Course code
MA037
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Attendance
Full time
Duration
2 years
Intake
September only

A-level Accounting helps you develop knowledge and understanding of the purposes of accounting . You can then look forward to learning all the skills you need to solve a variety of accounting problems . Its practical and academic aspects will enable you to acquire critical understanding of the way in which financial information is used when preparing accounts, and misused, as is the case in some accounting scandals!

  • Bookkeeping
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Journals and correction of errors
  • Preparation of financial statements
  • Control accounts
  • Preparation of limited company accounts
  • Introduction to budgets
  • Introduction to management accounts
  • Incomplete record
  • Partnership accountin
  • Bonus issue/rights issue of shares
  • Further ratio analysi
  • Capital investment appraisal
  • Sales/purchases/labour/cash budgets
  • Break even analysis
  • Professional ethics

100% exam

Career opportunities may include:

  • Accountancy
  • Personal Banking
  • Corporate Banking
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Human Resources

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students: 

  • Commitment
  • Collaboration
  • Confidence
  • Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

For A-level programmes: 6 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (to include 3 GCSEs at grade 9-4 and 3 GCSEs at grade 9-5). Require grade 9-4 in English Language and Maths.
For A-level Accounting: Grade 9-5 English Language

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies. 

These may include:

  • Art Club
  • Chess Club
  • Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Gaming Hub
  • Music Club
  • Pride Club
  • Student Ambassador Scheme
  • A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

Careers in Accounting & Finance