HNC/HND Business
Bridging to UHI networked BA & BA (Hons) Business & Management
COURSE INFORMATION:
Place of Study: Shetland College UHI, Lerwick
Mode of Study: Full time and Part time
Length of course:
HNC Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2/3 years
HND Full time: 2 years; Part time: 4/5 years
Start Date: September 2011 (Full time and Part time) February 2012 (Part time only)
Entry Requirements:
HNC: 1 appropriate Higher; NC in Business or equivalent; or relevant workplace experience
HND: 2 appropriate Highers; NC in Business or equivalent; or relevant workplace experience
COURSE SUMMARY:
The HNC/D Business programme covers a wide range of business and management concepts and provides candidates with an excellent grounding in the principles of Business and Management, including: Managing People in Organisations; Marketing; IT; Economics; Accounting and Law.
COURSE CONTENT:
HNC: 12 credit course
Management; Marketing; Economics; Information Technology; Accounting; and Communication, plus other subjects from a range of options.
HND: 30 credit course
Business Law; Business Information Management; Business Statistics; and Accounting, plus other subjects from a range of options.
BA: Business Strategy; Business Information Management Systems; a Research Project, plus other subjects from a range of options within this course.
GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE:
- Prepares participants for a career in a business environment or a related management area
- Provides progression to HND and degree level study
- Good levels of student support are available
- Excellent library facilities for research and study
- Assessment takes place on a continuous basis throughout the course.
HOW WILL I STUDY?
HNC/HND: All subjects on the programme are internally assessed on an ongoing basis, including Group Award Graded Units towards the end of the HNC and HND courses. These comprise closed book examinations incorporating many aspects of the overall programmes.
BA: The programme consists of eight modules for each year of study. Some of these modules will be delivered by Video Conference from other partner institutions within UHI. Students undertaking this programme will be assessed by coursework and an exam for each module.
STUDENT QUOTE:
"The HNC and HND Business courses cover every aspect of real-life business. There is good use of video conference technology." Shauna Moar.
STAFF QUOTE:
"HNC and HND programmes in Business provide students with a range of business skills which can enhance their employment prospects and also prepare them for more advanced level study on the BA degree in Business and Management." Head of Section
PROGRESSION:
Academic: HNC provides progression to year 2 of the HND Business programme; HND Business provides progression to BA Business and Management or to a range of degree level courses throughout the UK.
Employment/Career: The HNC and HND programmes prepare participants for a career in a business environment or a related management area, in both the public and private sectors; both programmes are also excellent preparation for self-employment.
Former students have: Secured administrative, business and management positions with local organisations.
