Administration and Digital Business Technologies HNC
Course code: 017N
Study mode: You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time., You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.
Course type: HNC
International: Not eligible for international students
Study at: Perth
Start in: September
Learning mode: You attend classes in person at the local campus or learning centre., You will receive course materials through the post and study remotely.
Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time and distance: 2 years
How: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable., You complete course tasks independently. These may be set by your lecturer or chosen by you.
What is special about this course?
Do you enjoy organising tasks, solving problems and helping things run efficiently? Could you use digital technologies to support teams, improve processes and keep businesses moving forward?
Our HNC Administration and Digital Business Technologies puts you at the centre of modern business operations. Build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to succeed in senior administrative and junior leadership roles, while developing expertise that employers value across a wide range of industries.
Learn how businesses operate, organise, and manage their work, understand organisational structures, and explore current and emerging digital technologies that shape today's workplace.
Study a broad range of subjects, including: the role of an administrator; digital technologies; ICT applications; social media marketing; customer care; business law; and business communication. Develop the skills to communicate effectively, support business success and make a real impact in a fast-moving digital environment.
Special features
- Flexible study options: study full time or part time to fit around your personal and professional commitments
- No formal exams: demonstrate your learning through practical application and real-world projects
- Digital and business skills development: build knowledge and experience that align with the needs of modern organisations
- Meta-skills development: strengthen the transferable skills that support long-term career growth and adaptability
- Valuable progression opportunities: gain a standalone qualification worth 120 SCQF credits that supports progression into employment or further study
- 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above* OR
- 1 A Level at grade D or above*
- *These should preferably include one of the following subjects:
- Administration
- Accountancy
- Business
- English
- Economics
- History
- Modern Studies
- Psychology
- Maths/Application of Maths
- Alternatively, an NC/NQ in Administration, Business or Accounting at SCQF Level 5 or above OR
- Completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship in Accountancy, Business Skills or Financial Services
- Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above may still be eligible for a place dependent upon their previous studies/work experience
You will study the following units:
- Administration applications in practice
- Administration fundamentals
- Communication: practical skills
- Creating a culture of customer care
- Digital technologies in practice
- Emerging technologies and experiences
- GP medical administration
- Law for business: an introduction
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time (on-campus and distance learning)
- This course can be studied in-person, on campus, either full-time or part-time
- You can also choose to study fully online, with no scheduled sessions or tutorials, via part-time distance learning. Please note on your application form if you wish to choose this option
- Any online study will be done via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 1 year @ 30-40 hours per week
- Part-time and distance: 2 years @ 15-20 hours per week
The number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent on online material as well as individual study and research.
- Perth
- This course can be studied fully online in your own time, without scheduled sessions - to select this option, please select the part-time apply link and note 'distance learning' in your application form
Start date
- September
Fees
For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
This includes
- EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
- EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
- EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
| Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time per year | £1,285 | £1,285 |
| Part-time (per HN credit) | £86 | £86 |
For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
| Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time per year | £7,440 | £7,886 |
| Part-time (per HN credit) | £496 | £526 |
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying.
For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:
This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
| Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time per year | £8,925 | £9,460 |
| Part-time (per HN credit) | £595 | £630 |
Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.
Funding
爆料TV has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.
Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant 爆料TV partner.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On completion of your HNC in Administration and Digital Business Technologies, you can move into administration roles across a wide range of industry sectors.
Can I progress into further study?
You may wish to progress from HNC Administration and Digital Business Technologies to year two of the following courses:
- HND Administration Management and Digital Business Technologies (due September 2027)
- BA (Hons) Business and Management
Apply for Administration and Digital Business Technologies HNC
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