COURSE INFORMATION
This course is designed for those wishing to take up a career in accounting and financial administration within a range of organisations. Both this HNC and HND: Accounting are suitable for a wide target audience including school leavers, adult returners to education, and those in employment wishing to formalise their skills.
- Half day per week - Two years
- Recording financial information
- Preparing final accounts
- Using financial accounting software
- Cost accounting
- Management accounting using IT
- Accounting options
One of the following:
- One Higher at Grade C or above in relevant subjects plus four National 5s at Grade C or above
- Foundation Apprenticeship: Accountancy SCQF Level 6
- Advanced Certificate: Business Enterprise including a minimum of 12 SQA credits
- Relevant industry experience and/or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
- Successful completion allows direct progression to year 2 of HND: Accounting SCQF Level 8
- BA Accounting with Finance SCQF Level 9
- It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information
- Successful completion could also allow direct articulation into year 2 of degree programmes at many universities
- Accounting
- Finance
- Banking
- Insurance
- Bookkeeping
- You may be required to take part in an informal conversation as part of the application process. This group/individual conversation may be an information session, a portfolio discussion, or a skills based exercise