Entry requirements
- At least 2 National 5, Standard Grade Credit or Intermediate 2 Qualifications, preferably including English and Maths.
- Other qualifications and experience may be considered, but the ability to work at SCQF Level 5 is essential.
Why take this course?
If you find yourself unsure of exactly what aspect of business and administration you’d like to study at a higher level, then the Gateway to Business course is for you.
Successful completion of the course could lead to further study at HND level – without needing to meet the required number of Highers. In just five months, you will gain a qualification that could lead to further study in:
Or an apprenticeship in Administration and Business.
What you will experience
You will study a range of subjects across the diverse range of business professions, including marketing, business, law and accounting units.
- Administration and IT: learn about professional standards in key administrative processing, and business document production through the achievement of a word processing unit.
- Finance and accounting: undertake a practical accountancy unit and learn about the fundamentals of Business Accounting practice.
- Marketing: use case studies to learn about the fundamental principles and theories of marketing
- Law: Discover the law of contracts and consumer rights and learn to apply this knowledge to specific hypothetical situations.
- Communication: develop your skills in professional level report writing and presentation.
- Business Theory: learn how organisations operate, and the theory that explains the features and characteristics of small and medium enterprises.
- Customer care: fundamental to any business, you will learn about issues such as diversity and respect for others through the academic and personal skills development lessons, some of which are undertaken through remote learning.
English Language Requirements
If English is your second language, you must have: ESOL National 4 (pre-intermediate); IELTS 4.5; Cambridge English: Preliminary (min 140)
How do I pay for this course?
If you are studying a full-time non-advanced course (below HNC level), you may be entitled to funding.
Open Days
Open Days are a great way to find out more about this course and what it’s like to study at NESCol. You will see facilities, meet lecturers and get a feel for life as a student.
Our next Open Day at our Aberdeen Altens, Aberdeen City and Fraserburgh Campuses will take place in the Spring of 2024.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
This course is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme. This means that you are required to have access to your own laptop computer, netbook or similar device in class each day that you are in college.
This may be funded or part-funded by a bursary, if you are eligible to receive one.
Opportunities
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
Student Stories
Abby Grant
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“For anyone considering studying Accounting at NESCol, I would say it will definitely set you up and give you the right foundation for progressing on to a career in accountancy. I feel the skills I learned at college have been very beneficial in the work I am doing today. I use my knowledge gained at college of accounting principles and taxation every day.”
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Ami Batchelor
Business & Management
HND Advertising & PR
“This course will benefit you in more ways than one and the lecturers are some of the best people you’ll get to meet.”
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Lewis Gordon
Business & Management
Business & Administration Apprenticeship
“This vocational route has allowed me to get a good balance between work and my social life, and have healthy finances!”
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Nicole Faulkner
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“College really helped me bridge the gap between being in relatively small classes at school and being in huge lectures at university.”
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Kieran & Mykaela Alexander
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“The lecturers on the course were just brilliant and had so much valuable knowledge and experience to pass on.”
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Lana Laing
Business & Management
Accounting
“The College’s links with Johnston Carmichael allowed me to see accounts in practice. When I got offered a job after college, I was delighted that changing my career path had worked out.”
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Alex Grogan
Business & Management
Legal Services
“During my two years at NESCol studying Legal Service, I have learnt so much – every day I learned something new. I loved my lecturers and my classmates, and I gained confidence along the way. I ended up successfully passing my HND with As.”
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Applications
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