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Overview
This new HNC award is designed to provide applicants with an essential range of technological and business skills to help gain opportunities in the fast-evolving digital and business climate. You will study key technological skills that drive business processes.
As well as learning key emerging technologies such as Cyber Resilience, Big Data, Data Science, plus a range of programming skills, you will gain a sound understanding of Business Process Management and Communication.
Successful students will be given the opportunity to apply for the year 2 HND course where these skills are enhanced in a range of technological and business areas.
Minimum entry requirements
- One Higher at Grade C or above in a relevant* subject AND three National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above including Computing or Information Systems; OR
- National Qualification at SCQF level 5 or 6 in a relevant subject such as Computing with Digital Media; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
*relevant subjects include Computing, Information Systems, Mathematics or Physics.
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
What you study
You'll study:-
- Business Process Management: Introduction
- Communication: business communication
- Cyber Resilience
- Professionalism and Ethics in Computing
- Project Management Methodologies: Introduction
- Big Data
- Functional Areas of Business
- Technologies in Business: Graded Unit 1
Optional
- Emerging Technologies & Experiences
- Data Science
- Social Media for Business
- Software Development: Programming Foundations
- Developing Mobile Web-Based Applications: An Introduction
- Developing Software: Introduction
After the course
The HNC and HND awards will prepare learners for entry to a wide range of positions. Depending on their area of specialisation, they could develop a career in the following areas:
- IT management
- Project management
- Business analysis
- Technology consultancy
- Data management
How the course is taught
A mix of practical demonstrations, practical tasks, group work, group discussions.
Materials
An external storage device.