University Centre Reaseheath
UCAS Code: HNSB | Higher National Diploma - HND
Entry requirements
A minimum of 64 tariff points from A Levels (typical offer DDE or CEE)
Access to HE Diploma
A minimum of 64 tariff points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
T Level
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About this course
The new BTEC Higher National qualifications in Sustainable Business Management for England includes a work-related curriculum that is designed to address an increasing need to equip students with the right skills and competencies for the workplace, or progression to further higher education study. Pathways have been aligned to IfATE occupational standards.
It provides students with an exciting and informative study programme that stimulates and challenges students.
The course is designed to develop students’ sustainable business management skills, knowledge and understanding to achieve high performance and deliver sustainable business activities to drive business and the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability agenda.
In your first year as an HND Sustainable Business Management student, you will focus on gaining a sound theoretical and practical understanding of sustainable business management through the development of your knowledge and skills in the foundations of sustainability, the business environment, leadership and management and corporate governance and ethics.
You will go on to develop a deeper understanding of corporate social responsibility, organisational behaviour and topics such as change management and team and individual development. You will also be required to complete a research project based around the sustainable needs of industry.
**Course Features**
- an exciting and informative study programme that stimulates and challenges
- Up-to-date content that is closely aligned with occupational standard Level 4 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner, professional body and employer needs
- core competencies developed throughout the curriculum, to support lifelong learning skills for personal and professional development
- the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for employment in roles including responsibility business officer, environmental, social and governance officer and corporate responsibility officer
- Assessments that consider both your understanding of theory along with effective and applied skill levels to support a practical and dynamic approach to learning
- unit-specific assessment and set themes to encourage thorough and analytical learning, challenge students and develop skills in critical thinking, personal responsibility and decision-making.
- a programme of learning designed to meet skills gaps in the current workforce and build today’s talent to meet tomorrow’s needs in an international environment
**Career Options**
- Management trainee programme
- Corporate citizenship administrator
- Responsible business officer
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) coordinator
Progression to:
- Corporate responsibility officer
- Sustainability and ESG specialist
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) business partner
- Diversity and inclusion and CSR manager
- ESG programme manager
Modules
**Level 4**
Unit 1 - Principles of Sustainability
Unit 2 - The Contemporary Business Environment
Unit 3 - Operational Planning and Management
Unit 4 - Sustainable Business Practice
Unit 5 - Corporate Governance and Ethics
Unit 6 - Sustainable Leadership and Management
Unit 7 - Project Management (Pearson-set)
Unit 8 - Research Data and Techniques
**Level 5**
Unit 9 - Research Project (Pearson-set – 30 credits)
Unit 10 - Organisational Behaviour Management
Unit 11 - Environmental, Social and Governance Planning
Unit 12 - CSR Event Management
Unit 13 - Principles of Change Management
Unit 14 - Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations
Unit 15 - Budget Management
Assessment methods
Assessment
Module assessments are designed to encourage both academic and workplace skill development. They include a wide range of coursework-based assessments including reports, data processing, presentations, and more. Assessments will be spread throughout the year to give you the greatest level of support and feedback whilst maintaining an even, manageable workload.
**Feedback**
Feedback is supplied via our online submissions system (Turnitin) or directly from the module tutor. The majority of submissions are made via Turnitin and feedback for coursework is provided within twenty working days after the submission date.
Written feedback will be supported verbally should the student require clarification. Formative assessment feedback will be provided at the time of completion where possible, with more detailed summative feedback for reports.
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