Commencement: Jan, Apr, Jul & Oct

Duration: 2-3 Yrs [Full Time]

Study Mode: Full-Time & Part-Time

Description

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the most recognised International Accounting and Auditing Body in the world. The aim of the Association is to provide a qualification which is closely linked to the needs of the accountant in the modern business world and which prepares members for work in any sector of the economy.

The course consists of 14 papers. After passing all modules and 3 years of relevant practical experience students can achieve ACCA and practice accounting and audit.

Duration: 
Fundamentals - 2 Academic Years 
Professional   - 1 Academic Year

The course syllabus is divided into 2 different parts:

You will need to complete 14 papers in total. A maximum of nine papers in the Fundamentals level are available for exemption.

FUNDAMENTALS (nine papers in total) 

Knowledge

• F1 Accountant in Business
• F2 Management Accounting
• F3 Financial Accounting

Skills

• F4 Corporate and Business Law
• F5 Performance Management
• F6 Taxation
• F7 Financial Reporting
• F8 Audit and Assurance
• F9 Financial Management

PROFESSIONAL (five papers in total) 

Essentials

• P1 Professional Accountant
• P2 Corporate Reporting
• P3 Business Analysis

Options (two to be completed)

• P4 Advanced Financial Management
• P5 Advanced Performance Management
• P6 Advanced Taxation
• P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance

Entry Requirement

The minimum entry requirements to register are two A level GCE plus three GCSE / GCE Ordinary level passes in five different subjects (including Maths and English) or equivalent overseas qualifications.  For Mature Students Entry Route and all students for whom English is not their first language will have to meet the following English language requirements as mentioned below: 
 

IELTS: 5.5 or above or internationally accepted any other equivalent level

TOEFL: 500 or TOEFL CBT 173.0 or above or internationally accepted any other equivalent level. 

Mature Students Entry Route (MSER)

Individuals over 21 years who do not meet the minimum entry requirements may register through the Mature Student Entry Route (MSER). This is designed for students who have the maturity and skills to deal with the ACCA Qualification instead of first undertaking the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification. MSER students must pass the equivalent of Paper F2, Management Accounting and Paper F3, Financial Accounting within two years of registering.

Exemptions 
Holders of Higher qualifications, i.e. MBA, MPA, MSc Finance or similar higher qualifications are considered for exemptions from some or all of the Fundamentals Level.

Important Information 
The current deadlines for registration, exemption claims and examination entries are as follows:

Registration by: 31 January; 15 August 
Exemptions by: 31 January; 31 July 
Examination entry by: 15 April; 15 October 
Exams: June; December

For information about Exemption and Registration with ACCA please contact them by phone, post: ACCA, 1 Woodside Place, Glasgow, G3 7QF

Tel: +44 (0) 141 309 4040 | Web: www.acca.org.uk

Awarding Body: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants