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ACCA Qualification

The ACCA Qualification is a highly-regarded accountancy qualification. In order to

become a qualified chartered certified accountant and use the designatory letters

"ACCA" after your name you need to complete:

▪ 14 exams (exemption can be claimed in nine exams)

▪ Three-years’ relevant practical experience requirements

▪ A Professional Ethics module

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-

growing international accountancy body, with over 432,000 students and 154,000

members in 170 countries. More people around the world qualify in-country with

ACCA than any other international body. ACCA’s reputation and influence are

respected worldwide by employers, government and the profession itself. ACCA has

an extensive network of over 80 staffed offices and other centres around the world.

ACCA’s Members, who are known as Chartered Certified Accountants, are employed

in industry, financial services, the public sector, or in public practice. With statutory

recognition in the UK and Ireland it has the authority to license its members to work

as registered auditors. In the UK, it also authorises its members to undertake

insolvency work. Outside the UK, ACCA’s are recognised under the EU's Mutual

Recognition Directive and in many countries around the world.

ACCA offers four core qualifications:

▪ A suite of awards, including certificates, diplomas and a revised Certified

Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification - (Foundations In Accountancy)

▪ A Professional Qualification enabling members to reach the highest level in

accountancy - (ACCA) ▪ A Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting which is centered on the needs of

employers for practical, professional accounting - BSc (Hons) ▪ A Masters in Business Administration designed to broaden business

understanding and enhance strategic decision making - (MBA)

Entry Routes

ACCA offers various entry routes, depending on your age and previous

academic qualifications.

▪ Minimum Entry Requirements

- 2 passes at GCE A' Levels and 3 passes at GCSE/GCE O Level in 5

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separate subjects, including English and Mathematics

- American Higher School Certificate with atleast 50%

▪ Graduate Entry Route

- Graduation, B.Com, BA, BSc from a recognised University

▪ Access to ACCA via FD qualification

- Complete the Diploma in Accounting and Business through

the Foundation Diploma route, and you can continue your studies

with the Certified Accounting Technician Qualification, or you can

transfer onto the ACCA Qualification, miss out the first three exams

and continue your studies from the fourth exam (F4 - Corporate and

Business Law) onwards.

Removal of Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)

If you would have normally registered on the ACCA Qualification via the

Mature Student Entry Route (MSER), you should now register on

Foundations in Accountancy. MSER is no longer available.

This is because now that we have introduced Foundations in

Accountancy, which is open entry and does not require you to have any

previous academic qualifications to apply, it is possible for you to enter

at any level within Foundations in Accountancy, including the Diploma in

Accounting and Business.

The exams FAB, FMA and FFA on Foundations in Accountancy are

identical to F1, F2 and F3 of the ACCA Qualification. If you would have

normally registered on MSER, you are now better placed when you

register on Foundations in Accountancy. This is because there is no

restriction on the number of exams you take, the order you choose to

take them in, or the time you can take to complete FAB, FMA and FFA

on Foundations in Accountancy.

Claiming Exemptions

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. For details, refer to ACCAGlobal

Exemption Support

Examination Structure

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You have unlimited time to complete fundamental level papers and

seven years to complete professional level papers. You take ACCA

exams when it suits you – you choose the pace. You also have the

option to select papers based on International Accounting and Auditing

Standards and, in certain countries, variant papers based on local law

and tax. You may also claim exemptions from certain exams, depending

on what other qualifications you have gained.

Module Paper Subject Exam

Session

FUNDAMENTALS (9 Papers)

Knowledge

F1 Accountant in Business (AB) CBE*(mont

hly)

F2 Management Accounting (MA) CBE*(mont

hly)

F3 Financial Accounting (FA) CBE*(mont

hly)

Skills

F4 Corporate and Business Law (CL) CBE*(mont

hly)

F5 Performance Management (PM)

March, June,

September &

December

F6 Taxation (TX)

March, June,

September &

December

F7 Financial Reporting (FR)

March, June,

September &

December

F8 Audit and Assurance (AA)

March, June,

September &

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December

F9 Financial Management (FM)

March, June,

September &

December

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (5 Papers)

Essentials

P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics (GRE)

March, June,

September &

December

P2 Corporate Reporting (CR)

March, June,

September &

December

P3 Business Analysis (BA)

March, June,

September &

December

Any two optional papers

P4 Advanced Financial Management (AFM)

March, June,

September &

December

P5 Advanced Performance Management (APM)

March, June,

September &

December

P6 Advanced Taxation (ATX)

March, June,

September &

December

P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)

March, June,

September &

December

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* Computer Based Examination

Flexibility

You can control the speed of your progression and specialism you wish to develop.

