Accounting A level

Accounting skills are useful in a number of jobs and careers, and can prove useful for simply staying on top of your finances. A knowledge of accounting can also help us to understand how businesses work. If you are considering further study in any business-related area, this distance learning course will prove invaluable.

Components and/or options

• Accounting A2
• Accounting AS

This home study course uses a variety of study techniques to explore and develop a wide range of key accounting skills and provides the best possible grounding for the A level qualification. Study from home at your own pace and benefit from fitting your studies around other commitments.

See also

• NEC's Advanced Book-keeping course

Benefits

• Gain an understanding of the principles, purposes, terminology, and limitations of accounting.
• Learn a range of key accounting skills, and to think and solve problems in a logical way.
• Develop awareness of how accounting procedures play a key role in business decision making.
• Learn how to gather, interpret and analyse financial data in order to evaluate a business.

Topics include

• Unit 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Unit 2: Financial and Management Accounting
• Unit 3: Further aspects of Financial Accounting
• Unit 4: Further aspects of Management Accounting

Entry requirements and hours of study

• No prior knowledge of accounting is necessary. Maths to GCSE level or equivalent is advisable.
• You should allow 150 hours of study for the AS and 150 hours for the A2, plus extra time for completing assignments.

Specification

AQA, full A level: 2120, AS: 1121, A2: 2121

Coursework

No coursework. Two exams for the AS, each 1hr30mins and worth 80 marks. Two exams for the A2, each 2hrs and worth 90 marks. For full assessment details please check your specification with the relevant awarding body.