A' Level Accounting Course (AS)

A' Level Accounting (AS)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain an A' Level in Accounting. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning A' Level Accounting is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for the A' Level Accounting exam through home study. What's more, because the distance learning A Level Accounting course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

FORMAT OF COURSE (Modules Overview)

The AS course is divided into four modules, each of which is divided into lessons to facilitate the progress of your learning. Within the modules, the lessons have been organised to provide you with what has been considered the appropriate sequence to progressively develop your knowledge in accounting. At the end of each module there is a tutor-marked assessment which, when completed, should be sent to your tutor.

You will learn the fundamentals of record-keeping and the purposes, techniques and consequences of effective financial accounting.

Each module of the course corresponds to the examination module. The lessons are of different length and difficulty. Some of them have references to carefully selected websites to provide you with further practice, summaries and examples of topics covered in the lesson.

Accounting helps businesses in the measuring, monitoring and planning of their operations. People skilled in accounting should be able to tell whether or not the business is performing well financially, the strengths and weaknesses of the business and to communicate their results to the owners of the business. Accounting is about recording, classifying and summarising data. A certain grade of judgement and good analysis and accounting techniques are very important.

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

Your tutor will support you with your project formulation and give you guidance with appropriate topics and ideas.

You will be provided with comprehensive online materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact a Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

Your tutor will give you various resource sites to visit and there is extra material on the student support portal. In addition there are several supporting texts books for this course but again this depends on which approach you are following and which book best suits your individual needs

Further information can be obtained through AQA. The final assessment criteria and structure is the same regardless of which approach you choose.

COURSE RESOURCES 

This AS course is self-contained so you will not need to use any extra textbooks. However, you may find useful to read other books on this subject:

Business Accounting 1 - Frank Wood & Alan Sangster, FT Prentice Hall. ISBN 0273655523
Business Accounts - David Cox, Osborne books

You can also contact your tutor if you feel you need more practice in any of the topics covered in this course

THE COURSE EXAMINATIONS 

Examination Paper 1 – Unit 1 Introduction to Financial Accounting
This paper is one hour and thirty minutes in length and the marks provide 50% of the overall marks of the course, AS, and 25% of A Level. There are four compulsory questions.
Examination Paper 2 – Unit 2 Financial and Management Accounting
This paper is one hour and thirty minutes in length and the marks provide 50% of the overall marks of the course, AS, and 25% of A Level. There are four compulsory questions.

What's Included
Learning documentation, Online Resources and Tutor support for 2 years.

Tutor support for two years. Students are required to arrange and pay for examinations, students should note exam dates for the syllabus via the exam board website. Details of examination dates and examination enrolment deadlines are included in the 'Student Welcome Pack'.

HOME STUDY COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

COURSE FEES 

The enrolment fee for the A' Level Accounting (AS) home study course is £268.75 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £215 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £53.75 and then 4 equal payments of £53.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

COURSE QUALIFICATION 

AS - A level in Accounting. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Specification: AQA (Full A Level) 2120, AQA (AS) 1121 and AQA (A2) 2121
www.aqa.org.uk

FURTHER COURSE INFORMATION 

Please note that included in your course fee is your registration to the online student community, and a licence to print your study materials. Please be aware that the licence is for one print only, so please ensure that you have enough paper and ink to print the full course materials if required.

You will require having one of the following packages to access your online course:

Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

In the student 'On Campus' you are also able to take part in the student chat room and forums as part of our online student community.

After enrolling online you will receive your username and password to access the On Campus area within 5 working days. You will also receive your personal student number via email.

Students are required to arrange and pay for their examinations and manage the course work element if the subject requires this. Students must check the relevant examination board website for further information and final examination sitting dates for the specification.

POSTAGE & PACKING 

Get FREE UK delivery when purchasing distance learning courses online. We will deliver your course materials direct to your door upon enrolment so you can get started straight away and plan your studies around your other commitments.