You can choose to sit exams either through paper-based examination in June and

December or on-demand CBE’s whenever suits you best. CBE’s are currently

available for paper F1 to F4. You also have the flexibility of sitting up to four exams

every six months session, which will allow you to make rapid progress.

Course Duration

Min: 2 years

On average, an individual registering with the minimum entry requirements, and

studying on a full time basis would take approximately two to three years to gain their

ACCA Qualification.

How much it will cost

The following tuition fee details are applicable with immediate

effect (and are subject to change without written notice)

No. of Papers

Payable to ACCA–UK(£)

Payable tos(Rs.)*

Registration Fee (one time)

- 32 + Rs. 500

p.c 10,000

Knowledge (per paper)

3 85 18,000

Skills (per paper)

6 100 (F4)

20,000 97**

Professional (per paper)

5 121** 21,000(P1-P3) 23,000(P4-P7)

Total Expense (approximately)

- 499,000

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Annual Subscription Fee***

- 53

OBU BSc. Hons. Research Thesis

(optional) - 197 30,000

* Subject to change without prior notice **ACCA exam fee can be paid on Early (discounted) and Standard

(Normal) rates. *** Payable to ACCA UK every year in January

Session CBE/Manual Exam Entry Period Early Standard Late

June(2017) Exam Session Closing Date Feb 13 May 1 May

8

September(2017) Exam Session Closing Date

May 16

Aug 1 Aug

8

Exam Level Exam Entry

Period

Jun 2017 Exam Fee (per

exam) £

Sep 2017 Exam Fee (per

exam) £

Knowledge (per paper)

Early 72 72

Standard 76 76

Late 231 231

Skills (per paper)

Early 97 97

Standard 102 102

Late 261 261

Professional (per paper)

Early 121 121

Standard 128 128

Late 289 289

Future Progression

Students who have passed knowledge and skills modules (9-papers) of

the ACCA qualification are eligible to apply for an Oxford Brookes

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University (OBU) Bsc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting.

Qualified members may get MBA degree of Oxford Brookes University

which was specifically developed through a strategic alliance formed

between the business school at the OBU and ACCA. After qualifying

ACCA, you can go for CA, ICAEW, CIMA, CFA® etc; as your further

career progression.

ACCA Professional Course

The ACCA Professional Scheme is a highly relevant, targeted

combination of study and practical experience. The syllabus is a result

of extensive research and consultation with governments, students,

colleges and employers from a range of public and private sector

organisations.

Wherever you are in the world, ACCA strives to offer consistently high

standards of training and support. Its personal and virtual study options

have been developed to ensure that you have maximum control over

what you learn, the way that you learn it, and the pace at which you

work. Future employers will be aware of your potential, because the

ACCA qualification is highly regarded throughout the world.

We have effective relationships with local and multinational

organisations, accounting bodies, corporations and institutions including

governments and even the United Nations. The ACCA qualification is a

passport to a new world of opportunity - once you become a member,

the learning process continues throughout your career. The range of

educational opportunities includes a degree qualification, plans for a

specifically tailored MBA and a constantly updated range of courses in

all areas of finance and management.

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Examination Rules

▪ Students have unlimited time to complete fundamental level papers and seven years to complete professional level papers

▪ The pass marks for all papers are 50% ▪ There are four manual examination sessions per year - in March,

June, September and December ▪ Up to four papers can be taken in a single examination session ▪ Credits gained successfully in Fundamentals and Professional

Level Papers can be retained, to prevent unnecessary re-taking of examinations

▪ The Knowledge module must be completed before the Essentials & Options module can be attempted

Computer Based Examination (CBE)

You can control the speed of your progression and specialism you wish to

develop. You can choose to sit either paper-based exams in March, June,

September and December or on-demand Computer Based Exams (CBE)

whichever suits you best. CBE are currently available for paper F1 to F4.

