HND in Business

Assessment on the HND is designed to enable students to demonstrate individually that they have met the aims of the programme and achieved the learning outcomes at programme and unit levels. There are no formal examinations required for this programme. Assessments are undertaken in various ways, including:

• Presentations with observation records
• Reports/Project reports
• In-class time-controlled assessments
• Work-based projects
• Professional discussions
• Interview/role play recordings
• Logbooks/reflective journals
• Time-constrained assessments
• Writing an assignment/report/essay
• Analysing a case study

You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success in this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.

Assessment methods at GBS are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback, in line with developments in the subject area or based upon feedback from an External Examiner. An External Examiner is an independent academic expert from a Higher Education Institution that acts as a safeguard to academic standards.

Applicants Must be Aged 18+ and:

• Have a Level 3 qualification or an Access to Higher Education certificate.
• Demonstrate English proficiency: GCSE 4/C or CEFR B2. If you do not have this qualification, you can carry out an English test provided at a GBS campus.
• Pass an Academic interview.

Applicants Aged 21+:

• We welcome applications from students 21+ who do not match the standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate willingness and commitment to studying this subject, and who can evidence academic, professional or vocational experience in a related field.
• Demonstrate English proficiency: GCSE 4/C or CEFR B2. If you do not have this qualification, you can carry out an English test provided at a GBS campus.

Next Steps:

1. Please fill out an application form by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page.
2. Send your supporting documents when requested by GBS.
3. A panel interview takes place to assess your application.
4. GBS makes the final decision on your application.

Fees

Following the Government’s announcement that Undergraduate tuition fees for UK Undergraduate students will change for students enrolling or re-enrolling after 1 August 2026, GBS has updated the Fees information, as shown above.

Tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the government.

Funding Your Study

You may be able to borrow money from the UK Government to help pay your tuition fees and to help with your living costs while studying.

This could take the form of a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support you with living costs whilst studying.

Please visit our Fees & Funding page for more information.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates are equipped to enter employment in roles requiring personal responsibility and decision-making or progress to degree-level study. HND in Business graduates could consider diverse career paths in areas such as:

• Human resources and talent management: HR assistant, recruitment coordinator, people and culture coordinator or HR consultant.
• Marketing and digital media: Marketing executive, digital marketing executive, or digital advertising and sales consultant.
• Business strategy and operations: Strategic executive, supply chain analyst or management accountant.
• Communications and PR: Communications channel executive, brand coordinator, or public relations assistant.
• Entrepreneurship: Small business owner, start-up founder or business development executive.