Scottish Qualifications Authority

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Scotland’s national body for qualifications, works across the UK and internationally with schools, colleges, universities and training organisations to develop and deliver their qualifications and assessments.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has changed the name of their SQA Higher National Diploma qualifications to SQA Advanced Diploma qualifications in countries outside of Scotland.

SQA provides a wide range of internationally recognised qualifications and associated services. SQA also awards a range of other qualifications, including customised awards to meet the needs of individual companies and organisations. In addition, SQA provides advice, support and services, such as expertise in assessment, that enable organisations to succeed in meeting a wide range of educational and workforce development challenges.

The SQA Advanced Diploma is a higher education qualification which enables advanced entry into many undergraduate degree programmes in Universities and Higher Education Institutions across the world. The SQA Advanced Diploma programme is widely recognised around the world as being equivalent to the first two years of undergraduate study. SQA has partnered with a number of highly regarded international institutions who will consider applications from SQA Advanced Diploma graduates.

For updated and accurate information of SQA, please visit their website at www.sqa.org.uk

Programme Introduction

With business revolving around many aspects of our modern society, it is no wonder that business courses are amongst one of the most popular fields of study worldwide. Exclusively designed to prime learners with the knowledge and skills to manage business operations, the SQA Advanced Diploma in Business programme also offers learners the opportunity to exploit their creativity and devise effective marketing strategies.

Besides developing the learners’ understanding in the use of accounting information within a business organisation, this programme introduces them to the operations of business markets as well as the actions that can be taken to help avoid market failure.

Upon successful completion, qualified students will be awarded the SQA Advanced Diploma in Business by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Graduates will possess the aptitude and essential business skills required to excel and thrive in different types of industries.

DIMENSIONS International College is an SQA Approved Centre for the above programme.

Objective

This course is designed with the aim to equip students in the retail sector with the following learning objectives:

• To hone students’ understanding in the areas of business accounting, marketing, human resource management, economics, and more.
• To equip students with the basic knowledge of the marketing techniques applicable to different international markets.

Designed for

• Students who are keen to pursue a career in the business sector.
• Existing marketing executives, accounts assistants, HR assistants, finance executives or other business-related personnel who desire to hone their skills and deepen their expertise.

22 months Institutional Training
Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is 44 months of Institutional Training