Computer Based Examination offers you:

▪ Flexibility - You are not restricted to March, June, September and

December paper-based examination sessions as you can sit CBE at any

time of the year. CBE also offers flexibility for re-sits, which you can take

at any time. There is no restriction on the number of times you can re-sit

the Computer Based Exams.

▪ Instant Feedback - Your result is displayed on the computer screen at the

end of the examination.

▪ Results are uploaded by the licensed centre and will be transferred to

your ACCA account within 72 hours.

▪ The CBE fee is to be deposited at the admission office with the

requirements as follows:

- One passport size photograph.

- A copy of ACCA registration card/number

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- A copy of an evidence of your age (could be ONE of:

National ID Card / Passport / Matric / O' Level Result

Certificate).

Students, who have not received their ACCA UK Registration cards, are

advised to submit a proof of the ACCA registration number in the form of any

email correspondence or the postal mail received from the ACCA Office.

ID Verification Letter

Students not in possession of their ACCA Registration card are advised to

get their ID Verification Letter made. The ID Verification letter is required to

prove a student’s identity and is mandatory for their entry in the examination

hall. Once the supporting documentation including proof of identity is

submitted, we need at least 24-48 hours to process the timely receipt of your

ID verification letters. The requests are processed, keeping in mind the need

for the students to concentrate on their exam preparation and not to waste

their time in commuting to the ACCA Lahore Office for these letters.

CBE Progression Rules for ACCA

Students MUST be registered ACCA students, and hold a valid ACCA

registration card prior to sitting the following papers by CBE.

▪ F1 - Accountant in Business

▪ F2 - Management Accounting

▪ F3(UK) - Financial Accounting (United Kingdom)

▪ F3(INT) - Financial Accounting (International)

▪ F4(UK) - Corporate and Business Law (United Kingdom)

ACCA offers two six monthly cycles for taking CBE exams:

▪ June cycle: 1 February to 31 July (including June paper-based exam

session)

▪ December cycle: 1 August to 31 January (including December paper-

based exam session)

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Session CBE (F5-F9)

ACCA launches F5 - F9 Computer Based Exams in

December 2016 in Pakistan

SKANS School of Accountancy is working in a partnership with ACCA to support the introduction of 'Session Computer Based Exams' (Session CBEs) for papers F5 – F9 in Pakistan, starting with the December 2016 exam sitting.

These CBEs have been developed after consultation with students, learning providers and employers so that they reflect the environment modern finance professionals' work in. The use of spreadsheets and word processing programs in the CBEs ensure that the right skills and competencies are developed in students

What is the exam format?

The exam consists of a mix of short and long questions. The Objective

Test and OT Cases are auto-marked. The Constructed Response

(longer) questions are where students have to produce their own

narrative and numerical answers require expert/human marking. See the

following 'Exam Format' page for full

details.http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/changes-to-exams/f5-

f9-session-cbe/exam-format.html

How will Greenwich support me?

As Greenwich working closely with ACCA, we will ensure you are fully

supported in the transition to the Session CBEs: We are running

courses for the December attempt that will cover the full syllabus but

also incorporate training to deal with the Computer Based element of the

exam. You can benefit from the access to our learning support,

resources and the facility to practice using the new word processing and

spreadsheet functionalities.

For further queries or concerns, contact us

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Exemptions Available to ACCA Affiliates

ACCA (UK) qualified students are eligible for the following other

professional qualifications:

▪ A qualified ACCA (UK) will get maximum 5 exemptions in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)

▪ A qualified ACCA (UK Stream) needs to appear for 3 papers of Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales (ICAEW) only, remaining papers being fully exempt.

