Regardless of what career you will pursue in the future you will be working for a business. Understanding the lifeblood of a business, its finances, is invaluable. Accounting helps you to understand financial information. Studying Accounting helps you to gain an insight into how accounting information is generated and how financial decisions are made. A wide range of subjects are covered including book keeping, financial accounting and management accounting.

There are many careers where an A level in Accounting would be useful. Understanding the finances of a business and how they affect decision making is important in managerial positions. Most accounting students go on to careers as qualifies accountants.