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For detailed information about the course details, please refer to Student Handbook and Programme Specification at //docklandsacademy.co.uk/student-handbooks-2
Course Objectives
Students develop transferrable knowledge, understanding and skills to work in a wide range of business contexts. Students gain a nationally-recognised vocational qualification to enter in business, or to progress to higher education qualifications such as a degree in a related area such as business management.
Progression and Awards
Students commence by enrolling on the Higher National Certificate (HNC) programme, and upon successful completion of units worth 120 credits at the end of the first year of study, progress onto the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme. Having achieved 240 Credits, students are awarded the Higher National Diploma (HND). Students who are not able to progress or who wish to complete only one year of studies can be awarded the Higher National Certificate (HNC). Where one or more units are completed but there is no further progression, students may claim the relevant unit certificate(s).
Programme Standard
The programme specification and individual unit specifications for this subject are set and issued by Pearson. Academic Management, Teaching and Assessment follow Pearson standards.
Methods of Teaching
Each unit will be delivered in 3 or 6- hour sessions (depending on the weight of the unit) two days a week (Monday – Tuesday for Weekday Classes / Saturday – Sunday for Weekend Classes) for eleven weeks per 15 credits minimum totaling 60 guided learning hours. Methods of learning include lectures, discussions, use of visual aids, websites and online resources, handouts of readings, exercises and worksheets, workshops, pair and group work, presentation, seminars and one to one sessions with the tutor. Teaching aims to engage students as active learners.
In addition, students will need to carry out directed learning, including independent research and complete their assignments in their own time outside class hours. During the term, specific amount of time is given in addition to class hours for individual tutorials whilst students work on their assignments. This is designed so that students can develop over the programme as independent learners. Study-skills training and learning support are provided with a view to increasing both professional and personal competencies such as critical thinking and communication skills.
For 2021 Autumn Term, we will be delivering the courses in blended-learning format as the method of teaching due to current Covid-19 pandemic conditions.
Methods of Assessment
Students will be handed assignment briefs after the second week of each term. Assessment will be carried out using a range of methods, including assessment of written reports, oral presentation and observations of practical work. Students will be required to demonstrate that they have attained a good understanding in each module by meeting the pass criteria for all of the learning outcomes. Further advanced grades of merit or distinction may also be awarded to students who meet the descriptors for those awards as detailed in the assignment briefs.
Once a student’s assignment has been submitted the tutor will mark it and provide qualitative assessment and feedback in the form of written evaluations against each criteria given for learning outcomes. The student will receive their feedback verbally and will also be given reasonable opportunity to resubmit work if necessary.
All assessments will be based upon the tutor’s academic judgements, but these will be verified by both internal and external assessors. Students are given the opportunity to appeal assessment decisions through both Docklands Academy and Pearson appeals procedures.
Course Content: One or two year programme including the following units:
Year 1 HNC Level 4 Business (General Pathway) (RQF)
| Unit Number | Unit Title | Core/Specialist | Credit Value |
| 1 | Business and the Business Environment | Core | 15 |
| 2 | Marketing Essentials | Core | 15 |
| 3 | Human Resource Management | Core | 15 |
| 4 | Management and Operations | Core | 15 |
| 5 | Management Accounting | Core | 15 |
| 6 | Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set) | Core | 15 |
| 7 | Business Law | Optional | 15 |
| 9 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | Optional | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 | ||
Year 2 HNC Level 4 Business (General Pathway) (RQF)
All level 4 units above are core units for level 5
| Unit Number | Unit Title | Core/Specialist | Credit Value |
| 11 | Research Project (Pearson-set) | Core | 30 |
| 12 | Organisational Behaviour | Core | 15 |
| 32 | Business Strategy | Optional | 15 |
| 35 | Developing Individuals and Teams | Optional | 15 |
| 37 | Consumer behaviour and Insight | Optional | 15 |
| 43 | Tapping into New and International Markets | Optional | 15 |
| 44 | Pitching and Negotiation Skills | Optional | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 | ||
COURSE FEE : £6150 per level. Level 4 and 5 (2 year-study) Total: £12,300.
Completion of this course will enable the student to progress further into careers pathway, some of which can be found on this link.