▪ A qualified ACCA needs to appear for 3 papers of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK (CIMA) only, remaining papers being fully exempt after clearing CIMA gateway

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Academic Calender

January

▪ 1 Your annual subscription fee is now due. ▪ 11-20 result declaration for December attempt. ▪ Application for exemptions to be reflected in the June exam

options must be submitted by 31 January (or at least two weeks earlier if submitting to an ACCA office outside the UK)

▪ Requests for an administrative review should be received within 10 working days from the release of December results

February

▪ 1 standard exam fee deadline for March exam session ▪ 1 Amendment in exam entry should be done by this date ▪ 8 Late fee submission deadline for March exams ▪ 15 early bird discount deadline for June exam session

March

▪ 6-10 exams for March attempt.

April

▪ 10-20 result declaration for March attempt ▪ Requests for an administrative review should be received

within 10 working days from the release of March results

May

▪ 2 standard exam fee deadline for June exam session ▪ 2 Amendment in exam entry should be done by this date ▪ 9 late exam fee submission deadline for June session ▪ 16 early bird discount deadline for September exam

session

June

▪ 5-9 exam dates for June attempt

July

▪ 11-20 result declaration of June attempt ▪ Requests for an administrative review should be received

within 10 working days from the release of June results

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August

▪ 1 standard exam fee deadline for September session ▪ 1 Amendment in exam entry should be done by this date ▪ 8 late exam fee deadline for September exams ▪ 15 early bird discount deadline for December attempt

September

▪ 5-9 exam dates for September attempt

October

▪ 17 result declaration for September attempt ▪ 31 standard exam fee deadline for December exam

session ▪ 31 Amendment in exam entry should be done by this date ▪ Requests for an administrative review should be received

within 10 working days from the release of June results

November

▪ 7 late exam fee deadline for December exams ▪ 9 early bird discount deadline for March attempt

December

▪ 5-9 exam dates for December session

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Practical Experience Requirements

▪ In addition to completing exams, you will need to gain relevant, supervised practical work experience.

▪ You can gain your practical experience before, during or after completion of the exams but ACCA strongly recommends that you gain your experience alongside or soon after sitting your exams.

▪ You must demonstrate effectiveness and achievement in the workplace by meeting 13 predefined performance objectives, overseen and agreed by a workplace mentor.

▪ Complete a minimum of three-years’ relevant practical experience.

▪ Record your Practical Experience Requirement (PER) in My Experience through myACCA

Employers expect ACCA members to show high levels of knowledge

and ability in the workplace and to apply in practice the knowledge and

techniques gained through your studies towards the ACCA exams.

ACCA / Oxford Brookes University Degree Partnership

B.Sc. Honours Degree in Applied Accounting (Oxford Brookes University)

ACCA has developed a unique relationship with the UK's Oxford Brookes

University - rated top new University in 2000 for the sixth consecutive year

by The Times newspaper. This valuable initiative enables students to sit for

an Oxford Brookes BSc Honours degree in Applied Accounting while taking

their ACCA examinations.

The Oxford Brookes BSc (Hons) Degree in Applied Accounting is a highly

regarded qualification, which is based on practical, professional, employer-

driven accounting requirements. It enables students to prove that not only

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have they mastered the knowledge required for the degree, but that they

have the key skills required by graduate employers.

Students who are entitled to the degree are required to complete the

Fundamentals Level of the ACCA qualification, the online professional

ethics module and by demonstrating their research, analysis, interpersonal

and IT skills by completing a Research and Analysis project.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan recognises the

BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University as

equivalent to a three year bachelors degree. Students who have met the

criteria outlined below will be able to apply to the HEC for recognition of

their degree. For further information, refer

to http://www.accaglobal.com/pakistan/students/local_information/hec

Masters in Business Administration (Oxford Brookes University)

This MBA is a unique Qualification offered to ACCA members and

developed through a strategic alliance between ACCA and Oxford Brookes

University. The combination of ACCA’s experience in global accountancy

and the renowned quality of Oxford Brookes’ Business School has resulted

in a programme designed for the international business environment of the

future, fully supported online through the Virtual Campus. The MBA is

accredited by the Association of MBA’s (AMBA).

The MBA is internationally acknowledged to be the premier business

qualification, and is AMBA accredited. By studying for MBA you will be

investing in your future. And it will also be a significant step in your career

development.

