Veritas School of Business & Technology (VSBT) is preparing an application for registration with the Office for Students (OfS) in the Approved category. VSBT is not currently registered with the OfS.
Submission of an application does not guarantee registration or the timing of any OfS decision. Students will only be able to access student support if VSBT becomes registered with the OfS and the relevant course and student meet the applicable eligibility requirements.
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (General Business Pathway) at VSBT provides a broad, comprehensive foundation in modern business operations, strategy, finance, human resources, and marketing. It is structured specifically to balance academic rigour with real-world industry application.
Rather than prematurely narrowing your career choices, the General Pathway allows you to build mastery across all primary functions of a modern business enterprise. Through authentic sector case studies, live employer briefs, and evidence-informed simulations, you will develop the strategic thinking and leadership habits required to thrive in dynamic corporate, commercial, and entrepreneurial environments.
The programme comprises a total of 240 credits delivered across two academic years (120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5). Each year is divided into three structured terms.
| Term | Unit | Module Title | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Unit 1 | The Contemporary Business Environment | 15 | Core |
| Term 1 | Unit 2 | Marketing Processes and Planning | 15 | Core |
| Term 1 | Unit 5 | Accounting Principles | 15 | Core |
| Terms 2–3 | Unit 6 | Managing a Successful Business Project | 15 | Pearson-Set |
| Term 2 | Unit 3 | Management of Human Resources | 15 | Core |
| Term 2 | Unit 14 | Digital Business in Practice | 15 | Optional |
| Term 3 | Unit 4 | Leadership and Management | 15 | Core |
| Term 3 | Unit 17 | Professional Identity and Practice | 15 | Optional |
| Term | Unit | Module Title | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terms 1–3 | Unit 19 | Research Project | 30 | Pearson-Set |
| Term 1 | Unit 20 | Organisational Behaviour Management | 15 | Core |
| Term 1 | Unit 44 | Business Information Technology Systems | 15 | Optional |
| Term 2 | Unit 43 | Business Strategy | 15 | Optional |
| Term 2 | Unit 45 | Business Data Analytics and Insights | 15 | Optional |
| Term 3 | Unit 46 | Developing Individuals, Teams and Organisations | 15 | Optional |
| Term 3 | Unit 54 | E-Commerce & Strategy for Business | 15 | Optional |
VSBT operates a structured hybrid, in-attendance model (not distance learning) designed specifically around the busy lives of undergraduate and mature learners. Teaching combines mandatory on-campus sessions with interactive, live synchronous online seminars.
9 Scheduled Hours/Week at our Maidstone campus. Dedicated to collaborative workshops, applied simulations, tutor presentations, group debates, and supervised research clinics.
6 Scheduled Hours/Week via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Live interactive lectures, guest webinars, data clinics, and structured academic support sessions.
The academic year comprises 32 teaching weeks organized across three intake terms (January, May, and September). Class groups are capped at 20 students to ensure close tutorial guidance and meaningful peer collaboration.
VSBT welcomes both traditional school/college leavers and mature applicants seeking professional advancement or career transitions:
A relevant Pearson BTEC Level 3 qualification; two GCE A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 profile; an Access to Higher Education Diploma; or a recognised UK/international qualification at Level 3 or above.
Applicants without conventional Level 3 qualifications are evaluated on the basis of relevant employment experience, a personal statement, an academic interview, and a diagnostic evaluation of literacy, numeracy, and digital capability.
Non-native English speakers who have not completed the final two years of schooling in English must demonstrate CEFR Level B2 proficiency (e.g. IELTS 5.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in reading and writing, PTE Academic 51, or equivalent approved test).
Assessment on the HND in Business is 100% coursework and applied assignment-based. There are no high-stakes traditional written exams.
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma is internationally recognised by employers and universities across the UK and worldwide.
Graduates are prepared for junior and middle management roles, business operations, project management, digital business coordination, human resources, commercial marketing, and launching entrepreneurial ventures.
Holders of an HND in Business are eligible to apply directly for Level 6 final-year entry to complete a full Bachelor's Degree (e.g. BA Hons in Business, Management, or Marketing) at numerous UK and international universities.
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