It also reflects BTEC requirements for named HND Awards and their desire also for more students choice and flexibility. The Scheme uses 6 BTEC Core Modules mainly delivered in Year 1 of an HND Award, plus 2 additional Core Modules that extend the knowledge base. In the second year, students will normally continue to study for the award for which they have registered. However, there would be no difficulty in switching to a different award within their area, since the first year is common. Thus, a student registered for Marketing and Business Management could switch to Accounting and Business Management, and a student registered for Tourism Management could switch to Sports and Leisure Management.
Students take two free modules in the second year.
Exceptionally, students may use their free modules to enable a transfer between awards in different areas. Transfers in and out of Hospitality Management are also possible, but more difficult. Each HND programme in the Business School BTEC Scheme will have its own specific objectives. To develop students' ability to obtain and understand knowledge and develop a range of skills that will equip them for their working lifes in a range of careers. To develop an understanding of the various functional areas of business operations and allow a degree of specialism so as to assist career aspirations in the private, public and voluntary sectors.