In today’s dynamic business environment, successful people have a high level of expertise and knowledge, and employers expect their staff to be qualified in a range of core skills, including enterprise. Whether you’re interested in doing administration, helping a business manage its finances, marketing, computing infrastructure, get on the fast track into management, Perth College UHI has the right course for you.
Our students come from varied backgrounds, ranging from school leavers to mature people who want a career change, with a cultural mix that provides both national and international perspectives. We offer a wide range of levels and subject areas, from national certificate level to degree and professional programmes. Some of our programmes include work experience, and students have carried out a number of key projects for both local and national employers. With an emphasis on practical skills, our courses provide the kind of experience that employers want.
The business, management and computing department at Perth College UHI has established a number of important professional and international links with institutions including Monmouth University, Illinois, United States and Colleges and universities in Poland and India. These links not only enhance the benefits of cultural diversity, they also provide the opportunity for student exchange, with some of our second year students completing a semester in the USA. Professional links with the Chartered Management Institute and Microsoft allow us to provide an up-to-date curriculum that can put you ahead of the pack for recruitment to the best companies locally, nationally and internationally.
Our main curriculum areas include:
Accounting and Finance
Our accounting courses aim to enable students to meet the needs of economic change and the increasingly demanding roles that you will be expected to play in the global financial community. More people are choosing a career in finance than ever before. The global demand for qualified finance professionals has never been higher. There are many job opportunities within industry and accountancy practice offering huge potential rewards.
Business and Administration
There has never been a more exciting time to prepare for a career in the world of business; this is a time of great transition in the manufacture and distribution of goods and services on a global basis. New countries and different cultures are involved in interactive economic trade. This globalisation has resulted in fundamental changes in business outlook and practices. These factors make it the right time to think about a career in business, administration or becoming self-employed, and our programmes provide the knowledge and practical skills you will need for the challenges ahead.
We're now offering an online Professional Development Award (PDA) in Conveyancing for paralegals, endorsed by the Law Society of Scotland. It covers: Legal and Ethical Issues; Legal Research Techniques; Legal Secretarial Practice; Property Law and Residential Conveyancing, and can be studied for as little as five hours a week over a year.
Computing
Throughout business today, computing skills are essential. At Perth College UHI we can provide you with the underpinning knowledge and understanding required to succeed in this ever-changing field. Networks grow and develop. The software and hardware required to keep them going are constantly being upgraded, so to succeed in today's job market it's essential that you are IT literate.
You can study from National Certificate (NC) to Higher National Certificate or Diploma (HNC or HND) through to the Bachelor of Science (BSc).
Whether you wish to starting learning or develop existing IT skills, or you're just looking for qualifications to help with a career change, computing courses at Perth College can help you get what you want.
Management
All organisations need good management to make sure their business works efficiently. Whatever the sector you plan to work in our suite of management courses will help you realise your goals.
Discover our range of business, management and computing courses, or find out more about our on-campus facilities to make sure you get the most out of studying at Perth College UHI.