BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting

Oxford Brookes Degree

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About the BSc (Hons) In Accounting

IntroductionAccounting and Finance is a key business discipline, requiring wide knowledge and understanding of all the functional areas within an organisation. It has come to play an increasing role in the management of business organisations and many senior company directors have a finance background. This course encompasses general management subjects such as finance, economics, law, business and computing, as well as the practical skills of the accountant.

Aims and ObjectivesThis course aims to provide students with the necessary technical skills to begin a career in accounting or business and to provide a theoretical background to the practice of accounting.

Course ContentTo be awarded this degree, students must:4Pass the relevant examinations in the ACCA’s examination scheme 4Complete a Research and Analysis Project (RAP), which examines particularly the ability of students to carry out research and analysis. The RAP consists of two separate documents; a 6,500 word Research Report (RR) and a 2,000 word Skills and Learning Statement (SLS). 4Give a presentation on the project to your project mentor.

Rules and RegulationsIn order to be eligible for the Oxford Brookes University degree of BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting students must:4Be registered with Oxford Brookes University ie. Opted-in to the BSc Degree before passing F7, F8 and F94Have attempted and passed the three ACCA papers F7, F8 and F9 and you must have passed or received exemptions for all other papers in the Fundamentals Level4Attempt and pass all three ACCA F7, F8 and F9 exams, exempted students must contact ACCA and attempt these exams, otherwise they would not qualify to achieve the BSc Degree

4Have completed the Ethics Module4Comply with the English Language requirements4Complete and pass the Oxford Brookes University RAP4Complete the BSc Degree scheme within 10 years of your initial registration onto the ACCA professional qualification.

For those students who have notified ACCA that they would like to take part on the degree scheme the registration is automatically processed.

If you have not notified ACCA of your interest on the degree scheme on your initial registration form you can:4write to the Oxford Brookes University BSc Administration Team and request to be opted in OR4enter your details by logging into myACCA

If you wish to find out if you are eligible to complete the BSc Degree please email acca@brookes.ac.uk or contact the ACCA office at Oxford Brookes

SubmissionStudents must ensure that their RAP arrives at the ACCA Office in Oxford Brookes University before the appropriate deadline.

Submission Periods & Time LimitsMay 2011 submission dates are:

4Latest date to complete the Professional Ethics module 15 October 2011

4Earliest Submission date: 1st November 2011

4Latest receipt date: 21st November 2011

4Oxford Brookes Examination Board: March 2012

4RAP and BSc degree results: 28th March 2012

Students who are opted in to the Oxford Brookes programme must submit their RAP within ten years from their first date of registration with ACCA.

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BPP’s Mentorship Programme

BPP Dublin Mentorship ProgrammeOur Mentorship Programme includes four 45 minutes sessions with your mentor who will guide you through the preparation of your research and analysis project (RAP). At the end of the programme, you must submit your RAP; all projects must reach the ACCA Office in Oxford Brookes University before the relevant deadline.

The programme is extremely flexible as the sessions are scheduled when you and the mentor think it appropriate. The course fee is €800 and it covers your mentoring sessions as well as the BPP course material, which will be given to you on registration.

If you wish to enrol on the programme you must complete the enrolment form available on our website www.bpp.com/ireland or at any of our centres. The enrolment form must be submitted into the relevant BPP Ireland centre with the appropriate payment.

Registering with BPP does NOT register you with the Oxford Brookes University.

Enrol with BPP

Enrol with BPP by following two easy steps1. Enrolment Form completion: Please complete the enrolment form.

Download your enrolment form at

www.bpp.com/ireland

2. Enrolment Form submission: Finalise your enrolment by sumitting your form with the relevant payment (either full course fees, credit card details or a fully completed “Employer’s Agreement to Sponsor” form). You can submit your application and payment:4By fax 4By Post (please do not post cash)

4By email 4By calling in to our offices

A booking confirmation and a receipt will be posted to you as soon as your enrolment has been processed. Notes. 1. BPP reserves the right to decline an enrolment application 2. Courses are subject to demand 3. Enrolling with BPP does not register you with ACCA

Your Contacts4At BPP Contact + 353 (0)1 662 33 95 or email dublinreception@bpp.com

OR

4At Oxford Brookes University contact the enquiry centre

+ 44 (0) 1865 48 57 02 or email acca@brookes.ac.uk

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BPP House* 5 Lad Lane Dublin 2

Tel: +353 (0)1 662 3395Fax: +353 (0)1 662 3375 (Main Reception)Fax: +353 (0)1 611 0822 (Enrolments)E-Mail: accadublin@bpp.comWeb: www.bpp.com/ireland

Key Reasons for Choosing BPPQuality

BPP is the only college in Ireland to hold quality standard awards from the three professional institutes (ACCA,

CIMA & CPA).

Top Quality Lecturers

BPP has assembled an excellent lecturing team. All our mentors are highly qualified professionals and are educated to Masters Degree and/or professional equivalent. They bring a wealth of both practical and academic experience to the metorhip programme which will be of enourmous benefit in helping you achieve success.

Flexibility

Our mentorship programme will enable you to study at your own pace and the mentorship sessions will be

arranged between yourself and your mentor directly to ensure the schedule suits your needs.

Top Quality Study Materials

The BPP Learning Media Tutorial Text has been specificaly designed to the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting

and it has been endorsed by the Oxford Brookes University.

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