The Level 5 HND consist of the Level 4 HNC plus an additional 120 credits at level 5 delivered via the General Business pathway or one of the following six specialist pathways.

• Accounting and Finance
• Business Management
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management

The Core units required for each Level 5 specialised pathway (in addition to the specialist units) are Research Project, which is weighted at 30 credits, and Organisation, weighted at 15 credits.

Completion of Pearson BTEC Level 04 HNC in Business

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business		Unit Credit	Level
Core Unit Mandatory	Research Project (Pearson -Set)	30	5
Core Unit Mandatory	Organisational Behavior	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one Optional Unit from any Optional Group (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one Optional Unit from any Optional Group (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one Optional Unit from any Optional Group (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one Optional Unit from any Optional Group (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one Optional Unit from any Optional Group (See Below)	15	5
Select 05 Optional Units from the below table with 01 unit from each group
Group A : Accounting & Finance
Optional Unit	Taxation	15	5
Optional Unit	Statistics for Management	15	5
Group B : Business & Operations Management
Optional Unit	Business Strategy	15	5
Optional Unit	Business IT Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Systems	15	5
Group C : Human Recourse Management
Optional Unit	Developing Individuals, Teams & Organizations	15	5
Optional Unit	Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organizational Success	15	5
Group D : Marketing
Optional Unit	Consumer Behaviour and Insight	15	5
Optional Unit	Customer Value Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Sales Management	15	5
Optional Unit	International Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Brand Management	15	5
Group E : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Optional Unit	Planning for Growth	15	5
Optional Unit	Tapping in to New and International Markets	15	5
Optional Unit	Pitching and Negotiation Skills	15	5

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Accounting & Finance)		Unit Credit	Level
Level 5 Units
Core Unit Mandatory	Research Project (Pearson -Set)	30	5
Core Unit Mandatory	Organisational Behavior	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Financial Reporting	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Advanced management Accounting	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Financial Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Units Level 5 (select 2 units)
Optional Unit	Taxation	15	5
Optional Unit	Statistics for Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Strategy	15	5
Optional Unit	Business IT Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Developing Individuals, Teams & Organizations	15	5
Optional Unit	Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organizational Success	15	5
Optional Unit	Consumer Behaviour and Insight	15	5
Optional Unit	Customer Value Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Sales Management	15	5
Optional Unit	International Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Brand Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Planning for Growth	15	5
Optional Unit	Tapping in to New and International Markets	15	5
Optional Unit	Pitching and Negotiation Skills	15	5

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Business Management)		Unit Credit	Level
Level 5 Units
Core Unit Mandatory	Research Project (Pearson -Set)	30	5
Core Unit Mandatory	Organisational Behavior	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Operations & Project Management	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Understanding & Leading Change	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Global Business Environment	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Units Level 5 (select 2 units)
Optional Unit	Taxation	15	5
Optional Unit	Statistics for Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Strategy	15	5
Optional Unit	Business IT Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Developing Individuals, Teams & Organizations	15	5
Optional Unit	Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organizational Success	15	5
Optional Unit	Consumer Behaviour and Insight	15	5
Optional Unit	Customer Value Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Sales Management	15	5
Optional Unit	International Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Brand Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Planning for Growth	15	5
Optional Unit	Tapping in to New and International Markets	15	5
Optional Unit	Pitching and Negotiation Skills	15	5

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)		Unit Credit	Level
Level 5 Units
Core Unit Mandatory	Research Project (Pearson -Set)	30	5
Core Unit Mandatory	Organisational Behavior	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Launching a New Venture	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Managing & Running a Small Business	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Units Level 5 (select 2 units)
Optional Unit	Taxation	15	5
Optional Unit	Statistics for Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Strategy	15	5
Optional Unit	Business IT Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Developing Individuals, Teams & Organizations	15	5
Optional Unit	Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organizational Success	15	5
Optional Unit	Consumer Behaviour and Insight	15	5
Optional Unit	Customer Value Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Sales Management	15	5
Optional Unit	International Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Brand Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Planning for Growth	15	5
Optional Unit	Tapping in to New and International Markets	15	5
Optional Unit	Pitching and Negotiation Skills	15	5

