ED6 Sixth Form
Course overview
Our unique Accounting & Finance Pathway is specially designed to help you secure your place on an Accounting & Finance-related degree, such as Finance, Finance & Accounting, Mathematics with Statistics for Finance, Economics and Finance and so many more!
ED6 Pathways provide bespoke, tailored guidance, high-quality teaching and a structured framework for progression towards higher education destinations and higher apprenticeships. Our goal is to ensure students are prepared to an exceptional standards for their next steps of future study and careers!
Each pathway is supported by an array of academic, extracurricular and work experience opportunities to develop both subject-specific expertise and valuable transferable skills.
The Accounting & Finance Pathway includes mandatory study of A Levels: Accounting and Mathematics, alongside one additional subject from the options: Computer Science, Economics, Further Mathematics, Politics and Pscyhology.
You may also choose to study additional qualifications to broaden your knowledge even further, including: Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Y1 only) and The Extended Project Qualification (Y2 only)
Job opportunities after this course
The Accounting and Finance Pathway is specifically tailored for students aspiring to careers in areas such as:
Actuary (pension valuations)
Banking (commercial and investment)
Business Analysis
Cost/Management Accounting
Economics
Financial Accounting (industry, practice or public sector)
Financial Data Analysis
Financial Planning
Forensic Accounting
Internal and External Audit
Payroll Accounting
Taxation
Please note, whilst this pathway is a fantastic foundation for the above careers, many roles in this sector will require you to study for professional qualifications.
Entry requirements
Our A Level Accounting & Finance Pathway requires:
Maths - 6
English - 5
G-Score - 5.5
To calculate your G-Score, add up your total number of GCSE grades as points for your best eight subjects, including English and Maths, and calculate the average.
For the latest qualifications and grades required by course type/level, please follow this link to check the most up-to-date entry criteria for direct entry and internal progression at the college.
Fees & Funding
Please read our Course Fees & Funding page.
How to apply
To apply online for this course, please click on the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you need assistance with your application or you would like to apply over the phone or using a paper-based application form, please call Student Services on 0191 743 0149.
If you're not quite ready to apply for this course and would like some more information or to speak to a member of staff then please click on the 'Enquire' button at the top/bottom of this page.
