Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

24th Aug 2026, 38 weeks

Day(s):

Tuesday, Thursday

Time:

9:00 - 17:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 0

Overview

This is a schools college partnership for pupils in S6.

 

This course offers you a unique opportunity to complete an HNC in Business at City of Glasgow College whilst in your 6th year at school.

You will develop the essential knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the business sector, while also gaining a broader insight into specialist areas including marketing, communications and managing people and organisations.

With business roles being in high demand, particularly within the UK, studying the HNC in Business will provide a pathway into the industry for ambitious and committed students.

There are several advantages in choosing to complete this course, including:

• You won’t pay any fees or require a student loan, potentially saving you thousands of pounds.
• When you finish school, you can progress directly onto the second year of any of our HND Business options.
• You can continue your studies at school as normal.
• You will attend college for 2 days per week and study in your own time.   

Attendance Pattern

Tuesday and Thursday (9:30am – 5pm).

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• Applicants should have at least 3 National 5 qualifications at grade C or above, plus 2 Highers at grade C or above.

Relevant subjects include English, Administration, Business and Management, Economics, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Maths, Science subjects.  Other subjects may be considered.  

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

• Marketing: An Introduction.
• Economic Issues: An Introduction.
• Communication: Business Communication.
• Managing People and Organisations.
• Accounting for Business: An Introduction.
• Information Technology in Business: Spreadsheets.
• Business Fundamentals and Emergent Technologies.
• Digital Marketing Communications: Content Development.
• Business Graded Unit.

After the course

Careers

The course helps develop a unique set of transferrable skills, knowledge and behaviours that can be applied to any business – no matter how big or small.

Continuing Study

Successful students have the option to progress to further study at a higher level.  For example:

• Progression to HND Business at City of Glasgow College – one year full-time to complete the HND Business; or
• Progression to the second year of most business-related degree programmes at a range of universities

Students who successfully complete HND Business can articulate to the third year of many degree programmes in business.

Click here to see the full progression pathway.