South Devon College

Higher National Certificate in Business and Management

Institution code S32
Duration

2 years
Course type

Part-time
Study location South Devon College (Paignton)

Everything at University Centre South Devon (UCSD) is designed to maximise your employability and future career opportunities. Courses are created with local employers to ensure you learn industry-relevant skills and are delivered in small classes with regular one-to-one support, covering a range of study skills – it’s no wonder we’re recognised as a leading institution in the National Student Survey.

Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    SOUD1542
    Developing Research and Practice

    The module will prepare a foundation for learning at degree level that can be applied throughout their programme and contribute to further study. This module will enable students to demonstrate their qualities and transferable skills which are necessary for employment requiring the exercise of responsibility and decision making, including the ability to relate professional practice to underlying theory and principles

    SOUD1543
    Organisational Behaviour

    Organisational Behaviour is concerned with understanding how humans think, act, and react in the workplace. This module introduces students to the study of the behaviour of individuals and groups within an organisational context and explores how that behaviour influences, and is influenced by, the culture and structure of an organisation and how it affects performance

    SOUD1544
    Business Finance and Economics

    Finances in business are monitored to ensure there are enough funds to operate and that they are spending and investing wisely. This module will teach you how to keep a business operating smoothly without running out of cash while also navigating the often-turbulent economy and the role the government has in it. This module will help you understand these consequences the wider economy can have on day-to-day business operations

  • Final year

  • Core modules

    SOUD1546
    Human Resource Management

    Human resource management (HRM) is about how people are employed, managed, and developed in organizations. HRM is delivered by means of the HR system, which operates within the framework provided by the HR architecture. This module will consider current developments in the management of human resources in modern organisations operating within complex environments

    SOUD1547
    Principles of Management

    An effective manager will possess a wide range of skills and knowledge that supports them in their role daily. This module will provide learners with the key concepts, theories, and models from a diverse range of management topics that will support them in their development as practicing managers or in transitioning to a management position in the future

    SOUD1559
    Marketing and Innovation

    Marketing has a core function, and this module will introduce the students to the key principles of marketing and their application. It will enable students to understand how creating an integrated approach, customer value and relationship, allows business to gain a competitive edge in the modern business environment.

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Fees, costs and funding
As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

* UK Government announcement on tuition fees

On Monday 4 November 2024, the UK Government announced a proposal to increase tuition fees for home undergraduate students from £9,250 to £9,535 per annum from September 2025 onwards. The University of Plymouth intends to apply this new fee from September 2025. However, implementation of this increase will be subject to parliamentary procedure. This change applies to new students starting their studies in September 2025. For current and returning students, the University is reviewing fees and will update you as soon as possible.

How to apply

For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the college's admissions team directly using the contact details below. 

Our partnership with South Devon College
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Please contact South Devon College to apply for this course:

South Devon College
Vantage Point
Long Road
Paignton

Tel: +448000380123
Email: enquiries@southdevon.ac.uk

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with South Devon College

At the heart of the sunny English Riviera, we’re an award-winning Beacon status college. Add to that our ‘outstanding’ rating by Ofsted (in 2009), modern facilities and our larger-than-life Students’ Union, and you’re left with the perfect environment.
Plymouth students working on a group project