Higher National Certificate in Accounting - SCQF Level 7

Course Outline 

The HNC Accounting award is designed to offer candidates, who have completed their Highers and have a general interest in Accountancy or Financial Services, the opportunity to progress to the next academic level while still at school. 

Entry Level Recommended 

Must already have one Higher (Grade C and above) or a minimum of 5 subject passes at Nat 5 level (minimum grade of 3 A’s & 2 B’s) which must include Maths & English. 

Course Content 

Mandatory Units  

• Recording Financial Information

• Using Financial Accounting Software (SAGE Line 50)

• Preparing Financial Statements

• Graded Unit

• Costing 

• Management Accounting Using Information Technologies (Excel) 

Optional Credits (2 further credits)

Depending on numbers in class, a variety of options may be offered including Economics, Business Plans, Personal Financial Services, Spreadsheets, Business Law, Payroll

Progression 

Two progression options are available:

• Students may wish to apply for the HND which will then be completed in one further year, rather than the normal two years. 

• Alternatively, many Universities, such as Glasgow Caledonian and UWS, will accept the HNC as a first year University course equivalency. The progression therefore would be to apply for a (Business related) second year entrance directly from school. 

Please note days and times for this course are subject to infill into the full time programme