Administration and Information Technology HNC
Course code: 17PN
Study mode: You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time.
Course type: HNC
International: Not eligible for international students
Study at: Inverness
Start in: September
Learning mode: You attend classes in person at the local campus or learning centre., You access classes and/or materials digitally.
Duration: Full time: 1 year
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?
The HNC Administration and Information Technology is designed to meet the demands and requirements of today's modern business environment, and will stand you in good stead to pursue a successful career in business administration.
You will study a wide range of topics, including: MS office applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database and powerpoint. You will also study units such as recording financial transactions, business communication, office administration and digital technologies for administrators.
Special features
- You may have the opportunity to study specialised units such as human resource management, using financial accounting software or medical terminology for administrators
Accommodation
We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.
- 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, preferably including English, Administration, Business, or Accountancy
- 1 A Level at grade D or above, preferably including English, Administration, Business, or Accountancy
- Alternatively, a relevant NC qualification totalling at least 12 credits, NQ Administration and Information Technology or NQ Administration OR
- Foundation Apprenticeship Accountancy or Foundation Apprenticeship Business Skills
- Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above are encouraged to apply
Mandatory units are:
- Communication: business communication
- Digital technologies for administrators
- Graded Unit 1: administration and information technology
- IT in business - word processing and presentation applications
- IT in business - spreadsheets
- IT in business - databases
- Office administration
- Personal development planning
- Recording financial transactions
Optional units may include:
- Administrative procedures
- Business law: an introduction
- Creating a culture of customer care
- Getting started in business
- Hospital patient administration
- IT in business - word processing, spreadsheets and databases: an introduction
- Managing people and organisations
- Marketing: an introduction
- Medical terminology for administration staff (double credit)
- Payroll
- Personal enterprise skills
- Presentation skills
- Research skills
- Visual communication: social media
- Work experience
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- You may study face-to-face, online with timetabled classes and using our virtual learning environment (VLE), or a combination of both
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 1 year
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.
- Inverness
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 |
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 |
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying (see the Funding section opposite).
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 |
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 Administration and Information Technology course you will be equipped to take up a range of posts in business administration.
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress to the following courses:
- (year 2)
This course cannot be studied by international students either on-campus requiring a Student Route Visa or online from outside the UK - please see eligible courses for international applicants
You can apply if you are an international student who does not require a Student Route Visa, for example if you already have legal residency in the UK
I spent 17 years in the childcare sector before moving into administration 4 years ago. As all my previous qualifications related to childcare, I wanted to undertake a course which would develop and enhance my administrative skills. I began my learning with an IT in Business PDA before progressing into the HNC.
One of the best things about 爆料TV is the amount of learning opportunities available and how these are facilitated to meet the needs of the students. The style of teaching is fantastic, and all my classes were interesting and engaging. The support from my lecturers was amazing, they took time to answer questions and found the best options which allowed me to juggle work and study 鈥� I honestly wouldn鈥檛 have got through the last 3 years without them.
I am more confident, and my administrative skills have greatly improved since starting the course. As a slightly more mature student, I have achieved things I never thought possible when I first started 鈥� such as getting an A in my final exam.
Louise studied the HNC Administration and Information Technology at 爆料TV Inverness.
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