The Accounting and Finance pathway combines core business foundations (Level 4) with specialist accounting and finance study (Level 5), including a Pearson-set research project.
Program Structure
The HND is a 240-credit programme delivered over 15 months at ABC Horizon, with 960 GLH. You complete 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5.
Level 4 Units (120 credits)
| Unit | Title | Credits | Level | Type |
|---|
| 1 | The Contemporary Business Environment | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 2 | Marketing Processes and Planning | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 3 | Management of Human Resources | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 4 | Leadership and Management | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 5 | Accounting Principles | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 6 | Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson Set) | 15 | 4 | Core (Mandatory) |
| Choose 2 | Level 4 Optional Units (choose TWO / 30 credits):
Select two units from the Level 4 Optional Unit Bank. | 30 | 4 | Optional (Choose 2) |
Level 5 Units — Accounting and Finance (120 credits)
| Unit | Title | Credits | Level | Type |
|---|
| 19 | Research Project (Pearson Set) | 30 | 5 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 20 | Organisational Behaviour Management | 15 | 5 | Core (Mandatory) |
| 21 | Financial Reporting | 15 | 5 | Specialist (Mandatory) |
| 22 | Management Accounting | 15 | 5 | Specialist (Mandatory) |
| 23 | Financial Management | 15 | 5 | Specialist (Mandatory) |
| Choose 2 | Plus 30 credits from the Specialist or Optional Unit Banks (choose TWO / 30 credits).
You can take these credits from the specialist and optional unit bank. You can choose only one specialist unit from each specialist grouping. | 30 | 5 | Optional (Choose 2) |
Optional selection examples (Level 5): Taxation (41), Statistics for Management (42), Business Strategy (43), Business Information Technology Systems (44), Business Data Analytics and Insights (45), Business Intelligence (57), and other units from the Level 5 Optional Unit Bank.
Admission is designed to be clear and supportive—ensuring you are placed on the correct undergraduate pathway for success.
Entry Requirements
- Completion of a Level 3 qualification or equivalent
- No specific GPA requirement
- Short interview to assess English language level and programme readiness
- Immediate start available after registration
Delivery is designed to build practical competence and workplace readiness.
Mode of Delivery and Assessment
- Delivery: Onsite / Online / Blended
- Assessment: Internal assessment through assignments and project submissions
- Pearson-set projects: Included in Unit 6 (Level 4) and Unit 19 (Level 5)
- Grading: Unit-based grading aligned to published criteria
The HND is designed as a progression-ready undergraduate qualification—supporting final-year entry into top-up degrees and advanced study.
Academic Progression Pathway
- Level 6 top-up degrees (final-year entry) in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related disciplines
- Specialist bachelor’s pathways aligned to Accounting & Finance, Banking & Finance, and Business Administration
- Professional certification routes depending on local context (e.g., accounting/finance professional bodies and short courses)
Progression routes depend on university entry requirements and programme alignment.
Delivery is designed for international learners, with clear academic language support embedded in teaching and assessment practice.
Language of Delivery
This programme is delivered in English.
