Part-qualified and newly qualified accountants are Scotland's most sought-after employees, according to research from Hays in 2020. The average salary for an accountant in Scotland is £37,500. This degree is offered in partnership with University of the West of Scotland, and taught at the South Lanarkshire College campus. It offers a thorough and advanced training for a career in accountancy, including financial and management accounting, taxation and auditing.
Qualification
Degree (SCQF Level 9)
Study mode
Full-Time
Start date
28/08/2024
This is course is for anyone with an HND Accounting who wants to develop their career in this industry.
You'll study financial and management accounting, taxation and audit.
Fourth year of Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) at the University of the West of Scotland.
University of the West of Scotland examinations.
This degree-level course teaches the advanced skills and knowledge for a career in accounting or finance. On completion, you can progress directly to honours-level study. You'll be taught by industry experts who are qualified chartered accountants and who have worked as accountants for many years. You'll gain experience through work placement, visits to local accounting firms, and hearing guest speakers. As the course is run in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), you'll have benefits such as the UWS library, leisure facilities, student union and study areas.
This course opens up many opportunities. You can take professional exams with the main accountancy bodies such as ICAS, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for which the Bachelor of Accounting confers accreditation and exemptions. You can use this degree as a launchpad into general business or finance, and qualifications with other professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Bankers.
Applicants must have successfully achieved an HND in Accounting at South Lanarkshire College with an A/B in the Graded Unit.
All applications must be made to the University of the West of Scotland direct via UCAS.
Continuing students from South Lanarkshire College required to have a successful pre-exit guidance interview at HND Level. External candidates applying to enter at Year 3 level will undertake an informal induction and information session.
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.
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