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HND Accounting at University of the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom

Programme overview

HND Accounting is a two-year Higher National Diploma developed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority with industry input. It develops financial and management accounting skills together with meta-skills, using fewer, larger units to reduce assessment pressure. Year 1 is HNC Accounting, with distance learning for year 1 available through UHI Perth.

Duration: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time or distance; part-time modular 15 weeks per module  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is HNC Accounting. Year 2 units are Audit: an introduction (2 credits), Business performance and managing risk (3), Financial markets: an introduction (2), Financial reporting and corporation tax (4) and Performance management (4).

Career pathways

Accounting roles; progression into degree-level accounting study or professional accounting qualifications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry is as for HNC Accounting; applicants without the standard entry requirements are encouraged to apply and are considered individually. Direct entry to year 2 requires successful completion of HNC Accounting (15 credits).

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,285 a year (2026/27). Full-time, Scotland-domiciled students (HNC/HND award) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time or distance; part-time modular 15 weeks per module

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