ACCA

Awarding Body: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

About ACCA in Brief

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It was founded in 1904 in Great Britain and is one of the most highly respected, fastest-growing global professional accountancy bodies with over 493,500 members and students in 170 countries. It offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. ACCA members are known as Chartered Certified Accountants.

Entry Requirements

Knowledge Level

Students must have two A levels and three GCSEs in five different subjects including English and Maths, or equivalent or an HND.

Mature Students Entry

Individual over 21 years who do not meet the minimum entry requirements may register through the Mature Students entry route (MSER). This is 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 with in two years of registration.

Key Dates

Exemption Deadlines

31 January – for June Exams
31 July – for December Exams

Registration Deadlines

31 December – for June Exams
15 August – for December Exams

Fees

College Fees: £2750 (Per Annum-Local), £3950 (Per Annum-International)
College Registration Fees: £100 (Non-refundable)
Initial Registration with ACCA: £66
Subscription: £66
Duplicate card: £10
Re-registration fee: £66, in addition to any amounts unpaid at the time of resignation/removal

Subject to Study

The course consists of the following subjects:

Fundamentals Level has 9 Papers in total:

Knowledge

F1 Accountant in Business AB
F2 Management Accounting MA
F3 Financial Accounting FA

Skills

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 has 5 Papers in total:

Essentials

P1 Professional Accountant PA
P2 Corporate Reporting CR
P3 Business Analysis BA

Options (Any 2)

P4 Advanced Financial Management AFM
P5 Advanced Performance Management APM
P6 Advanced Taxation ATX
P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance AAA

Assessment

By Examinations only. Pass mark is 50%.

Progression

Accounting qualifications are synonymous with ambition and ability-a sign that students are capable of succeeding in any chosen field. And, as ACCA member, they will have the potential to rise to the top. Upon successful completion of the course, students may move onto further studies.

B.Sc. Degree with Oxford Brookes University

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. It is a great opportunity to gain a Bachelor’s Degree.

Career Opportunity

The flexibility of the ACCA Qualification means that it doesn’t limit students to one particular sector. Students have the opportunity of working in any sector they choose, be it public practice, public sector, financial services or corporate sector, giving access to a broad range of complex and interesting roles. ACCA ensures that ACCA qualified accountants are of the highest quality with the right knowledge and skills.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered face to face on campus. It requires at least 15-18 hours of full-time class attendance per week. Students are required to attend lectures, seminars, revision classes & mock examinations.

Correspondence with ACCA

Students must register with ACCA in order to sit for any examination. For more information about ACCA, examinations & assessment, career opportunity and many others in details, please contact ACCA. The contact details of ACCA are as follows: