HNC/D Accounting
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Overview
About This Course:This course will prepare you for further study at University or for the courses run by professional accounting organisations like ACCA, CIPFA and CIMA. It will also equip you with the knowledge and understanding you need to begin work in an accounts department in industry or the public sector. It includes the information technology skills employers require in today’s job market. The course suits both those with or without previous accounting knowledge.
What You Need:HNC ( 1 year )
- One Higher Grade pass at Grade C or above preferably in one of the following: English, Mathematics, Physics or Accounting and Finance, (other Highers or 3 Intermediate 2 Grade A passes…
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Overview
About This Course:This course will prepare you for further study at University or for the courses run by professional accounting organisations like ACCA, CIPFA and CIMA. It will also equip you with the knowledge and understanding you need to begin work in an accounts department in industry or the public sector. It includes the information technology skills employers require in today’s job market. The course suits both those with or without previous accounting knowledge.
What You Need:HNC ( 1 year )
- One Higher Grade pass at Grade C or above preferably in one of the following: English, Mathematics, Physics or Accounting and Finance, (other Highers or 3 Intermediate 2 Grade A passes may be considered by the Curriculum Leader) OR:
- A NC Accounting Group Award or a NC in another discipline with at least 15 credits, OR:
- Work experience may also be considered in lieu of qualifications
- All entry subject to outcome of discussion at interview
HND (2 years)
- Entry to the HND programme (2 Years) will require you to have 2 Highers at Grade C or above preferably in one of the following: English, Mathematics, Physics or Accounting and Finance, (other Highers may be considered by the Curriculum Leader)
- All entry subject to outcome of discussion at interview
HND 2nd year direct entry:
- Only a HNC Accounting with 12 or more credits, including all mandatory credits, will provide direct entry to year 2 HND Accounting.
More Information
What You Study:HNC (HND Year 1)
The core units you’ll study include: Recording Financial Information, Preparing Final Accounts, Using Financial Accounting Software, Management Accounting using Information Technology, Cost Accounting, and Accounting Graded Unit 1. You can also choose from optional units.
HND (Year 2)
The core units you’ll study include: Financial Reporting and Analysis, Accounting for Specialised Transactions, Management Accounting for Decision Making, Management Accounting for Planning and Control, Business Taxation, and Accounting Graded Units 2 and 3. You can also choose from optional units.
After The Course:Career
Accounting firms or accounts departments in businesses, government bodies and many other organisations
Continuing study
HNC
Go on to complete an HND by studying at City of Glasgow College for another year or join the final level of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Day Release course at this College.
HND
Apply for second or third year of a University degree course such as BA (Hons) Accountancy, BA (Hons) Finance, Investment and Risk or BA (Hons) Management at Glasgow Caledonian University or BA (Hons) Accountancy at University of the West of Scotland, University of Stirling, Edinburgh Napier University or University of Abertay. With an HND you are also exempt from the foundation-level exams for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and can therefore proceed to study at their higher levels.
How Long:HNC - One year, starting in August.
HND - Two years, starting in August.
Location:City Campus Townhead
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