Students with any of the following previous qualifications are eligible to apply:

• Two A Levels and three GCSEs or equivalent in five separate subjects, including English and Mathematics
• CAT Level B (complete)
• AAT (UK) Intermediate (complete)
• BTEC National Certificate (any subjects)
• Advanced GNVQ (any subject)
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 (any subject)
• Degree (any subject, from a recognized institution)*
• ACCA Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (complete)*
• Full AAT Qualification*

*Student may be eligible for exemptions from some exams, for more information, see the Exemptions section on this page

Some individuals may be awarded some exemptions from Fundamental Level papers, due to their previous academic qualifications. Contact ACCA for further information or visit this webpage to use the Exemption Enquiry Database:
http://www.uk.accaglobal.com/uk/join/qualifications/accaqualification/exemptions

The diagram below shows how the ACCA course is broken down:

ACCA
Fundamental	Professional
Knowledge Modules	Essential Modules
Skills Modules	Optional Modules

Fundamental Level

Stage 1: Knowledge Module

This is the first module in the ACCA qualification and is part of the Fundamentals Level. As the title implies, you will be learning about the basic principles of accounting.

There are 3 compulsory papers to complete:

Unit Number	Title	Unit Code
F1	Accountants in Business	AB
F2	Management Accounting	MA
F3	Financial Accounting	FA

Stage 2: Skills Module

This is the second module in the ACCA qualification and is part of the Fundamentals Level. At this level, you are developing the basic technical skills that are required to become an accountant. The units require you to analyse, explain and complete detailed calculations.

There are 6 compulsory papers to complete:

Unit Number	Title	Unit Code
F4	Corporate & Business Law	CL
F5	Performance Management	PM
F6	Taxation	TX
F7	Financial Reporting	FR
F8	Audit & Assurance	AA
F9	Financial Management	FM

Stage 3: Essentials Module

This is the third module in the ACCA qualification and is first at the Professional Level. This level builds on what you have already learnt. You will be required to analyse, explain, make recommendations, and write reports, in addition to completing complex calculations.
There are 3 compulsory papers to complete:

Unit Number	Title	Unit Code
P1	Professional Accountant	PA
P2	Corporate Reporting	CR
P3	Business Analysis	BA

Stage 4: Options Module

This is the final module in the ACCA qualification of the Professional Level. It builds directly on the equivalent papers in the lower Fundamentals Level. You will be required to analyse, explain, make recommendations, and write reports, in addition to completing complex calculations.

There are 4 papers out of which the student has to take any two:

Unit Number	Title	Unit Code
P4	Advanced Financial Management	AFM
P5	Advanced Performance Management	APM
P6	Advanced Taxation	ATX
P7	Advanced Audit and Assurance	AAA

ACCA Professional Ethics Module

This module is one of the main papers in the ACCA qualification. The paper covers all the papers at the Professional Level and three of the Essential papers.
The Professional Ethics module is designed to test you on what you have studied and the practical experience you have gained. In addition, you will be shown to a range of ideas of how to work ethically.
The paper will be made available to you when you have access to the P1 (Governance, Risk and Ethics) paper. It is advised that you take this paper around the same time as the P1 exam. It's imperative that this module is complete before you can become a member of the ACCA.

The studying alone is not enough to achieve the ACCA qualification. Students will need to gain at least three years industry experience to gain the title, Certified Chartered Accountant.

A fundamental part of the ACCA is to gain practical experience in the accounting industry to support your newfound knowledge. With the experience, knowledge and the right ethics, you will be ready to undertake the testing role of a professional accountant.

The ACCA qualification is framed to link your experience to your studies; therefore, you will be able to apply the theory you have gained from your studies in the workplace. Thus, showing future employers you have right combination of skills and knowledge.

*Please note, fees are subject to change.

**Course textbook fees are not included, however, handouts and photocopies will be given during class.