HND in Accounting and Finance
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Session Intakes
September / january / April
Course Duration
2 years
Qualification Code
603/6838/X
Qualification Credits
240 Credit Hours
The BTEC HND qualifications are equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate programme that provides an opportunity to enroll directly into final year of an undergraduate degree course.
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Course Elements
BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked.
The programme is being offered in three sessions; September, Junuary, and April intakes each year. The class schedules are alligned to each intake and shared with students during their programme induction pack. Classes will be held at Islamabad Campus face-to-face.
Student Induction Pack would include the following documents in the Induction Pack:
- Â Student Handbook (Policies and Procedures)
- Â Course overview
- Â Assignment briefs for all units & Assignment Submission Procedure
- Â Course Timetable
- Â Assignment support sources (reading lists for units, skills development resources and definitions of verbs included in the scheme of work documents).
Each individual unit carries 15 credits. You are required to secure 240 credits to complete your HND in business management.
YEAR 1:
Mandatory Core Units:
- Business and the Business Environment
- Marketing Essentials
- Human Resource Management
- Management and Operations
- Management Accounting
- Managing a Successful Business Project
Optional Units:
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Financial Accounting
YEAR 2:
Core Mandatory Units
- Research Project
- Organisational Behaviour
Specialist Mandatory Units:
- Operations and Project Management
- Understanding and Leading Change
- Global Business Environment
Optional Units:
- Tapping into New and International Markets
- Pitching and Negotiation Skills
All Learners (students) will be assessed by written Course-work / Assignment submissions against given Learning Objectives (LOs) , practical tasks, and Presentations for each module during the semesters. There are No-Exams in the entire qualification.
The assessment procedures relating to specific programmes will be made available to all students prior to the commencement of their course and will be reinforced throughout their programme of study.
Students are advised at key points; inductions, tutorials and through correspondence to follow the guidelines given to them digitally and/or posted in each classroom and on all noticeboards.
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Students who have recently been in education are likely to need:
- BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business, and/or other related Level 3 qualifications OR
- HSSC equivalent (12 Years of Education) (A-Levels / Intermediate PASSand/orAcceptable equivalent qualifications)
- RPL/APL (Recognition of Prior Learning) cases shall be dealt case-to-case basis in accordance with the Pearson policies based on the learner's learning or experience.
Once you are registered, the academic team will contact you immediately regarding your induction to the programme, study materials and related centre handbooks will be supplied. Your programme coordinators are accessible anytime on campus, over phone and/or email. For administrative support, you will be given access to a Student Support Coordinator.
The programme is being offered Face-to-Face at our main campus. Our Teaching Zone (Virtual Learning Platform) provides an opportunity to the students to track their qualifications by following related academic timelines, learning support and study materials are available online during their entire course. Students also get the access to Plagiarism/Similarity check facility 'Turnitin' and to reference for their written course before final submissions.
At ICE, we expect our students to register immediately at HN Global plateform which is a dedicated online learning platform, containing free resources. It provides guidance to students who are on their learning journey. The global forum connects students and tutors with the opportunity to discuss common themes and share good practice. With HN Global, students can get access to course specific core textbooks, work on their CV, improve their study skills by completing online learning modules targeted at common development areas.
How to register as Learner at HN Global?
Why is BTEC Higher National Diploma the Right Choice for You?
Where will Higher National Diploma take me?
Upon successful completion of BTEC HN Business, students will have the option to enroll on-to the following international degree programmes for example:
- BA Business and Human Resource Management
- BA Business and Marketing
- BA (Hons) Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- BA (Hons) Global Business Management
- BA (Hons) Business Management
- BA International Business
- BSc (Hons) Accounting
- BA Business Administration
- BA (Hons) International Marketing
- BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BSc (Hons) Digital Business – Management
- BSc (Hons) Business Administration
- LLB (Hons) Law*
- Choose your desired programme through Degree Course Finder
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The Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) is at level 4
(the same as the first year of a UK honours degree). -
The Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) is at level 5
(the same as the first two years of a UK honours degree).
FAQs
A Higher National Diploma is a two years programme awarded by Pearson UK. The HND programme is equivalent to 14 years of education (Associate Degree Programme, ADP) recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The programme is designed to help the candidates with employment by giving them hands-on skills, focusing on varnishing skills and teaching them practical application of concepts. All modules of the programme are coursework based spread over two years (4 semesters) with specialisation pathways. The HND qualifications are designed to equip the learner with up-to-date sector-related skills so as to make the employment path easier for them by focusing on the skill sets in addition to understanding and knowledge of the content and the subjects. It is a flexible programme that meets the requirements of working individuals as well.
Currently, we are offering HND in Business, Art and Design (Fashion, Textiles), Creative Media Production, Gaming and Computing with specialised pathways. The learner can choose the pathways at the start of their session and can enroll in the designated programme. Each pathway ensures a holistic academic and vocational experience for the learner.
Students who have recently been in education are likely to need:
- BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business, and/or other related Level 3 qualifications OR
- HSSC equivalent (12 Years of Education) (A-Levels / Intermediate PASSand/orAcceptable equivalent qualifications)
- RPL/APL (Recognition of Prior Learning) cases shall be dealt case-to-case basis in accordance with the Pearson policies based on the learner's learning or experience.
A Higher National Diploma is a two years programme awarded by Pearson UK. The HND programme is equivalent to 14 years of education (Associate Degree Programme, ADP) recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Choosing to do the top-up year and ensuring the undergraduate degree requirements are complete, the candidate can get equivalence from the HEC for a 16 years honors degree.
The HND programme is a skill-based qualification designed for working professionals and individuals aspiring to work in the Management, Administrative and other Professional roles. The graduates would be able to apply entrepreneurial techniques to startup their own businesses and ventures.
The HND programme is also significantly more affordable and students are given merit-based scholarships. The approximate fee of HND course is PKR 765,000/- which includes international registration fee. The students are given flexible installment plans during the admission process.
The Higher National Diploma programme comprises 240 credit hours which is equivalent to 2nd year of an undergraduate degree.
A top-up year is the final year of the undergraduate programme. Students have the option to top up HND to the final year of an undergraduate degree programme; BA (Hons) at over 150 universities worldwide of your choice. The students can search for their own choice of universities and/or degree programme via the Pearson BTEC platform called  ' Degree Course Finder '
The HN graduates have the option to enroll into the final year (BA Hons Business Administration) of Buckinghamshire New University UK through its distance learning provision.
The programme is being offered Face-to-Face at our main campus. Our Teaching Zone (Virtual Learning Platform) provides an opportunity to the students to track their qualifications by following related academic timelines, learning support and study materials are available online during their entire course. Students also get the access to Plagiarism/Similarity check facility 'Turnitin' and to reference for their written course before final submissions.
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Course Benefits
Recognised by Foreign/Local Accreditation Bodies
Affordable and Flexible
Results in Employability Prospects Worldwide
