Accounting AS/A2

Accounting AS/A2
Accounting is the study of the financial aspects of business. Students studying accounting will consider how accounting helps in measuring, monitoring and planning of successful business operations. Accounting is the study of the financial aspects of business. Students studying accounting will consider how accounting helps in measuring, monitoring and planning of successful business operations.

What will I be doing?

Year 1 - AS Level
Unit 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting

Unit 2: Financial & Management Accounting

Year 2 - A2 Level
Unit 3: Further aspects of Financial Accounting

Unit 4: Further aspects of Management Accounting

How will I be assessed?
Year One AS Level: Units 1 & 2 will be assessed by examination.

Year Two A2 Level: Units 3 & 4 will be assessed by examination.

Where do I go from here?
1. Progression to university degrees in Business Studies, Accounting or other business related subjects or Higher Nationals in Business.

2. Direct entry into employment within business in a variety of roles such as marketing, accounting, customer services, human resources and administration.

Course Duration
AS Level - 1 Year

AS & A2 Levels - 2 Years