Page 29 - Runshaw College Prospectus 2020

Accounting
Where are you going?
Accountant
Business Manager
Economist
Finance Director
Lawyer
Why should I come to Runshaw to study Accounting?
Did you know that the average qualified accountant working in business in the UK earns in excess of £75,000 a year? No wonder it’s such a popular subject!
Our teachers are all highly qualified and experienced, being examiners and senior examiners. Thanks to their help and support Runshaw Accounting students in 2018 achieved a 100% pass rate and 66% A*-B grades - our added value is outstanding!
As well as outstanding results we have also successfully supported a number of students being accepted onto the world-class EY degree at Lancaster University, PwC degree at Newcastle and Nottingham University,
and KPMG degree at Durham, Exeter and Birmingham Universities. All of these students will earn whilst they complete their degrees and will leave university with a large proportion of their professional exams completed. We also have had an impressive number of students being accepted onto prestigious school leaver programmes with top companies including PwC, KPMG, EY and RSM.
Our students also take advantage of our enrichment programme with recent trips to New York, Beijing, Brussels, Berlin and Florence.
We invite speakers from industry into college to discuss career paths and encourage students to take part in external contests such as the ICAEW BASE competition where we have won the regional heats in four out of the last seven years.
What will I study?
To enjoy the subject and be successful you will need to be logical and confident working with numbers and able to analyse what these numbers show. You do not need any previous knowledge of the subject. The aim of the course is to give you an understanding of the concepts and principles that underpin accounting theory and practice and its importance in a variety of organisations.
In this course you will study Financial and Management Accounting.
How is the course assessed?
In Year one, the course is assessed internally via a formal assessment. In Year two there are two written examinations, which will comprise of a mixture of multiple choice questions, structured questions and extended answer questions.
How do I find out more and apply?
Please see our course leaflet at www.runshaw.ac.uk and press the ‘Apply’ button. For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please access nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
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student profile Lauren McLauchlan
Accounting, Geography, Mathematics
“I enjoy the diverse, friendly and supportive environment. We have amazing teachers who are willing to help with anything.
I particularly enjoyed taking part in the BASE (Accounting) competition and hope to go to university to study Accountancy or a degree apprenticeship with an Accountancy firm.”
Pass Rate
2018
100%
on this course
29
Accounting