Overview
This course gives you the essential skills and knowledge necessary to carry out a wide range of jobs in a range of business areas. 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.
The HND course has recently been updated to be more relevant to the needs of the industry and includes more digital and emerging technologies within the delivery.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7 (year 1) and Level 8 (year 2).
Minimum entry requirements
- Two Highers at Grade C or above AND three National 5 qualifications (including English and Maths or Application of Maths) at Grade C or above in relevant* subjects; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
* relevant subjects include English, Administration, Business Management, Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Application of Maths, Modern Studies or a Science subject.
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.
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.
What you study
- Marketing.
- Accounting for Business.
- Managing People & Organisations.
- Business Fundamentals and Emergent Technologies.
- Social Media.
- Business Communication.
- Economic Issues.
- IT in Business Spreadsheets.
- Graded Unit.
In the Business with Languages option, you'll study a language throughout your course. The language you study will be determined by your previous language qualification and will be discussed at interview.
After the course
The HND 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
- Following year 2 of your HND Business you can apply for a university degree course (year 3 entry following an HND for many degrees, though sometimes you will get year 2 entry).
- You may be eligible to progress, after HND Business, to year 3 International Business with Languages at Glasgow Caledonian University.
How the course is taught
A mixture of class lecturers, group tasks and presentations.