HNC ACCOUNTING

Course description

This course will increase your competence in financial and management accounting. It will help you gain relevant employment and/or progress to HND or degree-level study.

The course includes aspects of financial and management accounting, cost accounting, SAGE accounting, economics, information technology and business law.

You’ll get a good grounding in accounting practice and business principles, and work experience through placements and/or volunteering. Experienced lecturers with a wide range of industry experience will support and guide you throughout the course.

Learning outcome

Education: HND accounting at West Lothian College or university. The course allows direct entry to Heriot Watt University to second year on the MA in accountancy and finance.

Employment: posts such as trainee accountant or accounts technician and other roles within accounting/business. Previous students have found employment with West Lothian Council,and Charles River Labs.