Accounting and Finance Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a global body for professional Accountants and a widely accepted highly professional qualification around the world. It maintains the global accounting education standard set by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The qualification is designed to provide accountancy, finance and management related knowledge, skills and practical experience.
Academic Level QCF Level 7
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Entry Requirements Applicants must have obtained one of the following: Two ‘A’ levels and 3 GCSEs or equivalent in 5 separate subjects including English and Mathematics
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification,
Intermediate Level (complete) AAT (UK) Intermediate (complete) BTEC National Certificate (any subject) Advanced GNVQ (any subject) NVQ Level 3 / 4 (any subject) A degree (from a recognised institution in any subject) ACCA Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance/ Diploma in Financial Management (complete)
Full information on the minimum entry criteria, syllabus, equivalent entry qualifications, exemptions, examination and registration for each country on the ACCA website at: www.accaglobal.com/join/acca/entry
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Course Summary Duration: 3 years
Course Commencement: January and September
Assessment: 3 hours written external examinations
English Requirements Please refer to the English language requirements.
Course Structure 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) Please note the costs of ACCA registration and examination entry are NOT included in MABM tuition fees.
Progression Route (Source: http://www.accaglobal.com/members/ qualifications/mba/) ACCA (Foundation Level)
ACCA (Professional Level)
BSc(Hons) Applied Accounting (Joint Programme of ACCA and Oxford Brookes University)
Global MBA
(Joint Programme of ACCA and Oxford Brookes University)
Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Finance Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
Full information on the minimum entry criteria, syllabus, equivalent entry qualifications, exemptions, examination and registration for each country are found on the ICM website at:
The Institute is the leading professional body for Commercial and Business Development Managers.
www.icm.ac.uk/icm-qualifications/professionalcourses/accounting-and-finance-diploma-advanceddiploma/
2 years
English Requirements
Assessment:
Supporting career and personal development as well as mobility, the Institute’s educational programmes and qualifying examinations provide recognised qualifications for persons to work in the commercial management business and industrial sectors. Membership is open to those who complete the relevant degree level qualifying examinations. The Institute is also a recognised international examining and awarding body for students undertaking general business and management studies and examines and certifies candidates to an internationally consistent standard.
Academic Level QCF Level 6
Entry Requirements The Institute operates an ‘Open Entry’ policy in respect of many of its vocational programmes but prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are recommended for those wishing to undertake this programme: Five GCSEs at grades A, B or C (or equivalents) A suitable BTEC National Award Any qualification equivalent to one of the above Applicants over the age of 19 who do not hold one of the recommended entrance qualifications may also register for the programme providing they have been in full-time employment for a minimum of two years.
Please refer to the English language requirements.
Course Summary Duration: Course Commencement: January, May and September 3 hours written examinations
Course Structure Diploma Part 1 Bookkeeping Business Management & Administration Economics for Business Numeracy & Statistics The ICM Certificate in Accounting & Finance is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects. Diploma Part 2 Accounting II Business Law Computer Appreciation and Applications Cost Accounting The ICM Diploma in Accounting & Finance is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects. Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Finance - Part 3 Accounting III Auditing & Taxation Financial Management Management Theory & Practice The ICM Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Finance is awarded on completion of all Part 1, 2 & 3 subjects. Please note the costs of ICM registration and examination entry are NOT included in MABM tuition fees.
Progression Route (Source: http://www.icm.ac.uk/icm-qualifications/ progression-routes/)
ICM Certificate (QCF/NQF Level 4)
Year One Relevant 3 yrs Degree Programme
ICM Diploma (QCF/NQF Level 5)
Year Two Relevant 3 yrs Degree Programme
ICM Advanced Diploma (QCF/NQF Level 6)
Year Three Relevant 3 yrs Degree Programme
ICM Post Graduate Diploma (QCF/NQF Level 6)
Masters programme inc.MBA
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Accounting
The HNC Accounting is a general accounting award that allows candidates to gain skills and knowledge in book-keeping, financial and management accounting using manual and computerised techniques. This award is aimed at those wishing to gain employment, or who are currently employed, in roles such as accounts assistant, trainee accountant, finance assistant, book-keeper or financial administrator.