Important Contacts

ACCA Student Services UK OFFICE

2-Central Quay, 89 Hyde Park Street, Glasgow G3 8BW UK

Tel: + 44(0) 141 582 2000

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Fax: + 44(0) 141 582 2222 E-mail: students@accaglobal.com

Website: www.accaglobal.com

ACCA Student Services ISLAMABAD OFFICE

Office No. 5, 2nd Floor, SNS Centre, Fazal-ul-Haq Road, Blue Area,

Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: (051) 111-222-275 Fax: (051) 2876605

Email: info@pk.accaglobal.com Website: www.pakistan.accaglobal.com

ACCA Student Services LAHORE OFFICE

61-C Main Gulberg, Main Boulevard, Lahore 54660 Pakistan

Tel: (042) 111-222-275/ 35759129 / 35714361

Fax: (042) 35759346 E-mail:info@pk.accaglobal.com

Website:www.pakistan.accaglobal.com

How to Register

▪ You need to register with ACCA as a student in order to take the exams.

▪ The quickest and easiest way is to apply for your accounting course is online. You can do it yourself or through SKANS. Applying online also allows you to upload all your supporting documents. This means your application will be processed much quicker and you will know at which level you can start your studies shortly after submitting your application.

▪ Students are not restricted to June and December paper-based exam sessions as CBEs can be sat at any time of the year.

▪ ACCA offers a number of entry routes for studying towards the ACCA Qualification, designed to take into account equivalent local qualifications and previous educational achievements. Check entry

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requirements and exemptions available onACCAGlobal along with the information on Joint Examination Schemes.

▪ Remember to send supporting documentation with your registration form including a passport style photograph, proof of identity and attested copies of previous academic qualifications as proof of minimum entry eligibility or for claiming exemptions.

▪ You can track the status of your application also online. ▪ ACCA will issue you with a passcode to access your student details

from the ACCA website and student post-registration information containing details about the exams, practical experience requirements, Professional Ethics module and the service and support provided by ACCA.

▪ As soon as you have received confirmation from ACCA that your application has been approved, you may make arrangements to sit CBE

Syllabus & Progression Rules

▪ The syllabus is divided into two levels – Fundamentals and Professional

▪ All Fundamental Level papers are mandatory ▪ The Professional Level includes mandatory Essentials papers as

well as Optional papers ▪ There are 16 papers available in total. You only need to pass 14

papers (unless exemptions are awarded) because you only need to complete two out of the four Options papers

▪ The pass marks for all papers are 50% ▪ You can progress through the syllabus at your own pace. You

may attempt a maximum of four exams at any six-month exam cycle, including computer-based exams. Papers may be attempted from different modules at the same sitting as long as the modules are attempted in order

▪ Students may vary the order in which they attempt exams within each module but they may not vary the order of the modules. However, ACCA strongly recommends that papers within a module are taken in order

▪ You have the choice of sitting computer-based or paper-based exams for Papers F1, F2 and F3

▪ Paper-based exams can be taken in any one of over 400 exam centres around the world

▪ Paper-based exams are held twice a year – in June and

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December

▪ You can:

▪ enter for exams all year round

▪ enter for one of the next two exam sessions

▪ add exams until the end of the standard entry closing date

(the appropriate early or standard fee will apply, depending

on when additional exams are added)

▪ remove exam entries made until the end of the standard

entry closing date

▪ amend exam center, stream or variant without charge until

the end of teh standard exam entry closing date

Greenwich university Pakistan understands the needs of the corporate sector and is committed to supporting your organization’s goals and the aspirations of your employees.

What Corporate Sector Employers Look For?

▪ Strategic Awareness and Specialist Knowledge A recent research report – A changing profession – surveying ACCA members and employers, found that employees qualified and experienced in these areas, will provide the greatest value for business in the future.

▪ Consistency of Financial Reporting Having employees with comprehensive knowledge of both financial and management accounting means that the same financial disciplines can be applied across all areas of the business, ensuring consistency for all reported financial information.

▪ Flexible Workforce The ACCA, FIA , CIMA and CISA Qualifications provides the core of flexible, multi-skilled finance professionals who can be deployed in a range of roles, or pursue specialist areas after qualification to suit employer needs.

▪ Professionalism and Ethics Employers also want assurance that their finance professionals work to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.

