A Level Accounting

• The role of the accountant in business
• Types of business organisation
• The double entry model
• Verification of accounting records
• Accounting concepts used in the preparation of accounting records

• Preparation of financial statement for sole traders
• Partnership accounts
• The implications of ethical considerations

• Budgeting
• Marginal costing
• Standard costing and variance analysis
• Absorption and activity-based costing

• Limited company accounts
• Accounting for limited companies

• Analysis and evaluation of financial information
• Capital investment appraisal
• Interpretation, analysis and communication of accounting information

You will have two years to complete your A Level Accounting course.

The only deadlines involved in studying this course are concerning the A Level exam timetables. Please see the exams and assessments section for more information on this.

To achieve your A Level Accounting qualification, you must complete the exams. There are two written exams for this course which will cover the topics studied on this course. A breakdown of the exam papers can be found in the following section.

When you enrol on your course, you will have the option to add your exams to your enrolment, or you can select the course-only option.

Choosing to add the exams package

If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment, all you need to do is contact us when you are ready to sit your exams, we will book and pay for them on your behalf. Please note that the A Level exam timetable typically takes place during May and June each year. You are advised to contact us well in advance of when you intend to sit your exams so that we can confirm your place with the exam board (cut off dates apply).

Please note, our A Level exam centre locations are as follows:

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Doncaster
• Bolton
• Wimbledon
• Taunton
• St Neots, Cambridgeshire
• High Wycombe
• Romford

The course only option

If you do not add your exams on to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams yourself. If you select this option, you must source and liaise with your chosen exam centre in order to book your exams, Open Study College will not be able to book your exams for you.

This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

• Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
• Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Upon successful completion of your exams, you will be awarded an A Level qualification in Accounting issued by AQA. You will also receive UCAS points relevant to the grade you achieved to support your university application.

Degrees this subject could lead to

For students who have completed this A Level Accounting course, you may want to consider studying a university degree in one of the following subject areas:

• Business
• Economics
• Marketing

Future career options

This course is ideal if you’re hoping to one day work in accounting or business management, however, the skills and knowledge you’ll gain on this course will also come in useful in roles such as marketing, economics, and office management.

The final grade you achieve in your A Level will be translated into UCAS points. Based on your grade, you will be awarded up to 56 points per A Level which can then be added together to reach the UCAS points you need to be accepted by your chosen university.

To help you achieve the best possible grade from home, we recommend that you complete the tutor-marked assessments included in your course materials. These are designed to provide you with detailed feedback to help you fine-tune your technique before you sit your exam. Completing your tutor-marked assessments will also help your tutor to provide you with a predicted grade if this is required for your UCAS application.

To find out more about Open Study College, the A Levels we offer, and how they work, download our A Level prospectus.