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HNC Administration and Information Technology

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The HNC Administration and Information Technology is designed to meet the demands and requirements of today's modern business environment and will stand you in good stead to pursue a successful career in business administration.

You will study a wide range of topics, including MS Office applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint. You will also study units such as recording financial transactions, business communication, office administration, and digital technologies for administrators.

Special features

  • You may have the opportunity to study specialized units such as human resource management, using financial accounting software or medical terminology for administrators (Inverness and Lews only)

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

General Eligibility

  • 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, preferably including English, Administration, Business, or Accountancy

  • 1 A Level at grade D or above, preferably including English, Administration, Business, or Accountancy

  • Alternatively, a relevant NC qualification totaling at least 12 credits, NQ Administration and Information Technology or NQ Administration OR

  • Foundation Apprenticeship Accountancy or Foundation Apprenticeship Business Skills

  • Prospective students without the standard entry requirements listed above are encouraged to apply

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Mandatory units are:

  • Communication: business communication

  • Digital technologies for administrators

  • Graded Unit 1: administration and information technology

  • IT in business - word processing and presentation applications

  • IT in business - spreadsheets

  • IT in business - databases

  • Office Administration

  • Personal development planning 

  • Recording financial transactions

Optional units may include:

  • Administrative procedures

  • Business law: an introduction

  • Creating a culture of customer care

  • Getting started in business

  • Hospital patient administration

  • Human resource management: an introduction

  • IT in business - word processing, spreadsheets, and databases: an introduction

  • Managing people and organizations

  • Marketing: an introduction

  • Medical terminology for administration staff

  • Payroll

  • Personal enterprise skills

  • Presentation skills

  • Research skills

  • Visual communication: social media

  • Work experience

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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