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hnc accounting

HNC ACCOUNTING

  • Start date:   August 2024
  • Level of Qualification:   SCQF Level 7
  • Course Type:   Full-time

HNC ACCOUNTING

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.

This course will be delivered on campus.

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  • HNC Accounting

    What the course includes

    The course includes aspects of Financial Accounting Principles, Management Accounting Principles, Professional Considerations in Accounting, Accountant in the Business Environment.

Why choose this course

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

Entry requirements

  • Pass at C grade or above in a relevant Higher such as business management, maths or accounting or
  • Relevant group award at National 5/Intermediate 2 or NC Accounting or
  • Foundation Apprenticeship in a related subject
  • Those with relevant work experience should apply and will be assessed at interview
  • Internal candidates – completion of all course units (NC accounting level 5/business management level 6)

If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 is an entry requirement for this course.

 

  • Where it leads

    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.

Interview Arrangements

An interview may be required to discuss work experience.

Fees, Finance & Funding

There may be help available to assist with your study related costs. Impartial, confidential help and advice on financial matters is available from the Student Funding Team - including Bursaries, Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Student Awards Agency for Scotland, Student Loans Company and student support funds. Click here to find out more

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