HNC/D Business

Overview

About This Course: 

The course provides skills and knowledge necessary for many careers – typically in industry, banking, insurance, civil service, local government and distribution. Today, the internet is an important part of business, so we have updated the course to include analysing and using information for strategic purposes.

What You Need: 

HNC

  • One Higher pass in an appropriate subject such as Business Management, Modern Studies, Economics, History, English, OR:
  • NC in Business or appropriate NQ with passes in Communication, Business Decision Areas, Economics and Finance.
  • All entry subject to outcome of discussion at interview.

HND

  • Two Higher passes in appropriate subjects such as Business Management, Modern Studies, Economics, English, History, OR:
  • An NC in Business or an appropriate NC with passes in Communication, Economics, Finance, Law.
  • For entry to the second year of the HND: 15 credits, including a pass in Graded Unit 1, from the first year of your HND Business.
  • All entry subject to outcome of discussion at interview.

If you have three Higher Grade passes, you may be able to take the Diploma of Higher Education in Business.

More Information

What You Study: 

The subjects you’ll study include:

HNC

Marketing, Business Accounting, Management, Information Technology, Communication, Economics and Graded Unit 1 (Exam).

HND

Micro & Macro Economics, Behavioural Skills, Law, Financial Forecasting, Business Culture and Strategy, IT Applications, Statistics, Graded Unit (Project), Managing People, Communications, Accounting and Marketing. There will also be a series of optional units.

After The Course: 

Career

HNC

Trainee positions in management or team leader in industry and commerce.

HND

Trainee positions in management and administration in industry, commerce and the public sector (for example, local government and the civil service).

Continuing study

HNC

Apply for HND Business second year or degree courses in either first or second year.

HND

Apply for second year of degree courses and third year of various business degrees such as BA/BA (Hons) Management, Technology and Enterprise or BA/BA (Hons) Management at Glasgow Caledonian University (third year direct entry).

How Long: 

HNC - one year, starting in August. HND - two years, starting in August

Location: 

City Campus Allan Glen’s.

City Campus Townhead Building.

Contact

Contact Name: 

HNC

Gerry McCrear

HND

Amanda Muir

Contact Number: 

HNC

0141 271 6327

HND

0141 565 2588

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