HND Business with Information Technology

Year One: 

• Marketing
• Economics
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing and Presentations
• Databases
• Accounting for Business
• Managing People and Organisations
• Business Fundamentals with Emerging Technologies
• Business Communication
• Graded Unit 1

Year Two: 

• Managing Business Culture and Strategy
• Project Management
• Economics
• Business Law
• Preparing Financial Forecasts
• Advanced Word Processing
• Advanced Spreadsheets
• Advanced Databases
• Work Placement
• Research Skills
• Graded Unit 2 

• Public Administration (e.g. local government, NHS etc)
• Marketing
• Financial Services
• Retail
• Office Management 

On successful completion of this course students may progress onto a related degree programme. 

Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into year 3 of the following degree programmes: 

Glasgow Caledonian University: 

• BA (Hons) International Business
• BA (Hons) International Business and HRM
• BA (Hons) Risk Management
• BA (Hons) International Supply Chain Management 

Abertay University: 

• BA (Hons) Business Management   

University of the Highlands & Islands: 

• BA (Hons) Business and Management

Aberdeen University: 

• MA Business Management 

Napier University: 

• BA (Hons) Business Management 

Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course. Students can still apply for entry to Year One or Two of many of these degree programmes and should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements. 

One of the following in relevant subject areas (such as English, Business, Admin, Maths, Modern Studies etc): 

• Two Higher Grades at C or above  
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills or Foundation Apprenticeship in Accounting
• Successful completion of a relevant access course or an appropriate group of National Qualification units
• Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant work experience or alternative qualifications may be considered
• Applicants whose first language is not English should hold an appropriate ESOL qualification 

Additional Requirements: 

• Applicants must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Final selection subject to application screening and potentially attendance at a small group information session
• Please provide a detailed personal statement, outlining your suitability for the course, and your interest in the subject area  

Further advice for full-time applicants: 

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course 
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview 
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk