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Highly Commended Business School of the Year

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº has been highly commended for Business School of the Year in the worldwide PIEoneer Awards 2025

Key facts

Typical offer

UCAS points:

32


A Level:

C or EE


BTEC:

PP

Key facts

Duration:

2 years full-time


Study mode:

Full-time


UCAS code:

422N


Institution code:

D26

Typical offer

UCAS points:

32


A Level:

C or EE


BTEC:

PP

UCAS code

422N

Duration

Study mode

Full-time

We offer more than a degree — every course is designed with employability and real-world experience at its core.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is one of the few universities where you’ll benefit from a unique block teaching approach.

Enhance your studies and broaden your horizons, and develop new skills with our international experience programme, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Global.

A HND in Business offers practical, career‑focused training in key areas like marketing, finance, and management, preparing you for the workplace or further study.

This Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business is awarded by Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº and delivered at our partner institution, Leicester College. On successful completion, you have the option to top up to a full BA (Hons) Business Management degree by completing a third year at the main Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº campus.

  • Career-focused and practical – study core business subjects across disciplines with real-world relevance and application.
  • Tailor your studies – choose a general business pathway or specialise in Marketing or Human Resource Management.
  • Industry placements – gain valuable experience with companies like Rolls Royce, IBM, Walt Disney, the NHS, and Siemens.
  • Successful graduates – alumni go on to roles such as Business Analyst at Capita, Supply Manager at Cummins, and Analyst at Vodafone.
  • Block teaching – study one subject at a time, helping you focus, engage deeply, and enjoy a study-life balance.
Block teaching designed around you

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments – rather than lots of exams at the end of the year – and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging. Read more about block teaching.

What you will study

  • Block 1: Foundations of Business Management
  • Block 2: Introduction to Marketing
  • Block 3: Accounting & Budget Management
  • Block 4: Human Resource & People Management
  • Block 1: Finance and Reporting for Management Decisions
  • Block 2: Contemporary Issues in Sustainable Business
  • Block 3: Business Research and Analysis
  • Block 4: Choose one
    • Ethical and Responsible Leadership
    • Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
    • Work Based Management Project

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

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Our facilities

Leicester College: Abbey Park Campus

A modern creative hub located in the heart of the city with excellent transport links to the rest of the UK.

Abbey Park Campus

Library and learning zones

Kimberlin Library offers a space where you can work, study and access a vast range of print materials, with computer stations, laptops, plasma screens and assistive technology also available. As well as providing a physical space in which to work, we offer online tools to support your studies, and our extensive online collection of resources.

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We’re a campus-based university situated in the city centre, with the hub of activity in Leicester right on your doorstep - we’re one of the few universities in the UK where you’re getting the best of both worlds.

Course specifications

Course title

Business

Award

HND

UCAS code

422N

Institution code

D26

Study level

Undergraduate

Study mode

Full-time

Start date

September

Duration

2 years full-time

Fees

Entry requirements

Typical offer

UCAS points:

32


A Level:

C or EE


BTEC Extended Diploma:

PP


Contextual Offer:

This course does not provide contextual offers. To find out more about our contextual offer policy at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, head to dmu.ac.uk/contextual


T Levels:

Pass


Access to HE:

Pass


GCSEs:

5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths


Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

UCAS tariff information

Students applying for courses starting in September will be made offers based on the latest UCAS Tariff.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Additional costs

The core textbooks for all modules are available in the Kimberlin Library, and journal articles in your reading lists are also mostly available electronically from your myÂé¶¹Ó°Ôº login.

Some students like to purchase their own text books or print course documents and we suggest allowing approximately £200 per year for this.

All students are required to pay for their DBS check if required for your programme or placement.

In addition students will be required to pay for their travel costs to placements or project locations.

All students are provided the opportunity to participate in Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Global trips. These trips are subsidised by the University, and the cost and subsidy varies by location.

Learn more about fees and funding information.