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Pearson BTEC Year 1 and Year 2 Higher National Diploma in Business (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)

Designed for students interested in starting and managing new ventures. Units include Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Launching a New Venture, and Managing and Running a Small Business. It develops skills in business planning, innovation, and small business operations.

Disclaimer : The list includes a combination of certain compulsory and optional subjects (not limited to) offered under the degree, subject to fulfilment of the respective prerequisites, co-requisites, and university validation.

What You Will Learn

Year 1
(Mandatory Core)

Core Units (Mandatory)

Business and the Business Environment
Marketing Processes and Planning
Human Resource Management
Leadership and Management
Accounting Principles
Managing a Successful Business Project

Level 4 Optional Units (Select two

Innovation and Commercialisation
Professional Identity and Practice

Year 2
(Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)

Core Units (Mandatory):

Research Project
Organisational Behaviour Management

Specialist Units (Mandatory):

Identifying Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Launching a New Venture
Managing and Running a Small Business

Optional Units (Select from Unit Bank):

Taxation
Business Strategy
Business Information Technology Systems
Business Data Analytics and Insights
E-Commerce and Strategy
Planning Social Media Campaigns
Tapping into New and International Markets
Business Intelligence

Career Opportunities

Graduates are equipped for a wide range of careers in business, finance, and beyond:

General management and business operations
Marketing, brand management, and digital roles
Human resources and people management
Strategy, consulting, and business development
Finance, accounting, and corporate administration
Entrepreneurship and new venture development
Postgraduate study, MBA, or specialist disciplines