ACCA Full-Time Course
Starting September 2014
The Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA)
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ACCA is the leading global professional accounting
body.
Membership significantly enhances worldwide
employment opportunities.
The key ACCA aim is to expand and develop into
international markets.
Significant growth expected in Africa and Asia in the
medium term.
Major opportunity for UK tuition providers that are
properly positioned in the market.
The UK is the already the leading destination for
overseas ACCA students.
Birmingham City University
•Well-respected Business School with Accounting specialism
•Second largest city in the UK
•Centrally located
•Excellent transport links
•Major centre for international students
•Affordable cost of living
•University is highly experienced in dealing with and supporting
international students
Why choose BCU
for ACCA?
Platinum Status
Platinum status since inception evidences our outstanding exam success rates in ACCA
exams. Only two other English universities currently have platinum status.
Tutors
Expert tutors teach both ACCA and undergraduate modules.
Pass Rates
Around 20% above worldwide pass rates on average.
January and September start dates
Start your studies at one of two points during the academic year, giving you control over your
education.
Facilities
Birmingham Business School is one of the largest and longest established of all the business
schools in the UK, with excellent facilities in a convenient location.
Why choose BCU
for ACCA?
FREE additional study support
Free revision, English language and study skills sessions
Fee structure
Competitive fees, with flexible installment plans - starting from £3,400 per year.
Small class sizes
Get the attention and focus from the tutor that you require to maximise your chances of
success. Tutors are available outside of classroom hours to help you progress.
Brand new City Centre campus –
opening August 2015
“the new City Centre campus will offer
exceptional new learning and teaching
facilities and will be a showcase of
excellent modern design”
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/maps-andcampuses/city-centre-campus/phase-2
Exam Structure
To be eligible for ACCA membership students are required to pass each of
the following examination papers.
Fundamentals
9 papers in total
Professional
5 papers in total
Knowledge
F1 Accountant in Business
F2 Management Accounting
F3 Financial Accounting
Essentials (all 3)
P1 Professional Accountant
P2 Corporate Reporting
P3 Business Analysis
Skills
F4 Corporate and Business Law
F5 Performance Management
F6 Taxation
F7 Financial Reporting
F8 Audit and Assurance
F9 Financial Management
Options (any 2 from 4)
P4 Advanced Financial Management
P5 Advanced Performance Management
P6 Advanced Taxation
P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance
Full-time Course Structure
• Highly flexible course structure which allows students to
study at a suitable pace.
• If students have already achieved passes in (or exemptions
from) some ACCA papers, the course allows them to study
a portfolio of Fundamental and Professional papers at the
same time.
• Students select between four and six papers each year. (At
least two of these must be studied each term).
• Examinations are taken in either December or June each
year.
• Tuition usually scheduled across only 2 days/evenings per
week.
Course Structure
This represents a
typical pathway of
study over a 3 year
period for a student
with no previous ACCA
exam passes or
exemptions.
Other pathways
allowing students to
study at a slower or
faster pace are
possible.
Fee structure
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Priced at £850 per paper (students must study between 4 and 6
papers per academic year)
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Price is therefore £3,400 and £5,100 per annum, which is
considerably less than a typical undergraduate programme.
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Includes free revision sessions and student support outside of the
classroom.
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A 10% discount is available when students enrol for 9 or more papers
over two or more academic years.
Entry requirements
• Students must be registered with the ACCA to join
the course.
• Two ‘A’ levels and 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) are
required to achieve this.
• Relevant Secure English Language Test such as
IELTS 6.0 or its TOEFL or Pearson equivalent. We
also accept West Africa’s WAEC.
Other study options at BCU
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After studying F1 to F4 students could transfer to one of our highly
acclaimed BSc Accounting courses. This would enable them to
maximise their ACCA exemption opportunities.
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Alternatively, students could combine their professional papers with
an MSc in Accounting and Finance.
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After completing all ACCA papers students could join our intensive 4
month MSc Accounting and Finance top up course.