A-Levels: Accounting

Why study Accounting?
As a student of Accounting you will be working in an area of genuine relevance to the modern world. Accounting is not simply for business, but for any organisation using funds, from an NHS Trust running hospitals through to the local football club running a couple of teams.

What do I study?

The AS course is mainly financial accounting, which covers the methods and concepts necessary for accurate recording of an organisation's past performance.
Unit 1: Accounting Principles
Covers a number of fundamental principles of accounting, together with an introduction to double-entry bookkeeping and the final accounts of single owner businesses.
Unit 2: Financial Accounting
Extends the previous work by covering accounting required in particular situations such as suspense accounts and accounts for businesses with a large customer base.
The A2 course divides into two units, one on Management Accounting, which is concerned with improvement in performance of an organisation and one unit on the compilation and interpretation of the accounts of limited companies.

Where does Accounting take me?
Accounting students have some of the best opportunities for a highly rewarding career. Entry to university in the area of accounting and finance, followed by a professional qualification as an accountant will be the aim of the most promising students, but prospects for all accounting graduates are extremely good. Alternatively, direct employment opportunities in various organisations are available.