Accounting: AS/A2 Level
A Level
In Leyton
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Leyton
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Duration
2 Years
There are four units that introduce and develop financial and management accounting. You will learn the central concepts and procedures of accounting, and how to apply these to solve business problems. You will further learn how to use accounting to help make business decisions, selecting from a range of alternatives within the social and legal environment that businesses operate.
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Government funding available
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About this course
Last year, students visited the London Metal Exchange, and attended a Globalisation conference at Harrow College. In addition, we ran in-house sessions given by an A level examiner to enhance examination success.
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Course programme
This course will help you understand how and why organisations produce and use financial and management accounts in order to help them run more efficiently.
Course details
There are four units that introduce and develop financial and management accounting. You will learn the central concepts and procedures of accounting, and how to apply these to solve business problems. You will further learn how to use accounting to help make business decisions, selecting from a range of alternatives within the social and legal environment that businesses operate.
How is it assessed?
Each year is assessed by two exams, totalling three hours for AS, and a further four hours for A2. You can pay to resit exams in order to improve your mark. You will also complete a number of formal internal assessments to test your knowledge and skills, which do not go towards your final mark.
Course duration
One year at AS level. One year at A2 level.
What do I need to study this subject?
You should have mainly A*-B GCSE grades, including an A*-B in both English Language and Mathematics. You will need to pass AS in order to progress to A2.
Where can this lead me?
A levels will provide access to careers in management, industry and most professions, or HND level study and degrees such as finance, business, marketing, management and accountancy. Should you wish to move into professional accountancy, you may gain exemptions from the professional body's qualifications.
What are the enrichment opportunities?
Last year, students visited the London Metal Exchange, and attended a Globalisation conference at Harrow College. In addition, we ran in-house sessions given by an A level examiner to enhance examination success.
Accounting: AS/A2 Level