicester Business School
Course Code: Please contact the Admissions Office
Duration: Two-four years part-time
From prospectus: Undergraduate Prospectus 2010

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This course is offered by the Faculty of Business and Law

Entry requirements

Flexible for mature students
Those with non-standard entry qualifications and work experience are welcome
Five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths

As well as the opportunity to 'top-up' to the Business BA Honours degree, you can enhance your opportunities for promotion and/or facilitate a change of career. Visit dmu.ac.uk/business to hear what our parttime students have to say about us.

Programme

At Level 1 you are introduced to key business concepts through modules about the business environment, business communications, accounting, understanding organisations and marketing. You will develop professional skills such as analysis, team working, problem solving, report writing, doing presentations, time management and project management.

Level 2 continues to develop your knowledge of business and professional skills with modules such as Business Economics, Human Resource Management, Advertising and Promotions, Business Law, Operations Management, and Measuring the Performance of Business.

If you wish to continue onto the BA Honours course at DMU, you take two extra modules in your third year of study enabling you to 'top up' with only one further year of study. Part-time study usually involves attendance on two evenings at either DMU or one of our Associate Colleges. At DMU, study takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evening and you will need to do some study in your own time.i>

Teaching/assessment

In small classes through lectures, seminars, group work and self-directed study, each designed to build your motivation and commitment, and your work experience. Assessment for each module will include coursework (such as presentations, essays and reports) and normally an examination or test.

Further information

Have you thought about?

Business BA Honours (part-time), Business HND (full-time), Creative Management and Enterprise BA Honours.

Fee information

In the region of £200 per 15-credit module (HND comprises the equivalent of 16 15-credit modules). Government grants are available to help with tuition fees.

Contact us

T: (0116) 257 7458
E: bal@dmu.ac.uk
W:dmu.ac.uk/business