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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

ACCA Course Entry Requirements

Professional Route:

Minimum two A Levels plus 3 GCSEs in five separate subjects (including English and Mathematics), or the equivalent.

Those students in possession of higher qualifications may be eligible for exemptions from some of the ACCA examinations.

Mature Student Route:

Aged over 21 years, who do not hold the minimum entry qualifications.

This route allows students to enter the programme under the condition that they pass papers F1, F2 and F3 of the ACCA Qualification.

ACCA Exemptions for Degree Holders:

Holders of recognised business and/or accounting degrees may be eligible for ACCA exemption from some or all of the papers in Knowledge & Skills levels.

We advise you to check your starting point with ACCA before you enrol on the course.

ACCA Exemption Application Deadlines:

  • By 31 July - for December exams
  • By 31 December - for June exams

Start Dates

Every Monday, except UK Bank Holidays.

Duration

2 to 2 and a half years is the estimated study period.

Content

Syllabus

14 papers.

Fundamentals Knowledge Module (Papers F1, F2, F3)

F1 - Accountant in Business (AB)

F2 - Management Accounting (MA

F3 - Financial Accounting (FA)

Fundamental Skills Module (Papers F4 to F9)

F4 - Corporate & Business Law

F5 - Performance Management

F6 - Taxation

F7 - Financial Reporting

F8 - Audit & Assurance

F9 - Financial Management

Professional Level Core (Papers P1, P2, P3)

P1 - Governance, Risk and Ethics

P2 - Corporate Reporting

P3 - Business Analysis

Professional level 2 Options from (Papers P4, P5, P6 and P7)

P4 - Advanced Financial Management

P5 - Advanced Performance Management

P6 - Advanced Taxation

P7 - Advanced Audit & 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.

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:

  • Initial Registration;
  • Annual Subscription;
  • Examinations / Exemption Fees.

Information can be found on ACCA Global website: http://www.accaglobal.com/en/qualifications/glance/acca/dates.html

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