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HNC Business

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The HNC Business will give you an excellent introduction to a wide range of business and management skills.

You will gain a range of knowledge and understanding that is highly sought-after by employers, including business fundamentals; marketing; economics; emerging technologies; IT; communication; accounting, and management.

The diverse nature of the course will ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge to start your own business, undertake a variety of business-related job roles, or progress on further studies.

Special features

  • You can study full-time, part-time, or flexibly to suit your personal and professional circumstances*

  • The course is available to study at several UHI campuses

  • You can progress to further study in a range of degree courses

General Eligibility

  • 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR

  • 1 A Level at grade D or above

  • Alternatively, an NC/NQ Business, Administration, or Accounting at SCQF Level 5 or above OR

  • Completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship in Accountancy; Financial Services; or Business Skills

  • Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above may still be eligible for a place dependent upon their previous studies/work experience

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - HNC

Mandatory units are:

  • Accounting for business: an introduction

  • Business fundamentals and emerging technologies

  • Business: graded unit 1

  • Communication: business communication

  • Economic issues: an introduction

  • Managing people and organizations

  • Marketing: an introduction

Optional units may include:

  • Business law: an introduction

  • Developing entrepreneurial skills

  • Digital marketing communications: an introduction

  • Human resource management: an introduction

  • Human resource management: core activities

  • IT in business: databases

  • IT in business: spreadsheets

  • IT in business: word processing and presentation applications 

  • Management: leadership at work

  • Office Administration 

  • Preparing a formal business plan (double unit)

  • Preparing to start a business

  • Recording financial information 

  • Research skills

  • Sustainable development

  • Using financial accounting software

  • Work placement

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL69
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo00
  • Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic3-Min 50

  • TOEFL-Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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