▪ Accountability

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SKANS and the Corporate Finance Professional

At SKANS, we are renowned for the quality of our teaching, support and the help we give to individuals in achieving their goals.

We help maximize the return on your training investment by guiding students through exams, tailoring programmes for qualified staff and meeting both HR and finance goals; something at which we excel.

We are not just trusted by those who study with us – infact trusted by employers ranging from Government, Banks and Industries of Public and Private Sectors – which means we are ideally positioned to help you stand out in your career.

Our Portfolio for Professional Training & Development

Our courses for the corporate sector are a guide for accounting, training

and finance trainees and managers. They explain how our qualification

delivers the knowledge, skills and attributes companies need from their

finance professionals.

Whether you are a school leaver, a graduate or an A levels, you can

choose from a wide range of professional qualifications within the

following areas:

▪ FD (Foundations Diploma) ▪ ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) ▪ AAT ▪ ABE

Our course leaders shall counsel you how the Qualifications can be shaped to meet the many roles of finance professionals working in the corporate sector, and how trainees can specialize – through exam and experience options – in professional accounting and finance for roles

In the current climate, investors and the general public have an expectation that corporate finance professionals behave responsibly in regard to all assets and investments under the stewardship of the companies in which they are employed.

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within and beyond the corporate sector such as Financial Accountant, Financial Analyst, Internal Auditor and Finance Manager.

How is GREENWICH Different?

When you choose your training partner for your studies you do so

because you value excellence in your tutors, support materials and

customer service to give you the best possible chance of a first time

success.

Academic Excellence

▪ Academic Excellence We have almost two decades of experience providing education to the accounting and finance professions and this allows us to produce the highest quality course materials and classroom delivery all geared to your career success. We are confident that our courses, coupled with class-room study, will place you in the strongest possible position to successfully tackle the examinations.

▪ Training Our primary objective is to provide a combination of industry standard and leading edge company solutions. All of SKANS Network’s training and development services are designed and developed in-house. It should come as no surprise that SKANS offers the widest choice of accredited training and development services from leading Professional Accountancy bodies such as CIMA, ISACA, ACCA, and ICAP. This give employers like PIFRA (Department of Auditor General of Pakistan), Allied Bank and others, the confidence to prefer to send their employees to SKANS School of Accountancy.

▪ Specialization and Tutor Expertise Our specialist focus on accounting, management accountancy, business finance, IS audit, control, portfolio management and financial analysis combined with wide private and public sector practical experience of our tutors of the industry comprising of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Certified Accountants, CISM and CISA members, gives SKANS a unique perspective on the changing roles and demands faced by key staff and employees in organization today .

▪ Individual Needs Our small group sizes help facilitate the exchange of ideas and builds confidence. This gives delegates the opportunity to discuss their specific requirements and receive personal guidance from the tutor. This approach ensures that individual training need is met in full.

▪ Competency Based Training Our teaching and learning methodology are specifically competency based in both learning and delivery. That means our courses directly assess delegates on specific competencies to ensure that the delegates completing one of the levels of the course are ‘certified’ as having achieved competency on that specific learning objective. This differentiates us from our competition.

▪ Flexibility By appreciating work and personal commitment of the delegates, exclusive Evening and weekend classes are held for job holders. We also facilitate you to study at your own pace through SKANS if time, work and other constraints prevent you from attending classroom.

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MSc in Professional Accountancy

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and UoL (the

University of London) International Programmes are offering a ground-

breaking Masters' programme to ACCA students, affiliates and members

around the world. This is the MSc in Professional Accountancy

MSc in Professional Accountancy (MPAC) marks the first time for an

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accountancy body to have collaborated with a university for an integrated

qualification, to enable students across the globe to gain a Masters' degree

and a Professional Accountancy qualification at the same time. The

combination of ACCA's unparalleled global network of students and

members, alongside the University of London's unrivalled network of

accredited teaching institutions has presented a powerful

partnership. ACCA candidates can now directly have a complete suite of

professional and academic qualifications.

ACCA students, affiliates and members can complete the Masters in

Professional Accountancy degree via an online, flexible platform and at a

significantly reduced cost and time when compared to traditional means of

study. This route will be of value to accountants aspiring to senior roles and

enable them to stand out from the crowd in terms of their qualifications.

