Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

26th Aug 2024, 1 year

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This invaluable course introduces you to the wide variety of knowledge and practical skills you will need to work in the modern business world.

The course is aimed at individuals wanting to progress onto HNC or HND Business, Admin and IT or Legal Services. It will be delivered to you by our highly professional teaching staff with significant industry experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.

During the academic year you will study a broad range of business units including Admin, IT, Enterprise, Legal Services, Management, Marketing, Finance and Events whilst having the opportunity to gain industry experience.

The course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and practical skillset to progress onto 

• HNC Administration and Information Technologies.
• HND Administration and Information Technologies.
• HNC Business
• HND Business
• HNC/D Business with HR
• HNC/D Business with Enterprise
• HND Legal Services

During your time on the course, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of organisations to gain real-life industry experience. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• Three National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above in relevant* subjects; OR
• NC Business or NC Administration at SCQF level 5 (other NCs may be considered); 
• 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

During the academic year you will study

NPA Business and IT

• Understanding Business.
• Market Research Practice.
• Web Apps: Word Processing.
• Web Apps: Spreadsheets.

NPA Legal Services

• Business Law.
• Scots Law: An Introduction. 
• Crime in Society.

NPA Enterprise and Business

• Business Formation: An Introduction.
• Business Skills and Behaviours.
• Business Formation: Commercial Aspects of Law.
• Finance and E-Business.
• Business Formation: Developing a Business Idea.

AND

• Event Organisation.
• Administration, Theory and Practice.
• Management of People and Finance.

After the course

Careers

Entry-level positions in business.

Continuing Study

You can progress onto;

• HNC/D Administration and Information Technologies.
• HNC/D Business.
• HNC/D Business with HR.
• HNC/D Business with Enterprise.
• HND Legal Services.
• Other HNC in a business discipline.

Teaching

How the course is taught