Full Course

This subject primarily covers the economic and operating context of business and how the factors of competition, the behaviour of financial markets and government economic policy can influence an organisation.

This subject deals with the fundamental knowledge and techniques that underpin management accounting. It identifies the position of the management accountant within organisations and the role of CIMA

The main objective of this subject is to obtain a practical understanding of financial accounting and the process behind the preparation of financial statements for single entities.

The learning outcomes in this subject reflect the professional standards to be demonstrated for the benefit of all stakeholders. With this in mind, the place of ethics and ethical conflict is an essential underpinning for commercial activity.

E1 focuses on the structuring of organisations. It covers the structure and principles underpinning the operational functions of the organisation, their efficient management and effective interaction in enabling the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives.

F1 covers the regulation and preparation of financial statements and how the information contained in them can be used. It provides the competencies required to produce financial statements for both individual entities and groups using appropriate international financial reporting standards.

P1 stresses the importance of costs and the drivers of costs in the production, analysis and use of information for decision making in organisations. The time focus of P1 is the short term. It covers budgeting as a means of short-term planning to execute the strategy of organisations.

E2 emphasises a holistic, integrated approach to managing organisations, from external and internal perspectives. It builds on the understanding of organisational structuring gained from E1 and is centred on the concept of strategy and how organisational strategy can be implemented through people, projects, processes and relationships.

F2 builds on the competencies gained from F1. It covers how to effectively source the long-term finance required to fund the operations of organisations, particularly their capital investments.

Focusing primarily on the long term, P2 builds on the insights about costs and their drivers (from P1) to provide the competencies needed to analyse, plan and manage costs to support the implementation of the organisation’s strategy.

E3 builds on the insights gained from E1 and E2 about how organisations effectively implement their strategies by aligning their structures, people, process, projects and relationships. E3 aims to develop the skills and abilities of the strategic leaders of organisations.

F3 focuses on the formulation and implementation of financial strategy to support the overall strategy of the organisation. Using insights gained from F1 and F2, it provides the competencies to evaluate the financing requirements of organisations and the relative merits of alternative sources of finance to meet these requirements.

P3 shows how to identify, evaluate and manage various risks that could adversely affect the implementation of the organisation’s strategy. It provides the competencies required to analyse, evaluate and apply the techniques, processes and internal control systems required to manage risk.

ACCA Taxation introduces candidates to the subject of taxation and provides the core knowledge of the underlying principles and major technical areas of taxation as they affect the activities of individuals and businesses.

ACCA Advanced Taxation will help you acquire the knowledge needed to offer well-informed advice on how large-scale taxation affects financial decision-making.

ACCA Management Accounting introduces students to elements of management accounting which are used to make and support decisions. The aim of this module is to develop knowledge and understanding of management accounting techniques to support management in planning, controlling and monitoring performance in a variety of business contexts.

Strategic Business Reporting is a Strategic Professional Level module that assumes knowledge acquired at the Fundamentals level. You will be required to know the core technical capabilities to prepare and analyse financial reports for single and combined entities.

This course is designed to prepare you for the ACCA exam called Recording Financial Transactions (FA1), and to help you understand how the skills and knowledge you acquire will translate to the workplace to enhance your prospects of securing employment and/or promotion.

To develop knowledge and understanding of how to prepare, process and present basic cost information to support management in planning and decision-making in a variety of business contexts

The Case Study exams are used to test a variety of skills including research and analysis, how to present information, persuasion and communication skills. The move to more Case Study exams has been deliberate to test a wider range of skills and integrated learning across the syllabus.

The Case Study exams are used to test a variety of skills including research and analysis, how to present information, persuasion and communication skills. The move to more Case Study exams has been deliberate to test a wider range of skills and integrated learning across the syllabus.

ACCA Performance Management builds on the knowledge gained from ACCA Management Accounting at Knowledge Level. The Performance Management exam examines candidates’ understanding of how to manage the performance of a business.

ACCA Financial Management is designed to equip candidates with the skills that would be expected from a finance manager responsible for the finance function of a business. It prepares candidates for more advanced and specialist study in ACCA Advanced Financial Management at the Professional Level.

ACCA Financial Accounting introduces students to the fundamentals of the regulatory framework relating to accounts preparation and to the qualitative characteristics of useful information. The syllabus covers drafting financial statements and the principles of accounts preparation.

ACCA Corporate and Business Law (English) introduces students to the UK legal system including contract and tort, which underpin business transactions. The syllabus covers a range of specific legal areas relating to various aspects of business of most concern to finance professionals.

ACCA Corporate and Business Law introduces students to the Global legal system including contract and tort, which underpin business transactions. The syllabus covers a range of specific legal areas relating to various aspects of business of most concern to finance professionals.

The Business and Technology (BT/FBT) syllabus introduces students who may not have a business background, to the business, which as an entity is made up of people and systems which interact with the environment and with each other.

ACCA Audit and Assurance introduces students to the nature, purpose and scope of assurance engagements, both internal and external. It covers planning the audit, performing risk assessment and the form and content of the independent auditor’s report.

ACCA Financial Reporting builds on knowledge acquired in ACCA Financial Accounting at Knowledge Level. The main areas of the syllabus cover the reporting of financial information for single companies and for groups in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and relevant accounting standards.

Advanced Performance Management focuses on developing advanced management accounting techniques. You will learn to accurately assess the performance and strategic development of global organisations, taking into account economic as well as external factors.

Within Advanced Financial Management, you will develop in-depth knowledge of the world of finance and gain the theoretical skills required of senior financial advisors and executives.