Courses

The programmes listed below reflect courses that were previously offered at West London College. They are recorded here for historical reference only and are not available for enrolment today.

Undergraduate Courses

Duration – Name – NQF level
1 year – SQA Diploma in Business Administration – Level 4
3 years – Heriot-Watt University Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (BBA) – Level 6
3 years – Heriot-Watt University Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Finance (BA) – Level 6
3 years – Heriot-Watt University Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy (BA) – Level 6

Historically, some of these courses were designated by the UK Government for student finance, meaning eligible students could apply for loans to support tuition fees and, in some cases, living costs. These arrangements were subject to eligibility rules in place at the time.

Postgraduate Courses

Duration – Name – NQF level
5 months – Pre-MBA: Diploma in Business Administration – Level 6
18 months – Heriot-Watt University Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) – Level 7
18 months – Heriot-Watt University Master’s Degree in Marketing (MSc) – Level 7
18 months – Heriot-Watt University Master’s Degree in Financial Management (MSc) – Level 7

Short Summer Courses

Duration – Name – NQF level
4 weeks – Certificate in Business (summer programme) –
8 weeks – Higher Certificate in Business (summer programme) –

Information Technology Courses

Duration – Name – NQF level
1 year – SQA Diploma in Business & Information Technology – Level 4
3 years – Heriot-Watt University Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Information Technology – Level 6

Hotel and Tourism Management

Duration – Name – NQF level
1 year – SQA Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management – Level 4
3 years – Heriot-Watt University Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management (BA) – Level 6

Fashion Design Courses

Duration – Name – NQF level
1 year – Diploma in Fashion Design – Level 4
2 years – Heriot-Watt University BA in Fashion – Level 6
4 weeks – Introduction to Fashion (summer programme) –

At the time, some Fashion courses were also eligible for UK student finance, subject to residency and eligibility requirements then in force.

English Language Courses

Duration – Name
3 months – Pre-sessional English (3 months)
6 months – Pre-sessional English (6 months)

Note: All course information above reflects the College as it operated historically. Programmes, funding arrangements and qualifications are no longer current and are preserved here for archival interest only. For modern course information, please refer to the present-day West London College.