BPP University College of Professional Studies Life After AAT - The ACCA Option 26th June 2012 BPP COLLEGE BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BPP UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Martin Potts: Tutor & ACCA Co-ordinator BPP COLLEGE BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BPP UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Student Entry into ACCA Student entry ACCA minimum criteria Student entry with a Recognised Qualification Knowledge Module (F1–F3) Skills Module (F4–F9) Oxford Brookes Degree assignments ACCA Professional Level – Essential (P1-P3) & Options module (P4-P7) 3 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Exit with Oxford Brookes Degree Exit with Degree plus ACCA ACCA membership Practical Experience Requirement (PER) @BPP Birmingham Evening of….. 19th Sep 2012 Exams BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Ethics Experience Fundamentals Level (9 Papers) Skills Module F9 Financial Management (FM) F8 Audit & Assurance (AA) F7 Financial Reporting (FR) F6 Taxation (TX) F5 Performance Management (PM) F4 Corporate & Business Law (CL) Knowledge Module F3 Financial Accounting (FA) F2 Management Accounting (MA) F1 Accountant in Business (AB) Entry BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE The Fundamentals level has two modules – Knowledge and Skills. Professional Level (5 papers) Options Module (Any Two) P7 Adv Audit & Assurance (AAA) P6 Adv Taxation (ATX) P5 Adv Performance Management (APM) P4 Adv Financial Management (AFM) Essentials Module P3 Business Analysis (BA) P2 Corporate Reporting (CR) P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics (GRE) BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE The Professional level is divided into two modules – Essentials and Options. Suggested route – 2 papers AB MA FA FR AA CL TX PM FM GRE CR BA 2 Options Papers (P7 rec) AB MA FA CL PM TX FR AA FM PA CR BA 2 Options Papers Key: Professional Firms Industry and Commerce 7 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Suggested route – 3 papers AB MA FA CL FR AA PM TX FM GRE CR BA 2 Options Papers (P7 rec) AB MA FA CL PM TX FR AA FM PA CR BA 2 Options Papers Key: Professional Firms Industry and Commerce 8 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Our Materials STUDY TEXT E-LEARNING MATERIALS PASSCARDS COURSE NOTES 2 COURSE EXAMS PRACTICE & REVISION KIT MOCK EXAM REAL EXAM 9 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE REVISION NOTES Classroom Tuition and Study Support Classroom tuition – Key areas of the syllabus – Targeted on what you need to know for the exam Study Support – Home study is vital – Comprehensive guidance provided in the course companion in end of day checkpoints – 2 course exams to attempt, CE2 will be marked and returned with feedback —(CE1- 50 marks : CE2 – full exam) Online learning environment (see next slide) 10 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Key Dates Paper Exams (F4-P7) • Improvements to the student registration/exam entry process • Applies to fully online applications • Removal of 15th June/31st Dec student registration deadlines • Can register for exams as late as 8th of month prior to exam month (the 8,8,8 rule) Exam entry period Early Standard Late June exam session closing date 8 March 9 March – 8 April 9 April – 8 May December exam session closing date 8 September 9 September - 8 October 9 October – 8 November BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE What is the Enhanced Classroom? CLASSROOM MYSTUDY • Course • Materials • Tutor support • Online Lectures • Study Text as PDF ENHANCED CLASSROOM MyStudy is an online learning environment (like a personalised website) that gives you access to pre-recorded lectures. It allows you to: - Review and revise topics whenever it is convenient for you. - Pause and rewind as many times as you need to. - Work ahead with the course. MyStudy was specifically designed to help students to make study time as efficient as possible when they are out of the classroom. 12 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Your Home Page 13 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Your Learning Plan 14 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE An Online Lecture BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Flexible study options — Face to face — NEW! Online Classroom LIVE! — Online Classroom — Basics packages – options to study online, with materials or a combination of the two. Available options include study materials and access to the authors as well as forums, interactive quizzes and learning tools. Chose the options to suit you. — Revision is key to exam success, BPP offer a number of different revision options to suit your availability. 77% of BPP’s taught students opted for a Revision Course to help them achieve exam success. — Don’t leave your exam to chance, BPP also offer exam practise through Question Day’s. With BPP’s tried and trusted expertise in exam preparation we can guide you through practise exam papers and help familiarise you with exam conditions. 16 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BPP Pass Assurance We are extremely confident in the success of our recommended programme of courses. That's why you will receive FREE Pass Assurance with all our ACCA courses. If you participate fully in the course and yet are unsuccessful, as part of BPP's commitment to you, we will arrange another course for you at the next sitting. No other training provider offers the same amount of flexibility, value and peace of mind. Pass Assurance varies depending upon what level of ACCA you are studying and whether you are on a full-time, part-time or online classroom course. Please take the time to read the terms and conditions found on our website. 17 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BPP – Your Choice for ACCA Expert tutors ACCA Platinum Material Exam technique Summarized Notes Practical examples Opportunity To ask questions 18 BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Approach to questions More effective learning THANK YOU ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE? BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE