HND Accounting

Year One:  

• Recording Financial Information
• Preparing Financial Statements
• Using Financial Accounting Software
• Cost Accounting
• Management Accounting Using IT
• Accounting Graded Unit
• Payroll
• Economics
• Information Technology
• Business Contractual Relationships
• Research Skills
• Behavioural Skills for Business  

Year Two 

• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Accounting for Specialist Transactions
• Management Accounting for Planning and Control/Decision Making
• Taxation
• Law
• Economics
• Accounting Graded Units 2 and 3 

Please note: Course content is subject to change 

• Assistant Accountant
• Payroll Administrator
• Bookkeeper
• Trainee Accountant
• Qualified Accountant
• Financial and Management Accountant positions at various levels 

Upon completion of this qualification, you may choose to:  

• Take up employment in a related field
• Undertake professional qualifications
• Progress to University 

Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into year three of the following degree programmes:  

• MA (Hons) Accountancy - Aberdeen University
• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance - Abertay University
• BA (Hons) Accounting - Edinburgh Napier
• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance - Heriot-Watt
• MA (Hons) Accountancy - Heriot-Watt
• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance - University of the Highlands and Islands
• BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance - Robert Gordon University
• BA (Hons) Accountancy - University of Stirling
• BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance – Queen Margaret 

Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course. Students can still apply for entry to year one or two of many of these degree programmes and should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements.

One of the following in relevant subject areas (such as English, Business, Admin, Maths, Application of Maths, Modern Studies, etc.):  

• Two Highers at grade C or above  
• Successful completion of a relevant access programme or an appropriate group of National Qualification units
• Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant work experience or alternative qualifications, will be considered
• Applicants whose first language is not English should hold an appropriate ESOL qualification, or may otherwise be required to attend an ESOL assessment  

Additional Requirements:  

• Final selection subject to application screening and possibly a telephone interview.
• Please provide a detailed personal statement, outlining your suitability for the course, and your interest in the subject area 

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk