Accounting HND

The course is designed to enable students to progress to higher education, gain exemptions from professional examinations and/or enter employment. It is unitised/credit based.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Typical applicants will be expected to have two Highers. A qualification in Maths and/or accounting is desirable. Applicants should show an interest in and aptitude for the subject, or have successfully completed the appropriate non-advanced College course having shown good achievement. For those returning to education, life skills and experience in the workplace may allow entry (subject to availability).

Please note: Applicants should be aware that a laptop is required for this course.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

This course is aimed at students who would like to gain a grounding in both financial and management accounting and who are seeking employment as accounts assistants, purchase/sales ledger supervisors or senior bookkeepers or those who wish to progress to university and/or take professional accounting examinations such as ACCA. The course provides some exemptions from such professional examinations.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

This course is mainly assessed on a continuous basis and internal assessment will be carried out by college staff, following guidelines laid down by SQA and monitored by moderation groups. Assessment may take various forms to meet the differing requirements and will be explained to classes by the lecturer at the beginning of each new unit. The course does include external examinations.

PROGRESSION ROUTES / CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Partnerships with several universities allow successful candidates to be considered for direct entry to years 2 or 3 of degree courses. Successful completion could allow entry to Year 3 of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance at Robert Gordon University via Degree-link arrangements.