The Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business offers students a specialist subject area via a pathways mandatory core of learning, while allowing for the acquisition of skills and experience through the selection of optional units across a range of occupational sectors at Level 5. Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma consists of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate (above) plus an additional 120 credits at Level 5 delivered via the General Business pathway or one of the following seven specialist pathways: Accounting and Finance Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Human Resource Management Marketing Procurement and Supply Management Law Modules The Pearson Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business consists of eight mandatory units, which include two unit assessed by a Pearson- set assignment and three optional units. Mandatory Units: Business and the Business Environment Marketing Processes and Planning Human Resource Management Leadership and Management Accounting Principles Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) Research Project (Pearson set unit) Organisational Behaviour Optional Units: Business Strategy Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations Sales Management Brand Management Planning for Growth BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Accounting and Finance Pathway 1.Business and the Business Environment 2.Marketing Processes and Planning 3.Human Resource Management 4.Leadership and Management 5.Accounting Principles 6.Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) 7.Research Project (Pearson set unit) 8.Organisational Behaviour 9.Financial Reporting 10.Management Accounting 11.Financial Management 12.Taxation 13.Business Strategy 14.Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations 15.Planning for Growth BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Business Management Pathway 1.Business and the Business Environment 2.Marketing Processes and Planning 3.Human Resource Management 4.Leadership and Management 5.Accounting Principles 6.Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) 7.Research Project (Pearson-set unit) 8.Organisational Behaviour 9.Understanding and leading change 10.Global Business Environment 11.Principles of Operations Management 12.Business Strategy 13.Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations 14.Sales Management 15.Planning for Growth BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Pathway 1.Business and the Business Environment 2.Marketing Processes and Planning 3.Human Resource Management 4.Leadership and Management 5.Accounting Principles 6.Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) 7.Research Project (Pearson-set unit) 8.Organisation Behaviour 9.Identifying Entrepreneurial opportunities 10.Launching a New Venture 11.Managing and Running a Small Business 12.Business Strategy 13.Planning for Growth 14.Sales Management 15.Brand Management BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Human Resources Management Pathway 1.Business and the Business Environment 2.Marketing Processes and Planning 3.Human Resource Management 4.Leadership and Management 5.Accounting Principles 6.Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) 7.Research Project (Pearson-set unit) 8.Organisation Behaviour 9.Resource and talent Planning 10.Employee Relations 11.Strategic Human Resource Management 12.Human Capital Management 13.Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations 14.Human Resources – Value and Contribution to organisational success 15.Planning for Growth BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Marketing Pathway 1.Business and the Business Environment 2.Marketing Processes and Planning 3.Human Resource Management 4.Leadership and Management 5.Accounting Principles 6.Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) 7.Research Project (Pearson-set unit) 8.Organisation Behaviour 9.Marketing Insights and Analytics 10.Digital Marketing 11.Integrated Marketing Communication 12.Customer Value Management 13.Sales Management 14.Brand Management 15.Planning for Growth BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Procurement and Supply Management Pathway 1.Business and the Business Environment 2.Marketing Essential 3.Human Resource Management 4.Management and Operations 5.Accounting Principles 6.Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) 7.Research Project (Pearson-set unit) 8.Organisation Behaviour 9.Principles of Operations Management 10.Procurement and Supply Chain Management 11.Pitching and Negotiation Skills 12.Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations 13.Business Strategy 14.Planning for Growth 15.Business Intelligence BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Law Pathway 1.Business and the Business Environment 2.Marketing Essential 3.Human Resource Management 4.Management and Operations 5.Accounting Principles 6.Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson-set unit) 7.Research Project (Pearson-set unit) 8.Organisation Behaviour 9.Law of Contract and Tort 10.Company Law and Corporate Governance 11.Consumer and Intellectual Property Law 12.Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations 13.Planning for Growth 14.Business Strategy 15.Business Intelligence