ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)

ACCA is a worldwide-recognised professional qualification offered by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Successful completion of the course and suitable experience will award you the title of a Chartered Certified Accountant. This high status will allow you to work in any industry to implement your knowledge from accounting, finance and management of business.

Course Structure

Fundamentals (Nine papers in total)

Knowledge

• F1. Accountant in Business
• F2. Management Accounting
• F3. Financial Accounting

Skills

• F4. Corporate and Business Law
• F5. Performance Management
• F6. Taxation
• F7. Financial Reporting
• F8. Audit and Assurance
• F9. Financial Management

Professional (5 papers in total)
Essentials

• P1. Professional Accountant
• P2. Corporate Reporting
• P3. Business Analysis

Options (2 to be completed)

• P4. Advanced Financial Management
• P5. Advanced Performance Management
• P6. Advanced Taxation
• P7. Advanced Audit and Assurance

Entry requirements

Two A Levels and three GCSEs or equivalent in five separate subjects, including English and Mathematics.

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

• No academic qualifications required
• Sit Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification first and then transfer to the Skills module of the ACCA Qualification by claiming exemption from the first three papers in the Knowledge module.

Exemption

• Up to nine exemptions are available from the Fundamentals level of the ACCA Qualification. No exemptions are available from the Professional level.
• The number of exemptions you can claim will depend on how closely your previous qualifications match the content of the ACCA syllabus. For example, if you have completed a relevant degree from an ACCA-accredited university, you may be eligible to claim exemption from up to all nine exams within the Fundamentals level.

English Language Requirement

If your native language is not English, you will have to show us a Certificate in English or prove your English language skills on the interview. You must ensure that you are competent in English at a minimum CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference ) Level B1 but our preferred qualification for this course is IELTS (minimum score 4.5).

BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting

A partnership between ACCA and Oxford Brookes University enables students to obtain a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting. After completion of the Fundamentals Level of ACCA and submitting a Research and Analysis Project to Oxford Brookes University, student can achieve this prestigious qualification.

MBA awarded by Oxford Brookes University

ACCA and Oxford Brookes University have combined their strengths as leaders in international education to produce a MBA programme. There is an accelerated-entry route specifically designed for ACCA members which recognises and gives credit for aspects of your professional studies, making it possible for ACCA members to complete the programme in 21 months.

Tuition Fees:

UK & European Students: £ 3200 per year

Overseas Students: £ 3800 per year