Dual Recognition

With this MSc, ACCA uniquely and for the first time recognises two MSc

modules as counting towards the professional level of the ACCA

Qualification. The University of London recognizes ACCA exams as the pre-

requisite towards the MSc.

Who will benefit from this program?

ACCA members and affiliates can 'top-up' their professional qualification

with this prestigious Masters' degree.

ACCA students who have passed the Fundamentals level/Professionals till

P3 of the ACCA qualification can opt to continue towards their ACCA

qualification by using MSc Professional Accountancy as an equivalent to

two of their final ACCA papers.

Program Direction

The School of Management at University College London is responsible for

the academic direction.

The research performed in the School of Management over the last six

years has been rated as "world-leading" in the Research Excellence

Framework 2014, a system for assessing the quality of research in UK

universities.

Celebrate your success

University of London holds the annual graduation ceremony in London

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which is usually presided over by the University's Vice-Chancellor or

Chancellor HRH Princess Royal.

Benefits

The benefits of studying the MSc in Professional Accountancy – University

of London International Programme are:

▪ The association with two world-leading organizations, ACCA and the

University of London, which is hugely influential to potential

employers.

▪ A combined academic and professional perspective that will give

candidates the leading edge in today's competitive marketplace.

▪ Exceptional value for money, as the financial investment made

towards your ACCA qualification will count towards your MSc

degree.

▪ The flexibility to fit studies around work, family and personal

commitments.

Website links

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/msc-accountancy

www.accaglobal.com/msc

University of London

The University of London is unlike many other universities. The

University of London was founded by Royal Charter on 28 November

1836 and is the third oldest university in England.

It consists of 18 self-governing Colleges and 9 specialist research

Institutes. All students from all the Colleges and Institutes are also

University of London students, making them part of a community of over

170,000 students and giving them access to many services in London.

Many levels of study are covered at the University of London including

foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as

diplomas and research degrees. The Colleges also have a wide range

of short courses and summer programmes.

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It is not even essential to be in London to study for a University of

London degree. It currently has over 50,000 students studying in 180

different countries with the University of London International Programs.

http://www.london.ac.uk/aboutus.html

Entry Routes ACCA Affiliates/Members

The entry route for Affiliates and Members is termed as Pathway 2.

Affiliates/Members have to attempt two project and course work based

modules to complete the MSc. These modules are as follows:

▪ Strategic Financial Project - SFP

▪ Global Issues for the Finance Professional - GIFP

Important Note: Candidates who qualified ACCA more than 5 years ago

have to clear an On-line course of University of London – 'Keeping Up

With Change: Issues for the Finance Professional' before registering for

the Pathway 2 modules. Course

access: https://www.coursera.org/learn/change-for-the-finance-

professional

ACCA Students(exams passed till P3)

ACCA Students who have passed their exams till P3 can start their MSc

under the route called Pathway 1. Students have to attempt three exam/

project and coursework based modules to complete the MSc. These

modules are as follows:

▪ Strategic Financial Management - SFM

▪ Strategic Performance Management - SPM

▪ Strategic Financial Project - SFP

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Only two modules can be taken in any session. Currently the sessions

are run from January to June and from July to December. Students

completing the modules of Pathway 1, will automatically gain the ACCA

qualification in addition to the Masters' degree without having to attempt

the Optional papers of ACCA.

ACCA Students (exams passed till F9)

The Postgraduate Certificate is for current ACCA students who have

passed or gained exemption from ACCA papers F1-F9.

To complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Accountancy

students must pass two exam and coursework based modules, details

of which are as follows:

▪ Strategic Financial Management - SFM

▪ Strategic Performance Management - SPM

Students can transfer from the Postgraduate Certificate to the MSc in

Professional Accountancy - Pathway 1 when they have completed

ACCA papers P1-P3.

Pathways Pathway 1 - MSc in Professional Accountancy

MSc for ACCA students who have passed P1-P3

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pathway 2 - MSc in Professional Accountancy for ACCA members and affiliates

(75267)

MSc in CFA® ICAEW AAT

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(75267) CImA CISA ICAEW AAT