Administration and Digital Business Technologies Higher National Certificate - HNC
Course Overview - Administration and Digital Business Technologies Higher National Certificate - HNC
Do you enjoy organising tasks, solving problems and helping things run efficiently? Could you use digital technologies to support teams, improve processes and keep businesses moving forward?
Our HNC Administration and Digital Business Technologies puts you at the centre of modern business operations. Build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to succeed in senior administrative and junior leadership roles, while developing expertise that employers value across a wide range of industries.
Learn how businesses operate, organise, and manage their work, under...
Do you enjoy organising tasks, solving problems and helping things run efficiently? Could you use digital technologies to support teams, improve processes and keep businesses moving forward?
Our HNC Administration and Digital Business Technologies puts you at the centre of modern business operations. Build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to succeed in senior administrative and junior leadership roles, while developing expertise that employers value across a wide range of industries.
Learn how businesses operate, organise, and manage their work, understand organisational structures, and explore current and emerging digital technologies that shape today's workplace.
Study a broad range of subjects, including: the role of an administrator; digital technologies; ICT applications; social media marketing; customer care; business law; and business communication. Develop the skills to communicate effectively, support business success and make a real impact in a fast-moving digital environment.
Special Features
* Flexible study options: study full time or part time to fit around your personal and professional commitments
* No formal exams: demonstrate your learning through practical application and real-world projects
* Digital and business skills development: build knowledge and experience that align with the needs of modern organisations
* Meta-skills development: strengthen the transferable skills that support long-term career growth and adaptability
* Valuable progression opportunities: gain a standalone qualification worth 120 SCQF credits that supports progression into employment or further study
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Perth
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B69-I99
Institution Code
H49
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
These should preferably include one of the following subjects: Administration Accountancy Business English Economics History Modern Studies Psychology Maths/Application of Maths
A level
These should preferably include one of the following subjects: Administration Accountancy Business English Economics History Modern Studies Psychology Maths/Application of Maths
Scottish National Certificate
NC/NQ in Administration, Business or Accounting at SCQF Level 5 or above
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Foundation Apprenticeship in Accountancy, Business Skills or Financial Services
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £7,886 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £9,460 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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