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ACCA (The Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants)
A career in Finance and Accounting
ACCA professional qualification
More people are choosing a career in finance than ever before. The global
demand for qualified finance professionals has never been higher, and their work
more varied.
Management
A job in accountancy con help you gain a high salary and a provide fast
track to the top in your chosen field.
Mobility
Every company needs someone to steer the finances. Make the right choice
and you could work for the type of organization that suits you. Any industry any
sector, anywhere. A career in finance will not put you in a box or limit your
options. And with the right qualification, you could work in any country.
The Career
As a qualified accountant the work you do will be intellectually
demanding and interesting. It will put you right at the centre, making a
difference to the organization, industry and economy in which you work.
If you are serious about a career as a finance professional, you need to think
seriously about a professional qualification. There are a lot of options to
choose from. They usually combine exams with proven experience in the workplace.
But the choice you make now will affect your career options in the future.
ACCA - the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - is the largest and
fastest- growing global professional accountancy body with 296,000 students and
115,000 members in 170 countries. More people around the world qualify in the
country with ACCA than any other international body. But we are far more than
just big numbers. Employers, governments and the profession itself respect both
ACCA reputation and influence worldwide.
A Commerce cum ACCA programme aims to provide students with learning of :
-Financial accounting & reporting,
-Management accounting & control,
-Taxation, audit & assurance,
-IT applications in accounting,
-Professional values and ethics
-Corporate governance and their applications
Academy Level required by ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants):
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - 3 years
Career Prospects for Commerce cum ACCA programme
• Accounting
• Corporate Reporting
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Management
• Assurance Services
• Treasury
• Taxation
• Business Consultancy
• Finance
• Risk Management
• Corporate Advisory
• Financial Analysis
ACCA Qualification
The ACCA Qualification will help your career progress in any
organization. It's an established route to professional status and you get to
use the 'ACCA' letters after your name upon successful completion. Globally,
employers will understand and respect your qualification. You will be in demand
for your finance and accounting knowledge and skills worldwide, regardless of
employment sector.
ACCA has been around for over 100 years, which means ACCA growth is backed by a
solid history ACCA reputation for excellence in qualifications and training is
acknowledged around the world, which will have a positive impact on your
reputation in the profession. And with students and members in over 1 70
countries, you can register with ACCA no matter where you live or work.
International Accounting Standards
ACCA qualification is based on international accounting standards and
global best- practice performance management systems. For instance, in some
markets we offer adapted papers in financial accounting and auditing, and
variant papers that test local law and tax. So going global doesn't mean that
one size has to fit all. Pick and choose from optional, variant and adapted
papers safe in the knowledge that the end qualification will be of one globally
accepted standard.
3 years' practical experience
Passing the exams is a huge achievement. But it's only half the story.
You will also need to gain three years' practical experience before, during or
after your studies to achieve membership. The ACCA Qualification links practical
experience to the syllabus, reinforcing that any capabilities - developed
through the exams process - have a clear application in whichever accounting
work environment you choose.
Professional Ethics module
Accountancy is in the news. The decisions made by finance professionals
have a profound effect on the organizations they work for. Your ethical fitness
will be at the heart of your learning experience with ACCA. Through the exams,
practical experience and a dedicated Professional Ethics module, we'll teach you
what it means to be a professional accountant.
Becoming a qualified accountant
ACCA will also provide you with additional opportunities on the way to
becoming a qualified accountant. Having regrets not completing an accounting
degree? No problem. Through ACCA unique partnership with Oxford Brookes
University, you can gain a BSc Honours degree in Applied Accounting either while
you complete your ACCA studies or after gaining your ACCA Qualification.
English language skills
Do you need to further enhance your financial English skills? English
language skills are rapidly becoming essential in a globalising business
environment. ACCA is working in partnership with Cambridge ESOL (English
Speakers of Other Languages) - part of the University of Cambridge - and
together have developed an International Certificate in Financial English
(Cambridge ICFE). Achieving this qualification will help you to demonstrate your
proficiency in the international language of finance.
ACCA Qualification
The ACCA Qualification is designed to provide the accounting knowledge,
skills and professional values, which will deliver finance professionals who are
capable of building successful careers across all sectors,
In order to qualify as an ACCA member any individual registering on the ACCA
Qualification after 1 January 2007 will be required to complete:
- 14 exams (nine of which are eligible for exemption)
- Relevant practical experience, with a minimum of three years
- An online Professional Ethics module.
ACCA Qualification.
> Minimum entry requirements
Two A Levels and three GCSEs or equivalent in five separate subjects,
including English and Mathematics.
Normally aged 18 years and above
> Graduate-entry route
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.
> Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)
No academic qualifications required
Must pass Papers F2, Management Accounting and F3, Financial Accounting within
two years before further progression to the ACCA exams is permitted.
Normally over age 21
> Access to ACCA via CAT qualification
No academic qualifications required
Complete Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification first and then
transfer to
the Skills module of the ACCA Qualification by claiming exemption from the first
three papers in the Knowledge module.
> Other exempting qualifications
Certain higher education and professional qualifications will be assessed
for exemptions.
Exemptions from ACCA exams
The number of exemptions you can claim will depend on how closely your
previous qualifications match the content of the ACCA syllabus. For example, if
you have completed a relevant degree from an ACCA- accredited university, you
may be eligible to claim exemption from up to all nine exams within the
Fundamentals level. No exemptions are available from the Professional level.
Visit www.accaglobal.com to check what exemptions you may be eligible for.
How long will it take to qualify?
It depends. The ACCA Qualification is designed to be flexible. Although
we would always recommend you to complete the practical experience along with
passing the exams, it's up to you to decide how you study, how often you sit for
exams and where and how you gain your relevant practical experience. You can
take a maximum of four exams every six months and combining this with working
full-time would also mean you are simultaneously gaining the practical
experience required for membership.
On an average, an individual registering with the minimum entry requirements,
working full-time and studying on a part-time basis would take approximately
three to four years to gain their ACCA Qualification. However, depending on your
previous qualifications and relevant practical experience, you can complete the
qualification much more quickly. A graduate with a relevant degree and a couple
of years of relevant experience could complete the qualification in as little as
one or two years.
Memjber benefits
ACCA offers lifelong learning opportunities aimed at enhancing the skills
of financial managers and accountants. These include:
career development through the guidance and recruitment tools provided for
members
access to lifelong learning through ACCA portfolio of further qualifications and
courses for personal and professional development, including
a specialist MBA networking opportunities with likeminded professionals
through members' networks, seminars and conferences
a monthly members' magazine - accounting & business - and free copies of
advisory booklet and technical updates
access to services relevant to your business and leisure activities.
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