HND ACCOUNTING

Course description

This course is for students who have achieved the HNC in accounting (level 7) and is designed to increase competence in financial and management accounting.

This course will be delivered on campus.

The course covers all aspects of accounting practice, and includes opportunities for work placements and volunteering. You will learn more about management and financial accounting, business taxation, skills in researching, evaluating and interpreting financial data, awareness and application of current accounting standards and legislation, providing information for decision-making and control.

You will gain work experience through work placement and/or volunteering and progress towards degree-level study. This will improve your prospects for work and promotion. Experienced lecturers with a wide range of industry experience will support and guide you throughout the course.

Learning outcome

Education: entry to university degree at second or third year or progression with advanced standing to qualifications from professional accounting bodies including ACCA and CIMA. We also have an articulation agreement with Heriot-Watt University, which will allow progression to 3rd year Accountancy and Law after successful completion of the course.

Employment: posts such as accounts technician, assistant accountant and accounts supervisor.