ACCA
Duration: 24 months (Minimum)
Course
Fees: £ 300.00 per module/ per paper - 4 modules per exam
sitting.
Start Dates: October 2008
Entry:
As required by ACCA (given below)
The
ACCA Qualification is designed to provide the accounting knowledge, skills
and professional values which will deliver finance professionals who are
capable of building successful careers across all sectors, whether they
are working in the public or private sectors, practising in accounting
firms, or pursuing a career in business.
CareersThe ACCA
Qualification embeds the global accounting education standards set by the
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). There is a strong focus on
professional values, ethics, and governance. These skills are essential as
the profession moves towards strengthened codes of conduct, regulation,
and legislation - with an increasing focus on professionalism and ethics
in accounting. These are examined at the highest level in the ACCA
Qualification and are a core element of your practical experience
requirements.
Entry requirementsACCA offer you various entry
points on to the ACCA Qualification, depending on your age and previous
academic qualifications
Minimum entry requirements02
A Levels and 03 GCSEs or equivalent in five separate subjects, including
English and Mathematics. (Full information on the minimum entrance
criteria for each country is available in www.ACCAGLOBAL.COM )
Mature
Student Entry Route (MSER)· Normally over age 21
·
no academic qualifications required
· must pass the equivalent
of Papers F2, Management Accounting and F3, Financial Accounting within
two years before further progression to the ACCA exams is permitted.
Graduate-entry
route· relevant degree holders from ACCA-accredited
institutions may be exempted from all nine exams within the Fundamentals
level and register directly at the Professional level.
·
Degrees with some relevance may also qualify for exemptions
Access
to ACCA via CAT qualification· Completion of CAT
Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Levels provides direct access to
Skill Level of the course.
DurationThe
length of time it takes to qualify as an ACCA member depends on you. The
ACCA Qualification is designed to be flexible. Although recommend to
complete the practical experience along with passing the exams. You can
take a maximum of 04 exams every 06 months. On average, an individual
registering with the minimum entry requirements, and studying on a
full-time basis would take approximately
three to four years to
gain their ACCA Qualification. However, depending on your previous
qualifications and relevant practical experience, you can complete the
qualification much more quickly. A graduate with a relevant degree and 02
years relevant experience could complete the qualification in as little as
one or two years. 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)
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Knowledge
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F1
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Accountant in Business
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(AB)
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F2
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Management Accounting
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(MA)
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F3
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Financial Accounting Skills
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(FA)
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F4
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Corporate and Business Law
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(CL)
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F5
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Performance Management
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(PM)
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F6
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Taxation
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(TX)
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F7
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Financial Reporting
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(FR)
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F8
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Audit and Assurance
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(AA)
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F9
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Financial Management
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(FM)
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PROFESSIONAL (five papers in total)
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Essentials
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P1
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Professional Accountant
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(PA)
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P2
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Corporate Reporting
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(CR)
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P3
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Business Analysis
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(BA)
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Options (two to be completed)
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P4
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Advanced Financial Management
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(AFM)
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P5
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Advanced Performance Management
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(APM)
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P6
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Advanced Taxation
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(ATX)
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P7
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Advanced Audit and Assurance
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(AAA)
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