Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Applied Skills Level

Level 6

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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Applied Skills Level

Level 6

Part-Time

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EXC60019

Overview

ACCA is the global body for professional accountants. Employers know and respect the qualifications and value the skills taught. It is relevant to all areas of accountancy and finance. At SWC we offer the qualification at two levels – Applied Skills and Strategic Professional. To become a qualified accountant, you must also get relevant, supervised practical experience. This proves to employers that you have proven experience and practical skills relevant to the role. You can complete your work experience before, during or after your exams.

In order to achieve the complete ACCA Qualification, students have to:

- Complete a maximum of 13 exams, depending on prior experience and qualifications.

- Complete an Ethics and Professional Skills module.

- Evidence three years of practical work experience within a relevant role.

This means that students can complete the ACCA Qualification in a minimum of three years.

This course has five modules, each module is £320. During your course you may be required to purchase course text books and incur additional costs for printing, photocopying and binding. The overall additional costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £250 per year.

: Performance Management

Taxation

Financial Reporting

Audit and Assurance

Financial Management

: The minimum entry requirements are: 3 GCSE passes including English and Maths or equivalent. Two A Level or equivalent approved qualification at Level 3 including approved Access course Note: This must be in 5 different subjects. If you have achieved a relevant degree or the Level 5 Diploma for Accounting Technicians, you may be given exemptions on entry.

: To achieve the ACCA qualification you must complete exams, an ethics module and practical experience.

Diploma in Accounting and Business, if you decide to complete the ACCA qualification, you will be awarded the Diploma in Accounting and Business on your way to completing the ACCA qualification. What is involved? You will need to register as a student on the ACCA qualification and complete the Applied Knowledge exams: Accountant in Business; Management Accounting; Financial Accounting, plus complete the professionalism and ethics module called Foundations in Professionalism. How long will it take to complete? You can complete Foundations in Professionalism before or after the exams, so you could complete this diploma in 6-12 months. Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business If you decide to complete the ACCA qualification, you will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Accountingand Business on your way to completing the ACCA qualification. What is involved?You will need to register for the ACCA qualification. When you have completed the Applied Knowledge and the Applied Skills exams, plus the Ethics and Professional Skills module you will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business. The Applied Skills exams include: Corporate and Business Law; Performance Management; Taxation; Financial Reporting; Audit and Assurance; Financial Management.How long will it take to complete?You can complete the Ethics and Professional Skillsmodule after you have taken these exams, allowing you to complete this Advanced Diploma in 12-18 months.

BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting

If you did not study an undergraduate degree course at university, then you can still have the chance to gain a degree while studying to become a qualified accountant with ACCA.In partnership with Oxford Brookes University, you can work towards achievingyour ACCA qualification. It is the perfect way to enhance your ACCA qualification and broaden your skill set. Students need to:pass the ACCA Qualification examspass the Ethics and Professional Skills modulesubmit a research and analysis project

Masters in Professional Accountancy

ACCA are the first accountancy body worldwide to offer an integrated master’s programme. Alongside studying for your professional qualification, you can gaina Master’s in Professional Accountancy from the University of London.You’ll build on the commercial, strategic and creative skills the ACCA Qualification gives you– and develop both academic and professional perspectives that will give you unique opportunities in your career.Strategic Professional exams: Strategic Business Leader; Strategic Business Reporting (Compulsory) plus 2 optional from the following: Advanced Financial Management; Advanced Performance Management; Advanced Taxation; Advanced Audit and Assurance.

*Modules are £320 each.

*The fees quoted are payable for each year.ACCA

ACCA Connect is your global support service and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can contact Connect by phone, email or webchat and a dedicated member of the Connect team will be on hand to answer your queries at any time of the year. The contact details are as follows:

ACCA,

110 Queen Street,

Glasgow,

G1 3BX

Phone: +44 (0)141 582 2000 Fax: +44 (0)141 582 2222

1 Available Session

* The fees quoted are per annum and are payable for each year of the course’s duration and are subject to additional examination fees as per fees policy.