A Level Accounting
at Gosforth Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form
What the college says
Accounting is a popular A Level, with many universities offering courses and multi-national companies offering school leaver programmes in the financial sector. Therefore an interest in vocational and academic progression would be suitable for students choosing this course. The focus on the use of financial information to support businesses and stakeholder interests also has links to many other business related subjects, ensuring that this option can be complemented by an interest in Business Studies, Economics, Law or Maths.
What you need to get on
4 in English & 5 in Maths & APS 4 & 4 in GCSE Business if taken
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne
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