Accounting AS and A2 Level

A Levels

What does the course include?

This course had a 100 per cent success rate in 2011/2012.

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At AS level you will cover two modules:

• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Financial & Management Accounting.

At A2 Level you will cover the following two modules:

• Further Aspects of Financial Accounting
• Further Aspects of Management Accounting

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What do I need to get on this course?

You will require either 5 GCSE’s at grade A-C (Including Maths Grade B) or an equivalent Level 2 programme at grade Distinction

You will also be asked to take a Business AS level written assessment task.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment for each AS unit:

1 hour 30 minutes written paper each contributing 25% of the total A Level mark

Assessment for each A2 unit:

2 hour written paper each contributing 25% of the total A Level mark

Where does it lead?

AS/A2 Accounting is relevant to and can be combined with any number of subjects, e.g. other business related A levels, Science, Computing and Psychology A levels and Vocational Business, Science and IT courses.

It also prepares the student for entry into Higher Education for any related degrees or other subjects. It also provides a good basis for further training within the workplace, such as professional Accounting.