About this Course

The ACCA Qualification develops accounting knowledge and skills as well as professional values. This means students can build a successful career as a finance professional in any sector.

There is a strong focus on professional values, ethics and governance. This is essential because the profession is moving towards strengthened codes of conduct, regulation and legislation. There is also an increased focus on professionalism and ethics in accounting.

Professionalism and ethics is examined at the highest level in the ACCA Qualification. It is also a main part of the practical experience that students must complete to qualify.

In order to qualify as an ACCA member, any individual registering on the ACCA qualification is required to complete:

• 14 exams (9 of which are eligible for exemption)
  
• Relevant practical experience with a minimum of 3 years
  
• An online Professional Ethics module
  

Entry Requirements

• Minimum age: 18 years old
  
• Minimum entry requirements: Two (2) A Levels and Three (3) GCSEs or their equivalent. These need to be in five (5) separate subjects including English and Maths.
  
• Graduate-Entry Route: Relevant Degree holders from ACCA-accredited institutions may be exempted from selected exams. Degrees with some relevance may also qualify for exemptions.
  
• Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification: CAT holders can transfer to the ACCA Qualification and claim exemption from the first three (3) papers in the Knowledge module
  
• Foundations in Accountancy Route: students can study for the ACCA Qualification after the completion of the Diploma in Accounting and Business, but they may prefer that they complete the Introductory and Intermediate Certificates in Financial Management and Accounting first.
  

Course Outline

EXAM SYLLABUS

The ACCA Qualification is divided into 2 levels: Fundamentals and Professional.

The Fundamentals Level is sub-divided into 2 modules: Knowledge and Skills, consisting of 9 papers in total.

The Knowledge module introduces students to the core areas of financial and management accounting. This provides the platform from which the other technical accountancy areas will be studied in greater detail in the Skills module.

The Skills module contains 6 subjects which comprehensively cover the main technical areas that any accountant are expected to have mastered.

The Professional Level is sub-divided into 2 modules: Essentials and Options. The focus of the syllabus at this level is to build upon the technical skills already acquired and explore more advanced professional skills, techniques and values that are required and used by the expert accountant acting in a demanding professional role including advisory or consultancy responsibilities at a senior level.

All students have to pass the 3 papers in the Essentials module. The Options module contains 4 papers, but students only need to complete 2.

Fundamentals Level

• Accountant in Business (Fundamental 1)
  
• Management Accounting (Fundamental 2)
  
• Financial Accounting (Fundamental 3)
  
• Corporate and Business Law (Fundamental 4)
  
• Performance Management (Fundamental 5)
  
• Taxation (Fundamental 6)
  
• Financial Reporting (Fundamental 7)
  
• Audit and Assurance (Fundamental 8)
  
• Financial Management (Fundamental 9)
  

• Governance, Risk and Ethics (Professional 1)
  
• Corporate Reporting (Professional 2)
  
• Business Analysis (Professional 3)
  

• Advanced Financial Management (Professional 4)
  
• Advanced Performance Management (Professional 5)
  
• Advanced Taxation (Professional 6)
  
• Advanced Audit and Assurance (Professional 7)
  

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS MODULE

As part of their ethical development, students are required to complete an online training module developed by ACCA. Instead of using traditional exam format, this module uses current best practices in online learning to give students exposure to a range of ethical perspectives, and includes self-tests which require them to reflect on their own ethical behaviour and values. 

Students will be given access to the Professional Ethics module as soon as they become eligible to take Governance, Risk and Ethics (Professional 1). It is recommended that students take the Professional Ethics module at the same time as, or before, the Governance, Risk and Ethics paper is taken. While students have the flexibility to complete the ethics module at their own convenience, it must be completed as a requirement of gaining ACCA membership.

EXEMPTIONS

No exemptions are available from the Professional Level. Relevant degree holders from ACCA-accredited institutions may be exempted from up to all 9 exams within the Fundamentals level and register directly at the Professional level.

Teacher:Student Ratio

1:50

Course Duration

(Full Time): 36 months

(Part Time): 48 months

Assessment 

Computer- Based Exam or Written Exam

Methodology

Classroom Based Lecture

Medium of Instruction

English

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