HNC Business at University of the Highlands and Islands

A one-year HNC giving an introduction to business and management skills including business fundamentals, marketing, economics, emerging technologies, IT, communication, accounting and management. It prepares students to start a business, take on business-related roles or progress to degree study, and is offered at several UHI campuses.

Duration: Full-time: 1 year; part-time (structured, distance/online or day release): 2 years; part-time (unstructured): variable  |  Intake: January; September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Mandatory units: accounting for business, business fundamentals and emerging technologies, business graded unit 1, business communication, economic issues, managing people and organisations, and marketing. Options may include business law, entrepreneurial skills, digital marketing communications, human resource management, IT in business, leadership at work, preparing a business plan, research skills, sustainable development and a work placement; at UHI Inverness one first-year degree module (Introduction to people management and organisational behaviour) replaces two optional credits.

Career pathways

Posts in administration, business and management, or self-employment; progression with all 15 credits to year two of HND Business or BA (Hons) Business and Management.

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