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ACCA Professional Accountant Qualification ~ Online Distance Learning

About the Course

Successfully completing this UK accredited course will enable you to become a qualified professional accountant.

The ACCA will equip students with an in depth knowledge of Accountancy Techniques and Principles, Information Technology and Management Skills which enables the student to work in any area of finance and bring many senior management roles within reach.

Practical training can be obtained prior to or after studying for the examinations.

ACCA is unique and it also offers you the choice of following examinations based on International Accounting Standards (IAS).  As these examinations are relevant to international accounting and finance, you will have a truly “portable” qualification, which can take you any where in the world.

ACCA and BSc Honours Degree in Applied Accounting

Students who have successfully completed the ACCA qualification are eligible to obtain a BSc Honours Degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK. Students will need to submit a Research and Analysis Project to the University for assessment.  

Awarding Body

The Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants UK

Entry Criteria

You should have one of the following:

  • Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
  • AAT UK Intermediate
  • ACCA Certificate in Accounting and Finance
  • ACCA Diploma in Financial Management
  • BTEC National Certificate
  • 2 UK A-levels and 3 GCSEs
  • Degree in any Discipline
  • Other qualifications may be eligible ~ please send details

plus

  • English Language at IELTS 6.0 or evidence of equivalent standard

Start Dates: Beginning of each month


Duration:      2 to 2.5 years is the estimated study period

Content

Syllabus ~ 14 papers

Fundamentals ~ Nine Papers

Knowledge

F1               Accounting 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 ~ Five Papers

Essentials

P1               Professional Accountant

P2               Corporate Reporting

P3               Business Analysis

Options ~ Two to be completed

P4               Advanced Financial Management

P5               Advanced Performance Management

P6               Advanced Taxation

P7               Advanced Audit and Assurance

Assessment:

  • One External Examination for each Paper

Examinations

External Examinations are held at ACCA Examination Centres in London, UK Regional Centres, and British Council offices worldwide

Examinations are in June and December.

A maximum of 4 subjects can be taken at a single examination sitting

Study Time

Personal Studies:    An average of 8 to 10 hours per week

The estimated minimum completion time, if no re-takes, is 2 years or 4 sittings

Tutor Support

Following registration, you will be allocated a UK based tutor, who will be available by telephone, fax and email to discuss the course work and give advice and guidance on assignments and examination revision

Study Fees GBP

£125 per paper *

* Please note:  Sets of  6 (six)  papers  @   £750  each set,  must be purchased each time

Postage Fees per paper

£6 UK,  £15 Europe,  £20 International

Programme Package includes:

  • Programme of Study
  • Study Texts
  • Examination Kit
  • Personal Tutor Support by email and telephone

For more information ~ please complete our Enquiry Form

Important Information ~ please note

 

ACCA Registration and Examination Fees

Study Fees exclude amounts payable to the professional body for student registration, exemptions and examination entries.

The following ACCA fees must be paid separately:

Professional Student Fees

Initial Registration      £62

Annual Subscription   £62

Examinations / Exemption Fees ~ per paper

Knowledge - £45 per paper (total £135)

Skills - £53 per paper (total £318)

Professional - £61 per paper (total £305)

For more information and an application form ~ please complete our Enquiry Form

Brighton School of Business and Management Distance Learning

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