Course contact details
University Centre St Helens Admissions Team
University Centre St Helens Website
Email:ucshadmissions@sthelens.ac.uk
Phone:01744 733766
University Centre St Helens
Town Centre Campus
Water Street
St Helens
WA10 1PP
Leadership and Management (HTQ)
- HND
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 8 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- University Centre St Helens
Course summary
Are you ready to unlock your leadership potential and step confidently into the world of modern management?
This Higher National Diploma is more than just a qualification - it's your stepping stone to a dynamic career where strategic thinking, people skills, and innovation come together to shape the future of business.
Whether you're aiming to lead a department, manage a project, or run your own business, this qualification equips you with the tools, insights, and confidence to thrive in any professional environment.
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsModules
Year 1: The Contemporary Business Environment, Marketing Processes and Planning, Management of Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Accounting Principles, Managing a Successful Business Project, Operational Planning and Management, Digital Business in Practice.
Year 2: Organisational Behaviour Management, Managing and Leading Change, Principles of Operations Management, Business Strategy, Business Information Technology Systems, Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations, Business Communications and Relationship Management, Business Data Analytics and Insights.
Assessment method
You will complete assignments after each unit is taught. These can be written or practical tasks and are completed independently, outside of class activities such as lessons or group work.
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N210
- Institution code:
- S51
- Campus name:
- University Centre St Helens
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, you may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa in order to enter and study in the UK. However, please note that University Centre St Helens does not hold a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence to support student visa applications.
Entry requirements
You should have either:
- BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business (or equivalent), or
- Access to Higher Education Diploma
In addition to this, you will also need to have:
- GCSEs at grade 4 or above (A* - C) including English and maths
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
University Centre St Helens welcomes applications from mature students (aged 21+) and students from a varied range of backgrounds and experience. Offers of a place on the degree will not be based solely upon academic qualifications alone and related skills gained in the workplace will also be considered.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please visit the University Centre St Helens' website for any potential additional costs associated with this degree.
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