Business and Management

Leadership and Management for England

HND
Leaflet Code: CR28860FT


Overview

If you have always had an interest in leadership and management and enjoy finding out about the world of commerce to develop your career. The HND Leadership and Management will give you at Level 4 units the foundations of learning by providing a broad introduction to business and different business functions. This develops and strengthens core skills while preparing the student for study at Level 5 or to enter employment with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility.
Students will gain a wide range of business knowledge and relevant practical skills gained through the different assessment methods, this will take the form of research, independent study, and workplace scenarios. Students are involved in activities that help them to develop vocational behaviours, communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace.

  • City Campus Manchester
  • Full Time
  • 2 years
  • September 2025

Quality Mark:

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All tutors are qualified to:-

• BSc / BA / Masters in subject specific and / or Education
• PGCE
• FHEA
• Industry Experience


• 48 UCAS points in a related subject area.

• We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*-C or level 9-4.

• Full level 3 qualification

• Other related level 3 qualifications

• An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution

• A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent)

Applicants with no formal academic qualifications may be considered for entry. All nonstandard entry applicants will be interviewed by the programme team to assess suitability.

UCEN Manchester is unable to consider international applications due to UKVI regulations.


Year 1: Accounting Principles (15 credits)

Year 1: Digital Business in Practice (15 credits)

Year 1: Leadership and Management (15 credits)

Year 1: Management of Human Resources (15 credits)

Year 1: Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson set) (15 credits)

Year 1: Marketing Processes and Planning (15 credits)

Year 1: Operational Planning and Management (15 credits)

Year 1: The Contemporary Business Environment (15 credits)

Year 2: Business Communications and Relationship Management (15 credits)

Year 2: Business Data Analytics and Insights (15 credits)

Year 2: Business Information Technology Systems (15 credits)

Year 2: Business Strategy (15 credits)

Year 2: Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations (15 credits)

Year 2: Managing and Leading Change (Pearson set) (15 credits)

Year 2: Organisational Behaviour Management (15 credits)

Year 2: Principles of Operations Management (15 credits)

The assessments will consist of:
• Written Reports
• Presentations
• Portfolios
• Written assessments
• In class assessments

All of the books required for the course are available from the library. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. You may also need to print your assignments and other documents.

Campus printing costs start from 5p per page.

Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop up to £100 each year for books and printing.

All students are subject to UCEN Manchester’s Terms and Conditions from the date they accept an offer to study here. The UCEN Manchester Admissions Policy and Procedure can be found here.