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Learner Pathway
The following Learner Pathway is available for Accounting:
Course Information
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National 5 Accounting
What will I learn in this subject?
- develop an awareness of the function that accounting performs in industry and society.
- prepare, present, interpret and analyse accounting information.
- apply a systematic approach to solving financial problems, by using the relevant accounting concepts and techniques.
- apply information technology in accounting-related tasks.
How will I be assessed?
SQA Exam - 130 marks
SQA Assignment - 50 marks
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
No entry requirements.
Higher Accounting
What will I learn in this subject?
- the function that accounting performs in business and society.
- the need for accuracy in the preparation, presentation, interpretation and analysis of
complex accounting information. - the need for accuracy in the preparation, presentation, interpretation and analysis of
complex accounting information. - how to apply a systematic approach to solving financial problems.
- a range of sources of finance available to organisations, and the circumstances these
sources might be used in. - how to use spreadsheet software for complex accounting tasks.
How will I be assessed?
SQA Exam - 120 marks
SQA Assignment - 60 marks
SQA Assignment - 60 marks
What are the entry requirements for this subject/level?
Achieved National 5 Accounting.
