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Business With Languages HNC

(SCQF level 7)

Business and Procurement, Education and Humanities

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Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

26th Aug 2024, 1 year

Location

City Campus

  • Applications from International Students Welcome
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    Overview

    This course gives you the essential skills and knowledge necessary to carry out a wide range of roles in business.  You'll be taught by staff with relevant industry experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.  The course is designed to give you a broad education of all functions of business and give you a clear understanding of the business environment.  

    If you have studied a language before at school you will have the opportunity to further develop these skills while studying at the college and may be eligible to progress, after HND Business, to year 3 International Business with Languages at Glasgow Caledonian University.

    The HNC course has recently been updated to be more relevant to the needs of industry and includes more digital and emerging technologies.

    This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7. 

    Entry requirements

    Minimum entry requirements

    • One Higher at Grade C or above AND three National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above in relevant* subjects; OR
    • NQ Business Level 6; OR
    • Other equivalent qualifications or experience

    * relevant subjects include English, Administration, Business Management, Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Studies or a Science subject.

    Additional selection requirements

    You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

    ESOL entry requirements

    Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

    What you study

    • Marketing.
    • Accounting for Business.
    • Managing People & Organisations.
    • Business Fundamentals and Emergent Technologies.
    • Digital Marketing Communications.
    • Business Communication.
    • Economics.
    • IT in Business Spreadsheets.
    • Graded Unit.
    In the Business with Languages option you will study a language throughout your course.  The language you study will be determined by your previous language qualifications and will be discussed at interview.

    After the course

    Careers

    The HNC Business prepares learners for entry to a wide range of positions in employment. Below is a small selection of those where progression is possible directly or with further study or experience:

    Business Development, Project Officer, Sales Co-ordinator, Assistant Manager (various sectors), Purchasing Officer,  Business Analyst, Marketing Officer, Business Advisor,  Business Support Officer, Team Leader/Supervisor,(various sectors), Communications Officer, Business Systems Officer, Campaign Analyst, Local Authority Service.

    Continuing Study

    Further study - HND Year 2 or Year 1 of a degree programme

    Teaching

    How the course is taught

    A mixture of class lecturers, group tasks and presentations.

    Assessment methods

    All but one of the units that you study are assessed on a continuous basis throughout the year.  You have one end of year exam that assesses your integrated knowledge across the course. 

    • Mode of Study:
      Full-time
    • Start Date:
      26th Aug 2024, 1 year
    • Location:
      City Campus
    • Applications from International Students Welcome