Course Details

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HNC Administration and Information Technology

SCQF Level 7

This course reflects the increasingly important role and function that administration and information technology play in today's business and commercial environment. The award will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge you require to play a key part in any organisation. As well as giving you excellent career opportunities, successful candidates may also progress to Degree level study.

What You Study

  • Communication: Analysing and Presenting Complex Information
  • Word Processing and Presenting Information
  • Spreadsheets
  • Database
  • Recording Financial Transactions
  • Office Technologies
  • Office Administration

Options

  • Medical Terminology
  • Legal Secretarial Practice
  • Desktop Publishing

Duration and Attendance

  • HNC – One Year Full-time or Two Years Part-time
  • HND – Two Years Full-time or Three Years Part-Time

This course is offered as a one year HNC or two year HND. Entry requirements are the same for both.

Accelerated learning and Saturday mornings are also available with flexible start dates throughout the year.

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

  • 1 Higher in a relevant subject and 4 Standard Grades at Grade 2 or above
  • NC Administration Level 5/6
  • NC Business Level 5/6
  • Industrial experience or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

Further Study

  • 3rd year BA Business Administration, Adam Smith College
  • 3rd year BA Business Studies, Adam Smith College
  • Progression to Napier University and the University of Abertay Dundee

Career Opportunities

Office Administrator

This course is currently offered on the date(s) and venue(s) listed below.

Method of Study Note Starts Ends Based at Apply
Flexible New Students 03 Sep 2011 27 Jul 2012 Kirkcaldy (Priory Campus) apply online
Part Time Day New Students 05 Sep 2011 15 Jun 2012 Kirkcaldy (Priory Campus) apply online
Flexible 01 Sep 2012 26 Jul 2013 Kirkcaldy (Priory Campus) apply online
Full Time 03 Sep 2012 14 Jun 2013 Kirkcaldy (Priory Campus) apply online waiting list only
Part Time Day 03 Sep 2012 14 Jun 2013 Kirkcaldy (Priory Campus) apply online

While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of course information, this is subject to change, as part of our continuous improvement process.

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