SQA Advanced Diploma in Business
The SQA Advanced Diploma in Business provides learners with a progression route into employment. It also provides opportunities for further study, including university degree programmes.
The SQA Advanced Diploma in Business (SCQF level 8) covers the main aspects of international business including management, human resources, economics and administration. It will equip students with an awareness of key issues and practices within a changing business environment.
Entry requirements
GCE Advanced Level – Passes for 2 subjects in one attempt (18 Months)
or12 years of education and a pass in placement test (18 Months)
orSuccessful completion of Foundation Programme in Business and 6 passes for GCE Ordinary Level Examination including Mathematics and English Language (30 Months)
Programme Contents
Managing People and Organisations
Marketing: An Introduction
Economic Issues: An Introduction
Business Accounting
Information Technology : Applications Software 1
Business Law: An Introduction
Human Resource Management: Introduction
International Marketing: An Introduction
Communication: Business Communication
Business Contractual Relationships
IT in Business: Spreadsheets
Manage Operational Resources
Business: Graded Unit 1
Preparing Financial Forecasts
Economics 1: Micro and Macro Theory and Application
Behavioural Skills for Business
Economics 2: The World Economy
Statistics for Business
Research Skills
International Purchasing and Supply
Business Culture and Strategy
Information and Communication Technology in Business
Business: Graded Unit 2