This Unit will introduce you to management accounting and reporting, and is designed to develop your management information decision making and information technology skills. It is offered to students working towards the HNC Accounting qualification.
For further information on this course, please visit the SQA website.
Credit points and level: 2 HN credits at SCQF level 7: (16 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7)
You will make use of information technology to demonstrate the various ways in which management information can be displayed. You will learn to provide meaningful information to facilitate planning, control and decision-making through budgets, variance analysis and marginal costing. You will also use a management accounting software package to prepare a financial model for planning and control purposes.
There are four assessments for this course and each will be carried out under supervised conditions. In order to complete this unit successfully, you will be required to achieve a satisfactory level of performance in all assessed work.
Everything you need to know before applying for this course.
Pre-entry guidance is required prior to booking a place on this course. Please contact our Distance Learning Co-ordinators by email or call 01346 506014.
Candidates should be competent in numeracy and communication at SCQF Level 5, or have similar qualifications or experience. Applicants should have also have spreadsheet skills prior to starting the unit.
This course involves an additional SQA fee. Further information is available here.
Your course may be free if you are not a full time student with NESCol and you are : in receipt of benefits; or care-experienced; or your household taxable income falls below defined levels.
This course is eligible for ITA funding which offers up to £200 towards the cost of training. Conditions apply.
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This course requires some attendance at College, often for assessment purposes only. Please enquire about expectations for your specific course when booking.
Attendance is usually at the Aberdeen City Campus or Fraserburgh Campus.
Pre-entry guidance is required prior to booking a place on this course. Please contact Brenda Bryce, Distance Learning Co-ordinator by email or on 01346 506014 in the first instance for more information. When submitting your distance learning application form, please ensure you attach the additional information sheet listing qualifications and previous knowledge with your application. You may be required to attend College for assessment. Please check if this is a requirement for your course.
Distance Learning courses have flexible start dates and applications will be considered at all points of the year.
For non-Scottish residents – the College will confirm fees payable for your chosen course on booking and these may differ from the advertised fee.
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