Academic Level QCF level 4 (SCQF Level 7)
Entry Requirements Applicants must have obtained one of the following: Two relevant National Courses at Higher (SCQF level 6). A relevant programme of National Units at Intermediate 2 (SCQF level 5) and/or Higher (SCQF level 6). An NVQ/SVQ in Accounting, or other relevant area, at level 2 or level 3. Units from previous HNC Accounting or units from other relevant HNC qualification. Relevant National Qualifications, Vocational Qualifications or equivalent qualifications from other awarding bodies.
English Requirements Please refer to the English language requirements.
Course Structure Students must take the following mandatory units (9 credits): Recording Financial Information (1 credit) Preparing Final Accounts (2 credits) Using Financial Accounting Software (1 credit) Cost Accounting (2 credits) Management Accounting Using IT (2 credits) Accounting: Graded Unit 1 (1 credit) In addition students must take optional units totaling 3 credits.
Progression Route There are several possible progression routes from the HNC Accounting qualification, for example: The HNC Accounting forms the first part of the HNC
Accounting so you could continue with your learning to develop your qualification to HNC level. This may be done immediately or at some point in the future. This award provides the skills and knowledge for those wishing to gain employment, or currently employed, in roles such as accounts assistant, trainee accountant, finance assistant, book-keeper or financial administrator. This award provides progression to higher education, with universities recognising the HNC award as entry to first or second year of their accounting degree programmes. The HNC is recognised by, and gains exemptions from, a number of professional accounting bodies — namely, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Professional Accounting Bodies: Accreditation and Exemptions SQA Award
HNC in Accounting
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
ACCA
CIMA
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) T1-Recording Financial Transactions T2-Information for Management T3-Maintaining Financial Records T4-Accounting for Costs T5-Managing People and Systems T6-Drafting Financial Statements T7-Planning, Control and Performance Management
C1 Fundamentals of Management Accounting C2 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting C3 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics C4 Fundamentals of Business Economics C5 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
ACCA qualification F1 Accountant in Business F2 Management Accounting F3 Financial Accounting
Please note the costs of SQA registration and examination entry are included in MABM tuition fees.
Course Summary Duration: Students are expected to complete the course within 12 months full-time & Part-time 18 to 24 months. (Additional 3 to 4 months where results are confirmed).
Course Commencement: January, May and September
Assessment: Examinations, assignments, case studies and projects.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Professional Accounting Bodies: Accreditation and Exemptions SQA Award
The HND Accounting has an emphasis on more advanced, technical aspects of financial and management accounting together with business taxation.
Academic Level QCF level 5 (SCQF Level 8)
HND in Accounting
The HND award in Accounting is designed for those who wish to take up a career in accounting and financial administration or those who wish to progress to higher education.
ACCA
CIMA
ACCA qualification F1 Accountant in Business F2 Management Accounting F3 Financial Accounting F4 Corporate and Business Law F5 Performance Management
CIMA Certificate Level C1 Fundamentals of Management Accounting C2 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting C3 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics C4 Fundamentals of Business Economics C5 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Exemption for all papers
CIMA Operational Level P1 Performance Operations F1 Financial Operations
Entry Requirements Applicants must have obtained one of the following: Two relevant National Courses at Higher (SCQF level 6).
A relevant programme of National Units at
Intermediate 2 (SCQF level 5) and/or Higher (SCQF level 6). An NVQ/SVQ in Accounting, or other relevant area, at level 2 or level 3. Units from previous HND Accounting or units from other relevant HND qualification. Relevant National Qualifications, Vocational Qualifications or equivalent qualifications from other awarding bodies
English Requirements Please refer to the English language requirements.
Duration: Students are expected to complete the course within 2½ years (Additional 3 to 4 months where results are confirmed).
Course Commencement: January, May and September
Assessment: Examinations, case studies and projects.
Please note the costs of SQA registration and examination entry are included in MABM tuition fees.
Progression Route
HND in Accounting
Course Structure Students must take the following mandatory units (accounting 19 credits): Financial Reporting and Analysis (2 credits) Accounting for Specialised Transactions (1 credit) Management Accounting for Planning and Control (1 credit)
Management Accounting for Decision Making (2 credits)
Business Taxation (2 credits) Accounting: Graded Unit 2 (1 credit) Accounting: Graded Unit 3 (1 credit) In addition students must take optional units totaling 11 credits.
10 Oxford Road Wealdstone, Harrow Middlesex HA3 7RG
Course Summary
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CIMA C1 - C5, P1 & F1
University Degree Year 3 Entry
Professional Bodies Exemptions
ACCA F1 - F5
CAT all papers