🇬🇧United Kingdom
ACApex College
(HND) Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
2 years
Sep, Jan, May
£6,185/yr
- HND Diploma
- Full-Time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- HNC
- High Demand
(HNC) Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business
ACApex College · Leicester, Nottingham
Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a specialist programme of study with a strong work-related emphasis. The work-related curriculum has been designed to address the increasing need for high quality technic…
- Tuition
- £6,185/yr
- Duration
- 1 year
- Intakes
- Sep, Jan, May
- English
- IELTS 6.0
Information from apexcollege.ac.uk, updated 27 July 2026About this information
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Course Overview
Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a specialist programme of study with a strong work-related emphasis. The work-related curriculum has been designed to address the increasing need for high quality technical and professional education at level 4. The programme of study equips students with the right skills and competencies for the workplace or progression to further higher education study.
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Applicants must be age 18 years or over. Apex College makes admissions decisions based on an applicants’ potential to successfully complete the two-year programme of study and benefit from obtaining the Pearson BTEC HND and HNC Business qualification for future employment and/or further higher education studies. The entry requirements are likely to include one or more of the following: BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as maths and English. Other related Level 3 qualifications An Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution Relevant work experience, or An international equivalent to the above qualifications
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Fees & Scholarships
- Tuition (international)
- £24,500/yr
- Deposit to secure offer
- £2,000 (deducted from tuition)
- Estimated living costs (Manchester)
- £12,000–£14,500/yr
Scholarships available
Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.
Course Structure & Modules
Year 1
Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment (Core Unit)
Unit 2: Marketing Processes and Planning (Core Unit)
Unit 3: Human Resource Management (Core Unit)
Unit 4: Leadership and Management (Core Unit)
Unit 5: Accounting Principles (Core Unit)
Unit 6: Managing a Successful Business Project (Core Unit)
Unit 9: Entrepreneurial Ventures (Optional Unit)
Unit 16: Managing the Customer Experience (Optional Unit)
Career outcomes
Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.
- 94%
- Employed or further study, 15mo
- £38k
- Median starting salary
- 120+
- Industry project partners
🇬🇧 Your route to working in United Kingdom.
As a full-time student you'll apply for a Student visa covering the full course length. After graduating, most of our destinations offer a post-study work route allowing you to live and work with no sponsorship needed for a fixed period — often opening a path toward a skilled worker visa and eventual settlement. Full details on our United Kingdom guide →
Campus Locations
Leicester
Nottingham
About this information
- Last updated
- 27 July 2026
- Source
- apexcollege.ac.uk
Course information on this page was last updated from the Apex College website available at apexcollege.ac.uk on 27 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with Apex College; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.
What students say about Apex College
Reviews from students across Apex College's programmes.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 3 reviews
- Teaching Quality
- 4.7
- Campus Life
- 4.3
- Career Support
- 4.7
- Value for Money
- 4.3
Feb 2026
“The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
- Teaching Quality
- 5/5
- Campus Life
- 5/5
- Career Support
- 4/5
- Value for Money
- 5/5
Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science
Feb 2026
“The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
- Teaching Quality
- 5/5
- Campus Life
- 5/5
- Career Support
- 4/5
- Value for Money
- 5/5
Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science
Feb 2026
“The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
- Teaching Quality
- 5/5
- Campus Life
- 5/5
- Career Support
- 4/5
- Value for Money
- 5/5
Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science
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