What skills and attributes have I gained from

Accounting AS Level?

◦The ability to interrogate data – for example using ratio analysis to evaluate the impact on profitability and liquidity of a firm

◦The ability to present arguments and make judgments and justified recommendations e.g. when advising the most appropriate source of finance for business expansion

◦The ability to construct year end financial statements and make appropriate adjustments

During your studies in AS Accounting you have acquired the following skills:

Feedback from previous students has been overwhelmingly positive.

Many feel that when going on to study at degree level the skills gained from Accounting A Level have benefitted them greatly and this has led to:

An easier first year a higher degree classification

Why take Accounting A2?

Another reason to take the A2 qualification is the results which are far in excess of national levels

Why take Accounting A2?

  Loreto A*-A

Benchmark A*-A %

Loreto A-B

Benchmark A-B

Loreto A-E

Benchmark A-E

2012

38.24 13.79 67.65 36.14 100 94.38

2011

27.27 13.82 54.54 35.12 100 94.89

2010

32.65 15.33 67.35 37.36 100 93.94

2009

26.67 13.49 66.67 35.83 100 93.44

2008

55.45 14.74 77.27 33.93 100 92.75

Accounting at degree level and

employment prospects

Can be studied as:

A single Honours A Joint Honours Accounting degrees from a Russell Group University

are highly valued by employers. Some universities have specific entrance

requirements in terms of GCSE (all require a C and some require a B or even an A!) and A level maths. ◦ For example, the University of Bristol expect A Level Maths

at A grade. Double check UCAS! Check what grade is required for English GCSE too!

Accounting degrees

Single Honours

• Accounting• Finance• Banking• Management• Economics• Human

Resources• Marketing• Business Studies• Law

What courses could I study?

Single Honours Combined Honours

• Accounting• Finance• Banking• Management• Business Studies• Economics• Human

Resources• Marketing• Law

• Accounting & Economics

• Business & Economics

• Business & Accounting

• Accounting & Finance

What courses could I study?

Single Honours Combined Honours Other subject combinations

• Accounting• Finance• Banking• Management• Business Studies• Economics• Human

Resources• Marketing• Law

• Accounting & Economics

• Business & Economics

• Business & Accounting

• Accounting & Finance

• Law & Accounting

• Accounting & Maths

• Accounting & Foreign Languages

• Accounting and Management Information Systems

What courses could I study?

The following are the top 10 universities for Accounting and Economics in the UK

Many students who want to pursue a career in Accounting take an Economics degree first as an alternative route

If you prefer to stay closer to home the top 10 universities in the North West have also been included!

Rankings may vary dependent on course and data source. It is also a good idea to do research on the Guardian and Times websites when choosing a course

All information is taken from:◦ http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk /

Top Universities

Ranking

University

1 Bath 2 London School of Economics 3 Warwick 4 Strathclyde 5 Leeds 6 Glasgow 7 Loughborough 8 Exeter 9 Cardiff

10 Newcastle

Top 10 Universities in the UK for Accounting

Ranking

University

1 Warwick 2 London School of Economics 3 Oxford 4 Cambridge 5 University College London 6 Bristol 7 Exeter 8 St Andrews 9 Durham

10 Nottingham

Top 10 Universities in the UK for Economics

Ranking

University

11. Lancaster15. Manchester29. Liverpool39. Manchester Metropolitan40. Salford 61. Liverpool John Moores69. Chester76. UCLAN81. Edge Hill89. Bolton

Top 10 Universities in the North West for Accounting

Accounting (3/4 Years) [BSc] Number of places/applicants: 286

applications for 39 places Typical A-level offer: AAA GCSE:

◦ GCSE Mathematics - minimum grade A◦ GCSE English Language - minimum grade B

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/search2014/bysubject/course/?code=07808&pg=1

Accounting at the University of Manchester

84% of FTSE 100 companies have a Chartered Accountant on their board

58% of UK FTSE 100 companies have an Chartered Accountant as chairman, CEO or CFO

FTSE 10 companies include HSBC, BP, AstraZeneca and BT

Why have a career in Accounting?

Actuary: Actuaries evaluate, manage and advise on

financial risks. They apply their knowledge of business and economics, together with their understanding of probability theory, statistics and investment theory, to provide strategic, commercial and financial advice.

The core of actuarial work lies within pensions and insurance.

Typical starting salaries for graduates fall generally within the range of £25,000 - £35,000

Typical salary at senior level/with experience, e.g. after 10-15 years in the role: over £60,000.

Jobs where your degree would be useful

Chartered accountant: This might involve them in financial reporting,

taxation, auditing, forensic accounting, corporate finance, business recovery and insolvency, or accounting systems and processes. Generally, they play a strategic role by providing professional advice, aiming to maximise profitability on behalf of their client or employer.

Starting salaries vary considerably from £18,000 to £28,000

The typical salary for a newly qualified accountant is £26,000 to £50,000+ while the average for a chartered accountant in a senior role is up to £100,000

Jobs where your degree would be useful

Retail banker: A retail banker works in banks and building societies

that can be found on the high street, although there are now increasing opportunities to work for online banks and supermarkets which offer a banking service.

This can include authorising loans and overdraft facilities, setting up saving accounts and bonds, and assisting in the movement of money via payment mechanisms.

Starting salaries for entrants on graduate management trainee programmes are typically in the region of £18,000-£25,000,

Central management roles can earn in excess of £80,000.

Jobs where your degree would be useful

Investment analyst: An investment analyst undertakes research to provide

information and investment ideas to fund managers. Some analysts work for investment management

companies, providing information to in-house fund managers; others work for stockbrokers and investment banks, where their research assists their employer's clients, usually fund managers/hedge funds.

Typical starting salary for entry-level graduate positions: £28,000 - £40,000 in London, with possible bonuses of 20% - 100% in the first three years.

After five to eight years, salaries rise to £65,000 - £100,000, with bonuses of up to 40% - 150%. Typical salaries at senior levels can be £110,000+, with bonuses of up to 200% of salary.

Jobs where your degree would be useful