This course provides both the practical skills and theoretical knowledge demanded by employers across a range of business related disciplines. The objective of the course is to provide a broad understanding of business and the business environment, which will help students determine their area of interest before continuing on to university, or into the workplace.

This programme develops entrepreneurial, organisational and inter-personal skills including leadership, motivation and team working.

Subjects studied provide a global understanding of a range of business related topics. Successful completion of this qualification enables students to progress directly to the second or third year of related degree programmes using our articulation agreements with partner universities (see below).

Please note, year one is available at both Falkirk and Stirling campuses, however, year two is available at Falkirk campus only.

Career Paths

This course prepares learners for a wide range of positions in a business environment such as:

• Local Government
• NHS
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Services
• Retail
• Team leader/Supervisor
• Self-Employment