- Location
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- Start Date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 weeks (January to June)
This course will introduce you to Accounting, Administration, Business, and IT, helping you build the skills that employers value. It’s an excellent foundation course for advancing to Level 6 Business courses starting in August 2025 at Glasgow Clyde College.
What will I learn?
- You'll learn accounting basics, along with financial and cost accounting, to get an introduction to the world of accounting.
- You'll explore Influences on business, understanding business, and management of marketing and operations to gain insights into the business landscape.
- You'll focus on IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications, with an emphasis on the administrative side of the office.
- You'll also develop personal skills and teamwork abilities through quality guidance sessions and personal development activities.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Three or more relevant courses at National 4 level or above, or equivalent, including English
- Relevant life and work experience will be considered
- The Scottish Credit and Qualifications (SCQF) Framework can help you to check if you're choosing the right level of study. Take a look at the SCQF Interactive Framework here.
Employer and industry links
The School of Business and Finance has links with a range of local of employers and with organisations such as Bridge2Business, who, in turn, link us in with a range of entrepreneurs.
Jobs and further study
Many students who started their learning journey at the college on this programme are now studying at HND level or are at university or are working within the Accounting, Administration, Business or IT sectors.
Successful students may progress to the following courses starting in August at Glasgow Clyde College:
- NQ Advanced Business and Accounting - Level 6
- NQ Business and Finance with Digital Technologies - Level 6
- HND Business. If you wish to progress to HND you should gain a high grade in the internal exam, pass all units as well as having an exemplary academic reference
- HND Accounting. If you wish to progress to HND you should gain a high grade in the internal exam, pass all units as well as having an exemplary academic reference
Take a look at the course progression map for business and finance courses.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Invited to book an interview session
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding. This will normally be sent out in December / January.
