1. Understand the micro- and macro-economic factors that affect business
2. Understand the business environment’s impact on financial accounting;
3. Develop mathematical skills required for financial accounting;
4. Understand and prepare financial accounts;
5. Understand the purpose of and use management accounting techniques
6. Understand the role of leadership and management in accounting

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Approved Centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to the applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre, will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.
2. The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access, for this qualification applicants must be aged 16 or over.
3. In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.