An HNC in Business qualification is extremely valuable; as well as being recognised and accepted by business around the world it is accredited internationally by institutes of higher education. And achieving your Business HNC through studying an accredited distance learning course is becoming the norm.
At the Brighton School of Business and Management we find that one of the most useful business qualifications we offer is the Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, as it offers a solid grounding in aspects of management; it covers all essential business and management areas, such as Marketing, Human Resources and Finance.
Course Assessment and Time Required
Students usually take around 18 months to complete their HNC in Business course. The course comprises 10 modules, each with written assignments. This is not an examined course, it is marked through a process of continual assessment. The actual time it takes your to complete your HNC in Business will depend on your personal circumstances: how effectively and consistently you study, research, and complete your assignments.
Once more, the time you spend each week on your coursework varies according to your lifestyle; however our recommendation is that you devote around 6 to 10 hours per week to your course. The time of day you study is up to you – that’s the beauty of studying online! Depending on your other commitments, that might mean studying late or very early.
Time on the course is spent preparing and researching the information that you will be writing about in your assignments. The assistance and support of your colleagues and managers will also help, particularly if you have access to subject specialists.
Business HNC: A Solid Foundation
All UK universities will accept you into a bachelor degree course once you have successfully completed your HNC in Business, if the degree is in a complementary subject such as Business or Management. Successfully finishing your HNC means that you have the option to move on to study for a Postgraduate Diploma, or, with the right professional experience, a Masters’ business degree.
Your HNC Course Assessed Assignments
Course progress is assessed using assignments, and not examinations. Your course assignments are not only an integral part of your studies, they can also prove useful to your company as there is a certain amount of workplace observation and analysis required in each HNC Business assignment. This can be based on your own or other companies.
This practical approach to your coursework increases the importance of you assignments, is great for your employer as you investigate management styles on the ground, and it also allows both of you to compare management styles in different businesses.
It is this reliance on the practicalities of the course that makes it easy for you to see and be able to demonstrate to your workmates the value of your work on the HNC in Business.
A Personal Tutor is Always on Hand
The Brighton School of Business and Management takes supporting its students very seriously. Your tutor will provide you with hints, tips, advice, guidance, website links, and will be happy to look at, comment on, assess – outlines and nearly finished versions of your Assignments. http://www.brightonsbm.com/hnc-hnd-courses/hnc-business.htm has more information about the HNC in Business.