BA Business and Leadership

Location:
Online
Duration:
32 weeks
Time:
00:00 - 00:00
Mode:
Open/Distance Learning
Starting:
24 August 2026
SCQF level:
9

Course overview

Study the BA Business and Leadership at New College Lanarkshire in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). Designed for applicants with an HNC* or HND qualification, this flexible one-year top-up degree offers a blended learning experience that fits around your work-life balance. Alongside online and face-to-face learning, you'll benefit from industry guest speakers and collaborative workshops while developing the leadership, management and strategic business skills to advance your career.

Year 3

Year overview

Year 3 builds on your existing business knowledge, developing your skills in leadership, strategic management and professional practice. Through a blend of online learning and teaching, you'll apply business theory to real-world challenges, preparing you to lead teams, drive organisational success and progress into graduate-level management roles.

Entry

Entry requirements for this course include:

HND in a relevant subject
University Diploma, degree or HND (if not a relevant subject we will require 3 years relevant work experience in a managerial or leadership position with confirmation from your employer)
*HNC in a relevant subject + 5 years relevant work experience in a managerial or leadership position with confirmation from your employer. Your HNC must be 120 credits.
When applying you are required to upload a photo of your qualification and experience as per entry requirements above.

*Relevant subjects: Business, Admin, Legal Services, HR, Marketing, Economics, Social Science, Management & Leadership

Please note that if you have received an unconditional offer, you will also be required to complete an enrolment form with UWS.

If you have queries on relevant roles, please email ugschool@nclan.ac.uk.

Learn

On this course, you will cover a number of topics including, but not limited to:

Sustainable Leadership
Emerging Issues in Business
Contemporary Consumer Behaviour
Landscape of Leadership
Business Enterprise Creation
Professional Development

The delivery model for this course is mainly online with learning completed via the NCL online platform, The Learning Well which will allow you the flexibility to undertake your degree studies at a time that fits your individual circumstances throughout each week of the course.

You will undertake 6 modules across two academic sessions (3 modules per 12 week Trimester) and for each module you will have access to interactive learning topics, guidance videos, live Frequently Asked Questions and optional weekly Q&A drop in sessions with Lecturers.

There will be 6 full-day in-person Saturday sessions held at the UWS Lanarkshire Campus across the degree year for networking and crucial in person support from academic staff.