What
is ACCA? The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the largest and fastest growing global professional accountancy body. There are over 432,000 students and 154,000 members in 170 countries.
The ACCA Qualificaition ACCA provides a uniquely balanced qualification with excellent coverage of the core skills of accounting, business and finance. Students will receive a first class grounding in the major business and accounting areas before being given the opportunity to specialise at the final stage of their studies ACCA identified the following nine areas of competence:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
professional ethics and governance business management personal effectiveness performance management and management accounting finance and financial managment financial accounting and reporting taxation audit and assurance business and commercial law.
Why
ACCA?
Respected by employers Over one hundred years of proven reputation for quality and excellence. 8,500 approved employers globally
Unrivalled global network
Qualifications developed with employers giving you the skills and knowledge to be work ACCA have 91 offices and centres glob- ready ally all offering localised support. The qualifications are based on international accounting standards making them globally relevant. ACCA qualifications are recognised by key regulatory and education authorities around the world and have joint membership of other international accountancy bodies. ACCA’s qualifications are benchmarked against education levels around the world. So by choosing ACCA, you choose qualifications that have been independently quality checked.
Maldives Qualification Authority accredits ACCA membership as a level 9 qualification. Equivalent to a
Masters’ degree
A strong focus on ethics means that employers know they are getting ethical accountants. Quality assured qualifications mean employers can be confident of your ability and knowledge.
Currently in the Maldives, There is a HUGE demand for chartered Accountants. With ACCA, your job is guaranteed with Attractive Financial benefits ACCA is the Chosen Qualification in the Field of Financial Reporing, Taxation and Auditing
Gain Qualifications along the way On your way to ACCA membership, there are lots of qualifications you can achieve along the way. This is a great way to show your knowledge and skills to employers and helps keep you on track and motivated. You can achieve:
> Diploma in Accounting and Business > Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business > BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting awarded by Oxford Brookes University
Fees and
NOTE
Course Structure
*CB refers to Computer based examinations *All exam fees are stated in the standard rate for January 2015
Initial Registration
GBP 79
Annual subscription
GBP 83
KNOWLEDGE LEVEL
F1- Accountant in Business F2- Management Accounting F3- Financial Accounting
SKILLS LEVEL
F4- Business Law F5- Performance Management F6- Taxation F7- Financial Reporting F8- Audit and Assurance F9- Financial Management
Tuition Fee MVR 3500 per module CB Exam Fee MVR 2050 per module
Tuition Fee MVR 4500 per module Exam Fee GBP 96 per module CB Exam Fee MVR 2600 per module
PROFESSIONAL
LEVEL
P1- Governance, Risks and Ethics P2- Corporate Reporting P3- Business Analysis
Tuition Fee MVR 8000 per module
P4- Adv Financial Management P5- Adv Performance Management P6- Adv Taxation P7- Adv Audit and Assurance
Tuition Fee MVR 8000 per module
ESSENTIAL PAPERS
PROFESSIONAL
LEVEL
OPTIONAL PAPERS (Any two modules)
Exam Fee GBP 111 per module
Exam Fee GBP 111 per module
ACCA Pathway CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT (ACCA)
Maldives MQA accredit the Certificate of ACCA as a level 9 Certificate (equivalent to a Masters Degree)
+ 3 years of Practical Work Experience (PER) prior, during or after exams
MBA from Oxford Brookes University*
ACCA PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (P1, P2, P3 + any two from P4, P5, P6, P7)
Maldives MQA accredit the ACCA completion (affiliate member) certificate as a level 7 Certificate (equivalent to a Bachelors degree )
Seek maximum exemption
Adv . Diploma
BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University*
ACCA SKILL LEVEL (F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9)
ACCA KNOWLEDGE LEVEL (F1, F2, F3)
Diploma
Foundation In Accountancy (FIA)
Bachelors degree or Masters degree (Approved by ACCA)
2 A’L pass and 3 O’L pass (*must include O’L English and Maths)
(OR) CAT (Intermediate level )
CAT
2 A’L pass or 2 A’S passes (OR) Completed Villa College Foundations in Accounting
Why Villa College ers
lectur d e fi i l Qua ry ndust with I nce ie exper
Flexible Payment options
The Leading ACCA tuition Provider in the country High pass rates
Special Revision session sb seas lec y overturers
Villa College is the ONLY ACCA
GOLD STATUS Learning partner in the Maldives
GET THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Earn a Professional Qualification + a UK degree. Both at the same time.
BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting by Oxford Brooks University, UK
ACCA and Oxford Brookes University have worked together to develop a BSc in Applied Accounting, which is available exclusively to ACCA students who wish to obtain a degree while studying towards the ACCA Qualification.
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successfully complete all nine Fundamentals level papers
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complete the ACCA Professional Ethics module
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complete and pass the Oxford Brookes University Research and Analysis Project
What are the requirements?
To be awarded the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting you must:
The degree must be completed within 10 years of your initial registration onto ACCA’s professional qualification.
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How do I achieve the degree?
be registered with Oxford Brookes University i.e. have opted in to the BSc degree scheme and hold a suit-able English language qualification before passing any of the three AC-CA Fundamentals papers, F7, F8 and F9
Students can apply for the degree after the completion of Skills level and is required to ONLY submit a research analysis project under the supervision of a mentor. The project will be marked by the Oxford Brooks University.
Some Common FAQs What time will the classes be held? To give the benefit of working while studying, all regular classes are scheduled after 6 pm.
When are the intakes? ACCA intakes are in January and July of every year.
How do I check if I’m eligible for exemptions? You can check for exemptions from the ACCA exemption enquiry database. (web link given below)
http://goo.gl/NuqfUM What is the duration of the course? ACCA offers you the flexibility to complete the course at your own pace within a 10 year limit. Depending on the number of modules you take, you can complete all 14 modules in just two and half years.
When are the exam sessions? There are two paper based exam sessions every year, in June and in December. Students are required to register and pay for the paper based exams via ACCA online student portal.
For what papers can I take Computer Based exams? Villa College is a registered computer based examination center Currently CBE is available for knowledge level papers and for F4 (business Law) module of the skills level. Students are not required to register for CBE in advance.
What is the Special Revision program? Every semester, we bring in top overseas lecturers who have established reputation for high pass rates. The purpose of such sessions is to give our students the advantages of gaining the knowledge and expertise of such lecturers without having to leave the country and job.
For more information Villa College
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ACCA, UK 2 Central Quay, 89 Hydepark Street Glasgow G3 8BW, United Kingdom
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