Administration and Information Technology (Year 2 Direct Entry) HND (SCQF level 8)

Course description

This course will provide you with a broad range of office-based skills and knowledge required for a career in office administration. You'll develop specialist skills in admin and IT, desktop publishing, communication, research and planning.

Your course will be delivered by our highly professional teaching staff with significant experience in office administration and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.

The course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.

You'll study:

• Office management.



• ICT in business.



• Developing the individual within a team.



• Core IT units - advanced word processing, advanced spreadsheets, advanced databases, presentation skills.

There are two graded units within the course, one project-based and one exam based.

Learning outcome

Careers

This course prepares you for a career as a Personal Assistant or Administrator in both the public and private sector. The HND can provide progression into employment in a general admin role within small to medium enterprises. It'll also provide opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge required for more specialist posts demanded by larger organisations.

The qualification will allow you to develop:

• Technical and administrative knowledge relevant to current practice.
• Interpersonal skills relevant to an administrative role.
• Personal effectiveness.
• Communication.
• Presentation techniques.

Continuing Study

Successful students can progress on to:

• Direct entry to third year of relevant degree courses which might include Business/Management, Technology and Enterprise courses.
• Entry to year one or year two of a range of degrees in other disciplines.

The year of entry will depend on the university and the subject chosen.