Accounting GCE A Level

Accounting GCE A Level

Qualification: AS/A2 - 2 year course

Course type: Level 3 (advanced)

Entry requirements:
4 x GCSE B grades. No prior study of the subject needed. A higher grade in GCSE Maths is preferable.

Head of Department: Mr Colin Wortley

Course assessment:
The course is made up of four units in total. Two units are studied at AS Level and two at A2 Level. All units are assessed through examination. Each unit has an equal weighting. There is no coursework.

What can this course offer me?
The AS Accounting course gives an introduction to the concepts and principles which underlie Accounting theory and practice and exposes students to a range of Accounting situations. It provides a discrete package of accounting principles and techniques applicable to the business world.

What will I learn?
The course will cover the following areas:

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Financial and Management Accounting
• Further aspects of Financial Accounting
• Further aspects of Management Accounting

What Makes a good Accounting student?
Students will have to be confident in working with and analysing numbers. They will also have to be precise in their approach to problem solving and must be able to present workings and findings neatly.

Which other courses link well with this subject?
Excellent course combinations include: Business Studies, Economics Financial Studies and Mathematics. Other good combinations include : ICT, Geography, History, Foreign Languages, Law, Media, Sociology, Psychology, Politics.

Future Opportunities
There is a shortage of Accountants in the UK at present and it is a very rewarding career. The study of Accounting gives students an insight into Accounting as a profession and provides useful skills that can be used in a variety of occupations.Students who study Accounting may progress by studying Accountancy at degree level at University. Accounting units are studied as part of Business Studies, Economics and related subjects at degree and HND level.

Is there anything else I need to know?
An increasing number of Accounting students have been successful in gaining places on prestigious degree courses run in conjunction with top Accountancy firms. Many past Accounting students have gained employment in the Accounting sector and have completed their chartered qualification. The department also hosts visiting speakers from local Accountancy practices.