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Accounting NQ

(SCQF level 6)

Accounting and Finance, Education and Humanities

Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 1 year

Location

City Campus

  • Applications from International Students Welcome
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    Overview

    This course provides an introduction to both Financial and Management Accounting and gives sufficient training in accounting procedures and techniques to enable you to progress further academically or to be equipped sufficiently to attempt clerical level types of employment in an accounting environment.

    Further details of the topics covered are provided in the section “What you Study” below.

    You'll be assessed continuously throughout this course with the assessments taking the form of practical assessments, assignment and case studies. There is no final examination.

    You'll undertake a programme of guidance activities designed to help you make the most of your qualifications and college experience.

    You'll be required to attend college on 3 days every week from 9am to 5pm.

    This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 6.

    Entry requirements

    Minimum entry requirements

    • ​Three National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above including a numeracy based subject (eg. Numeracy, Mathematics, Science); OR
    • National Qualification in Business or Accounting at SCQF level 4/5; OR
    • Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

    Additional selection requirements

    You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

    ESOL entry requirements

    Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

    What you study

    You will study the following areas:

    • Financial Accounting.
    • Management Accounting.
    • Bookkeeping.
    • Data Science.
    • Sage Accounting.
    • Financial Services.

    After the course

    Careers

    Entry level positions in the industry.

    Continuing Study

    You are encouraged to progress to HNC Accounting from the NQ course however you can choose to progress to any business related HNC course at City of Glasgow College.

    Teaching

    How the course is taught

    This is a blended learning course. The teaching will consist of both classroom-based and online lessons (MS teams). Attendance is vital for both online and on campus classes or important content will be missed.  Students are timetabled for approximately 16 hours a week, over 3 days.  An additional 16 hours should be allowed for studying out with class time in order to be successful. 

    You will complete practical assignments based on a variety of case studies. There will also be an element of report writing to demonstrate the ability to explain and analyse financial information.

    Resources are provided to enable you to revise classroom learning in your own time.

     

    • Mode of Study:
      Full-time
    • Start Date:
      25th Aug 2025, 1 year
    • Location:
      City Campus
    • Applications from International Students Welcome