About the course

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.

This qualification is available through a growing number of colleges and universities around the world. Typically, an SQA Advanced Diploma takes two years to complete.

The unit-based structure supports flexible delivery. A unit is typically 40 hours of timetabled learning.

SQA Advanced Diploma in Business is suitable for a wide range of candidates including:

• school leavers
• adult returners to education
• individuals in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
• people who wish to start their own business

Key Features

Course Modules

• Business Accounting (HP7K SCQF level 7)
• Business Law: An Introduction (HP6Y SCQF level 7)
• Communication: Business Communication (HP75 SCQF level 7)
• Creating a Culture of Customer Care (HP73 SCQF level 7)
• Economic Issues: An Introduction (HP6T SCQF level 7)
• Economics 1: Micro and Macro Theory and Application (HP6P SCQF level 8)
• Human Resource Management: Introduction (HP74 SCQF level 7)
• Information Technology: Applications Software 1 (HP6L SCQF level 7)
• IT in Business: Spreadsheets (HP78 SCQF level 7)
• Managing People and Organisations (HP71 SCQF level 7)
• Marketing: An Introduction (HP6N SCQF level 7)
• Personal Development Planning (HP6M SCQF level 7)
• Business: Graded Unit 1 (HP7C SCQF level 7)
• Behavioural Skills for Business (HP6W SCQF level 8)
• Business Contractual Relationships (HP6X SCQF level 7)
• Business Culture and Strategy (HP6R SCQF level 8)
• Economics 2: The World Economy (HP72 SCQF level 8)
• Information and Communication Technology in Business (HP7A SCQF level 8)
• International Marketing: An Introduction (HP76 SCQF level 7)
• Preparing Financial Forecasts (HP70 SCQF level 8)
• Presentation Skills (HP79 SCQF level 8)
• Statistics for Business (HP6V SCQF level 8)
• Continuous Workforce Development (HP77 SCQF level 7)
• Business: Graded Unit 2 (HP7D SCQF level 8)

Entry Requirements

• Direct entry from A -Levels