Course details
Course description
You will develop the business skills you need to make a valuable contribution to the rural industries or smaller enterprises. The HNC offers an excellent opportunity to gain a broad business qualification either for career progression or as a springboard to further study.
The HNC in Rural Business Management can be accessed as a standalone qualification or the first stage of an exciting four year journey, progressing from HNC to HND, then upwards and onwards to a B.A. and ultimately to graduating with a B.A.(Hons) in Rural Business Management. The HNC can be studied either full time (one year) or part-time (two years).
The Rural Business Management qualifications offered by SRUC are widely respected by employers in the rural economy and our candidates get very good jobs and build wonderful careers.
Our course aims are to enhance candidates’ careers with specific business knowledge in the understanding of rural organisations including accessing specialist rural tourism and rural recreation expertise. We want to ensure that the course is challenging, but also fun, learning with a group of classmates who become firm friends.
Example modules include:
- Economic Issues: An Introduction
- Human Resource Management; Environmental Awareness
- Financial Records for Small Business
Entry requirements
2 Highers at CC. No specific subjects are required. Applicants should be able to offer National 5 (A-C) or equivalent pass in English (for Literacy) and in Maths (for Numeracy).
Other equivalent qualifications are accepted and mature applicants with alternative qualifications and/or work experience are encouraged to seek guidance from the college.
Course options
Course details
Full time
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Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.
Venue details
Peter Wilson Building
The King's Buildings
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
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Course details
Part time
Check with the course provider for dates.
Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.
Venue details
Peter Wilson Building
The King's Buildings
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
This is the main contact address for the provider. This may not be the location where this course is presented.