Developing your staff Types of course Find the course you need Funding staff development Research for businesses Business services, opportunities and facilities Conferences and seminars Reference Types of course Printable version As well as degrees at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, higher education institutions offer a variety of professional and non-vocational courses to give your employees the skills they need. Generally shorter than a full degree, there is often an opportunity to stay on and convert them. Scottish honours degrees take four years. Part-time degrees are becoming increasingly common as more students to undertake their studies whilst remaining in employment. Undergraduate degrees have entry requirements, varying from course to course.
Taught degrees offer set courses or modules, although there also can be a research component.
All postgraduate courses have an entry requirement, usually a good undergraduate degree or equivalent. It offers high level intensive training in all areas of business and management for a career in this field. The emphasis is on taught courses and training rather than research. Many universities and HE colleges offer additional professionally accredited and non-vocational courses. These provide quality training and development, particularly in areas such as IT, management and languages.