Accounting

AQA A-LEVEL IN ACCOUNTING (7127)

INTRODUCTION

Good career prospects, a stable job market and an excellent salary are just a few of the reasons why you may choose a career in accounting. There are many different accounting jobs and many different industries in which accounting services are vital, from the smallest local enterprise to the biggest multinational. Be a key part of a large organisation’s wider financial team, or the single indispensable finance expert in a smaller business. Accounting will also teach you how to organise and run your own business. The A-Level in Accounting provides full exemption from the AAT Certificate stage. It gives you a wide choice of progression options ranging from higher education to employment in the business sector.

To view full course specification click AQA A Level in Accounting Specification

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• GCSE Grade 5/C in English Language and grade 5 in Mathematics. ;

• Click on the Admissions section for restrictions on number of A-Levels that can be undertaken;

• A good school/College report.

COURSE STRUCTURE

This specification is designed to be taken over two years. This is a linear qualification and in order to achieve the award, students must complete all assessments at the end of the course and in the same series. There is no coursework in this programme counting towards your overall grade. 

PROGRESSION

Students choose various pathways after completing the A Level; many continue with their studies at university, whilst others gain employment or high level apprenticeships in accounting firms.