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management)		Unit Credit	Level
Level 5 Units
Core Unit Mandatory	Research Project (Pearson -Set)	30	5
Core Unit Mandatory	Organisational Behavior	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Resource & Talent Planning	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Employee Relations	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Strategic Human Resource Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Units Level 5 (select 2 units)
Optional Unit	Taxation	15	5
Optional Unit	Statistics for Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Strategy	15	5
Optional Unit	Business IT Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Developing Individuals, Teams & Organizations	15	5
Optional Unit	Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organizational Success	15	5
Optional Unit	Consumer Behaviour and Insight	15	5
Optional Unit	Customer Value Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Sales Management	15	5
Optional Unit	International Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Brand Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Planning for Growth	15	5
Optional Unit	Tapping in to New and International Markets	15	5
Optional Unit	Pitching and Negotiation Skills	15	5

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Marketing)		Unit Credit	Level
Level 5 Units
Core Unit Mandatory	Research Project (Pearson -Set)	30	5
Core Unit Mandatory	Organisational Behavior	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Product & Service Development	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Integrated Marketing Communications	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Digital Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Units Level 5 (select 2 units)
Optional Unit	Taxation	15	5
Optional Unit	Statistics for Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Strategy	15	5
Optional Unit	Business IT Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Developing Individuals, Teams & Organizations	15	5
Optional Unit	Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organizational Success	15	5
Optional Unit	Consumer Behaviour and Insight	15	5
Optional Unit	Customer Value Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Sales Management	15	5
Optional Unit	International Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Brand Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Planning for Growth	15	5
Optional Unit	Tapping in to New and International Markets	15	5
Optional Unit	Pitching and Negotiation Skills	15	5

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Operations Management)		Unit Credit	Level
Level 5 Units
Core Unit Mandatory	Research Project (Pearson -Set)	30	5
Core Unit Mandatory	Organisational Behavior	15	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Principals of Operations Management	30	5
Specialist Unit Mandatory	Supply Chain Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Unit	Plus one optional Level 5 Unit (See Below)	15	5
Optional Units Level 5 (select 2 units)
Optional Unit	Taxation	15	5
Optional Unit	Statistics for Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Strategy	15	5
Optional Unit	Business IT Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Business Systems	15	5
Optional Unit	Developing Individuals, Teams & Organizations	15	5
Optional Unit	Human Resources – Value and Contribution to Organizational Success	15	5
Optional Unit	Consumer Behaviour and Insight	15	5
Optional Unit	Customer Value Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Sales Management	15	5
Optional Unit	International Marketing	15	5
Optional Unit	Brand Management	15	5
Optional Unit	Planning for Growth	15	5
Optional Unit	Tapping in to New and International Markets	15	5
Optional Unit	Pitching and Negotiation Skills	15	5

Program Awards

Awarding Institution

Pearson Education Ltd

Qualification Titles

Pearson BTEC Level 5-Higher National Diploma in Business

Qualifications are awarded following the decision of the Assessment Board held by ACBT and the Verification of the Pearson External Verifiers.

Conditions for the Award

To achieve a Pearson BTEC HND qualification a student must have:

• Completed units equivalent to 120 credits at level 5;
• Achieved at least a pass in 105 credits at level 5;
• Completed units equivalent to 120 credits at level 4;
• Achieved at least a pass in 105 credits at level 4;

Program Entry Requirements and Admissions

BTEC –HNC & HND Programme

• Min. of 2 passes at GCE Advanced Level or
• A BTEC Level 3 Qualification or equivalent any other - related Level 3 Qualifications
• An access to Higher Education Certificate awarded - by an approved further education institute or
• NVQ Level 4 certificate or Foundation program
• A recognized Diploma of 4 – 8 months duration or
• Related work experience

English Language Requirement

Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications are both taught and assessed in English. Following qualifications are required for non-native English speakers

• Final 02 years of schooling in English medium
• Non-native English speaking students who does not come under above should demonstrate capability in English at a standard equivalent to
  • IELTS 5.5 (Reading & Writing at 5.5)
  • PTE 51
  • Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR ) level B2
  • A credit pass at GCE (O’ Level )
  • A pass at GCE (A’ Level)
  • Or equivalent

Recognition of Prior Learning

Is a method of assessment that considers whether students can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment requirements for a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess and so do not need to develop through a course of learning.

Please refer to the policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which you can find at qualifications.pearson.com/policies