Professional Qualification - ACCA

Introduction:
ACCA is recognised and respected across the world, and currently has 320,000 students and members in 170 countries. Whatever your background, ACCA addresses your individual needs and goals in an ongoing partnership which is designed to last throughout your career.

Qualification you will achieve:
ACCA

Awarded By:
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Mode of study:
Full Time

Duration:
3 years

Entrance Requirements:
A number of entry routes are available which take into account different qualifications and recognise your previous achievements.

For entry to ACCA's Professional Qualification, you must be at least 18 years old and meet at least one of the criteria shown in the table below.

Professional examination route (PER) entry criteria

1. 2 A-levels and 3 GCSEs (5 separate subjects including English and Mathematics), or equivalent
2. LCCI - 3 Higher level passes and 2 Intermediate level passes (5 separate subjects including English and Mathematics)
3. RSA - 3 Advanced passes and 2 Intermediate passes (5 separate subjects including English and Mathematics)
4. Completion of CAT papers 1 - 5 (new syllabus)
5. AAT (UK) Intermediate (complete)
6. Degree (from a recognised institution in any subject)
7. ACCA Certified Diploma in Accounting & Finance (complete)
8. NVQ Level 3/4 (any subject)

Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)
For entry to ACCA's Professional Qualification via the MSER you must be over 21 years old. You must also pass Papers M1 and M2 (equivalent to Papers 1.1 and 1.2 within two years from the date of your first eligible ACCA examination session).

Description:

ACCA NEW SYLLABUS 'ACCA QUALIFICATION'
To be first examined in December 2007

FUNDAMENTALS LEVEL (9 papers in total)

KNOWLEDGE MODULE (all 3 papers)
F1 Accountant in Business (AB)
F2 Management Accounting (MA)
F3 Financial Accounting (FA)

SKILLS MODULE (all 6 papers)
F4 Corporate and Business Law (CL)
F5 Performance Management (PM)
F6 Taxation (TX)
F7 Financial Reporting (FR)
F8 Audit and Assurance (AA)
F9 Financial Management (FM)

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (5 papers in total)

ESSENTIALS MODULE (all 3 papers)
P1 Professional Accountant (PA)
P2 Corporate Reporting (CR)
P3 Business Analysis (BA)

OPTIONS MODULE (any 2 papers)
P4 Advanced Financial Management (AFM)
P5 Advanced Performance Management (APM)
P6 Advanced Taxation (ATX)
P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)

Examinations are held twice a year, June & December

Teaching Methods:
A mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops are used.
There are group based assessment activities as well as more traditional reports, essays and examinations. Guest speakers and educational visits will add variety and interest to the course.

Please Note That:
1. You are required to register at least in three subjects.
2. 50% of the Tuition Fees will be charged for failed, deferred or non-attempted Subjects/term.
3. The College reserves the right to change the tuition fees at any time.
4. Fees do not include any of the ACCA Fees