Business Management SCQF 6 (Online Virtual Classroom) Higher
Study mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.
Course type: Higher
Start in: August
Learning mode: You access classes and/or materials digitally.
Duration: Part time: 1 academic year
How: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable.
What is special about this course?
Higher Business Management builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding gained at National 5.
You will develop and extend your knowledge and understanding of the ways in which society relies on businesses and other organisations to create employment and generate revenue.
Learn about: enterprise skills and attributes; business-related financial matters; how businesses and other organisations improve overall performance and effectiveness and understand the main effects that external influences have on large organisations.
National 5 English or another literary subject.
- Business Management: Understanding Business
- Business Management: Management of People and Finance
- Business Management: Management of Marketing Operations
How will I study my course?
- Part Time
- Evening
- Online
- Online Virtual Classroom
- Monday evenings 6pm - 9pm
- Optional Tutorial 5pm - 5.45pm
You will learn online through timetabled classes delivered by a lecturer in a virtual classroom on Microsoft Teams. You'll use our virtual learning environment to access resources, complete assessments, and chat to your lecturer and classmates. You will have to attend one of our campuses or centres for SQA assessments.
How long will my course last?
1 Academic YearStart date
25/08/25
Fees
| SCQF 4 - 6 | Scottish Fee 2026/27 | RUK and International |
|---|---|---|
| National 4, 5, Highers and Advanced Highers | £370 | £1517 |
A fee waiver could be available to help with the payment of your course fees depending on your personal circumstances, please check our fee waiver guidance to see if you are eligible, please also see the additional costs associated with this course.
Fees are payable at the time of enrolment each academic year. Please get in touch with accountsreceivable.nwh@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions.
This course requires you to attend a UHI North, West and Hebrides campus or centre for your prelim assessment. Travel to one of our UHI North, West and Hebrides centres will be at your own expense.
This course includes a final exam. Your final exam will take place at one of our exam centres (SQA) Alness, Auchtertyre, Fort William, Portree, Stornoway or Thurso. Travel to this centre will be at your own expense.
There is no charge for assessments and exams that take place in UHI North, West and Hebrides centres (Alness, Auchtertyre, Fort William, Portree, Stornoway or Thurso).
It may be possible to sit final exams at one of the other UHI campuses who may charge for the cost of the room hire and staff invigilation. These costs will be at your own expense. This would need to be agreed and organised by you.
What can I do on completion of my course?
This is a great preparation for entry to higher education courses in business or further study in other academic or vocational subjects.
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