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ACCA Professional Accountant Qualification Online Distance Learning Course
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
Every Monday, except UK Bank Holidays.
Duration
2 to 2½ years is the estimated study period.
Content
Syllabus
14 papers.
Fundamentals
9 papers.
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
Professiona
5 papers.
P1. Professional Accountant
P2. Corporate Reporting
P3. Business Analysis
Options - 2 to be completed.
Strategic Level
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 Jene and December. A maximum of 4 subjects can be taken per year.
Study Time
Personal Studies: Estimated 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 your coursework and give advice and guidance on assignments and examination revision.
Study Fees
£150 GBP per paper.
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
Course Delivery
The course is a self study course. It is delivered via an online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called Moodle. Please contact us if you require any further information.
Important Information
ACCA Registration & 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:
- Inital Registration £62
- Annual Subscription £62
Examinations / Exemption Fees:
- Knowledge: £45 per paper
- Skills: £53 per paper
- Professional: £61 per paper
For more information and an application form please complete our enquiry form. Please click here for payment methods.
