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School of Accountancy gets ACCA's highest approval
The School of Accountancy (SOA) has been approved as a Platinum level tuition provider by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) a global body for professional accountants. Platinum approval is the highest and most prestigious level of ACCA's Approved Learning Partners programme. Read more...
The Accountancy profession
Think accountancy is dull? Think again. As a qualified accountant the work you do will be both interesting and intellectually demanding.
Make a difference
Accountancy will put you right at the centre of any organisation, giving you the chance to influence its business and ethical decision-making. Finance professionals are at the very centre of things. There is no better time to join the profession.
Achieve status
A career in accountancy is an established route to becoming a professional. The knowledge and skills required to be a qualified finance professional will earn respect from your peers and put you in demand with employers.
Once qualified, the sky is your limit - you will have proved that you have what it takes to make it to the top of any organisation, regardless of sector or industry.
Want to know more? We provide role profiles for the top finance roles in the world so you can see how far you can go – and how much you can earn.
Seek challenges
Accountancy is a profession built for people looking to be challenged every day of their career.
The diversity of organisations you can work in – public sector, private sector, multinational company – each present a different set of challenges for you to rise to and learn from.
As a professional you will also be expected to ensure your knowledge and skills are relevant to the constantly changing needs of the market. Professional development will play a major part in your career, giving you opportunities to further enhance your skills and knowledge. And we will be supporting you on your way to qualification and beyond…
Career opportunities
A job in accountancy can help you gain a high salary and a fast track to the top in your chosen field:
- chief financial officer
- director or partner in accounting firm
- auditor general or influential position in government finance
- entrepreneur or owner-manager of small business
- forensic accountant
- finance director in a multinational company
- senior internal auditor
- senior executive in international role
- business adviser.
...Sounds good? These are just a taster of the options open to you and the opportunities speak for themselves: finance professionals can hold top jobs at any kind of organisation, from SMEs to large listed companies.
Demand for accountants
Finance professionals are in demand across the world.
Your skills, knowledge and professionalism will be sought by organisations of all sizes – and not just by accounting firms. Any industry or sector you choose to work within will offer opportunities to progress your career.
Accounting qualifications are synonymous with ambition and ability - a sign that you are capable of succeeding in any chosen field. So it’s not surprising that finance professionals hold the top roles in a variety of different fields.
The perfect job for you is out there. Want to know more? Check out our global job boards today.
Career progression
As a profession, accountancy can offer you exciting and rewarding opportunities to further your career. You could progress to leadership, management or partnership positions.
Keen to learn? You will be given many opportunities for professional development. ACCA members are supported throughout their career, with a programme of Continuing Professional Development designed to help you capitalise on your potential.
ACCA Qualification:
Entry requirements
We can offer you various entry points on to the ACCA Qualification, depending on your age and previous academic qualifications.
Minimum entry requirements
- two A Levels and three GCSEs or equivalent in five separate subjects, including English and Mathematics.
- Full information on the minimum entrance criteria for each country is available in the ‘related documents’ section.
Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)
- Normally over age 21
- no academic qualifications required
- must pass the equivalent of Papers F2, Management Accounting and F3, Financial Accounting within two years before further progression to the ACCA exams is permitted.
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
Access to ACCA via CAT qualification
- no academic qualifications required
- sit 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.
A guide to Examinations and Assessment
The ACCA qualification exam and study is grouped into two main groups, the Fundamentals and the professional papers. You will need to complete 14 papers in total. A maximum of nine papers in the Fundamentals level are available for exemption.
FUNDAMENTALS (nine papers in total)
Knowledge
F1 Accountant in Business
F2 Management Accounting
F3 Financial Accounting
Skills
F4 Corporate and Business Law
F5 Performance Management
F6 Taxation
F7 Financial Reporting
F8 Audit and Assurance
F9 Financial Management
PROFESSIONAL (five papers in total)
Essentials
P1 Professional Accountant
P2 Corporate Reporting
P3 Business Analysis
Options (two to be completed)
P4 Advanced Financial Management
P5 Advanced Performance Management
P6 Advanced Taxation
P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance
The School of Accountancy offers the following courses:
These courses are offered on a full-time and part-time basis. |
