HND Business

Overview

Why study at West?

Choose West College Scotland for your HND in Business and unlock a world of opportunity.

Our course is meticulously designed to blend academic rigor with practical skills. You’ll navigate through key business areas like marketing, finance, and management, becoming a well-rounded professional. Our strong industry ties mean you’ll benefit from real-world insights and potentially life-changing experiences.

Graduating from our HND program opens doors to thriving careers in corporate sectors, entrepreneurship, or further studies. With our supportive learning environment and expert faculty, your business intelligence will soar.

An HND at West College Scotland also offers you a gateway to higher education! We are proud to have positive, established partnerships with esteemed universities in Paisley and Glasgow, offering seamless progression opportunities. Transform your HND credits into a university degree, paving your path towards academic excellence and expanded career horizons.

Ensure that your learning is aligned with industry. Join us and work with our expert faculty and strategic partnerships that offer real-world experience and a direct pathway to professional growth.

What will I learn?

HND Business builds on the foundations of the HNC Business, further developing your functional skills in subjects such as:

• Project Management
• Strategy
• Economics
• Management
• Law
• Accounting
• Digital Skills and Emerging Technologies

This HND Business course is designed to give you a broad insight into all functions of business and give you a clear understanding of the business environment.

What qualifications do I need?

You'll need to have successfully completed HNC Business with 15 credit passes

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course you'll have the skills needed to get an entry level role as a business manager, office manager, finance assistant or personnel assistant.

If you choose to go on to further study, this course can offer access to the third year of a full time degree course, or can help with admission to a part time Open University degree course. It may also give you part exemption from some professional qualifications if you decide to move straight into employment.

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Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year/2–3 days per week

Time: 9am-4pm

Additional Information

Please note international students are subject to higher fees for all non-commercial courses – visit our Fee Policy for further information