ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is one of the world’s leading international
accountancy bodies, operating in over 170 countries.
Its recognition under UK legislation empowers it to regulate its members to undertake statutory audit and
to conduct investment business. Today’s profession is dynamic and accountancy skills are at the very heart
of business planning and Chartered Certified Accountants are key participants in management.
Because of the flexibility of the qualification which consists of examinations, ethics and experience, there
is a wide range of opportunities available to ACCA members in the business world. They can move into
general management in the public and private sectors and may have opportunities to specialise in audit,
taxation or information technology.
The ACCA examinations consist of 14 papers. There are two exam diets, one in June and one in
December. Exemption from certain papers will be given to students possessing a recognised degree or
HNC/HND in Accounting.
The Programme
The programme commences in September and February each year with a view to sitting the ACCA
examinations either in December or June respectively.
Entry Requirements and Exemptions
Students with HNDs, HNCs or recognised degrees are given exemptions which vary according to the
subjects studied. Application must be made to ACCA to obtain confirmation of exemptions and to obtain
registration.
New students must register with ACCA by 31st December or 15th August in respect of taking June or
December exams respectively. See http://www.accaglobal.com/join/register/
Closing dates for existing students to claim exemptions are 31st January or 31st July for the June and
December exams respectively.
Please telephone ACCA on 0141 582 2000 or see details at www.accaglobal.com Students can also email
their ACCA enquiries to: students@accaglobal.com.
Please note that, due to the work involved, we would recommend that students study for a maximum of
two papers per trimester rather than three, although this is dependent on each student’s individual
workload and circumstances.
Programme Fees 2013-14
Fundamental level:
Professional level:
£550 per paper (no VAT)
£600 per paper (no VAT)
The fees per paper include:
 one day of revision (either Sat or Sun)
 mock exam and coursework
These fees do not include required textbooks(s) which cost approximately £35 each. There will be an
opportunity to purchase your textbook (s) on the first evening of classes when you will be guided to the
university bookshop during enrolment.
Trimester Dates
Trimester A:
Trimester B:
Week commencing 2 September 2013 – Week commencing 18 November 2013
Week commencing 17 February 2014 – Week commencing 12 May 2014
Duration:
12 weeks in Trimester A
12 weeks in Trimester B (university closed for Easter week, i.e. 14.04.14 to 21.04.14)
Programme Timetable
The following courses run in both Trimester A and Trimester B to prepare for the December and June exams
respectively. Trimester A and Trimester B run independently of each other such that there is a separate student
intake for each Trimester and students can attend one or both as required. There is no Trimester C intake.
Students who attended classes in the previous Trimester and who wish to attend for the next Trimester’s courses
should contact the Programme Administrator when they will be emailed a one page ‘Continuing Student’
application form to complete and email back to the Programme Administrator.
Although the timetable may be subject to change, it is the intention that the courses will run as follows:
Fundamental level
Trimester A
Skills Papers (Sept-Nov)
Paper F6
Taxation
Monday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper F5
Performance Management
Tuesday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper F8
Audit and Assurance
Wednesday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Trimester B
Skills Papers (Feb-May)
Paper F7
Financial Reporting
Monday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper F4
Corporate and Business Law
Tuesday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper F9
Financial Management
Thursday (5.45pm – 8.45pm)
Please note that, where relevant, the paper taught will be the International Version except for F4 which is the Scottish
Version. Students taking F4 should buy the BPP English Version study text.
Professional level
Trimester A
Essentials Papers (Sept-Nov)
Paper P3
Business Analysis
Monday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper P2
Corporate Reporting
Tuesday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
*Paper P1
Governance, Risk and Ethics
Thursday (5.45pm – 8.45pm)
* Paper formally known as Professional Accountant
Trimester B
Essential and Options Papers (Feb-May)
Paper P3
Business Analysis
Monday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper P7
Advanced Audit & Assurance
Tuesday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper P6
Advanced Taxation
Wednesday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Paper P5
Advanced Performance Management
Thursday (5.30pm – 8.30pm)
Please note that, where relevant, the paper taught will be the International Version.
Revision Courses
There are Revision Courses for each of the papers listed above which have been incorporated into the course fee
for current students. Each Revision Course consists of one day and takes place near the end of the course, i.e.
Saturday or Sunday, 9.00am – 4pm, as revision before the exams in December 2013 or June 2014.
For further information, please contact:
Irene McCall, Programme Administrator
Alison Lehane, Programme Director
Tel: 0141 331 8746
Tel: 0141 331 3461
Email: irene.mccall@gcu.ac.uk
Email: Alison.Lehane@gcu.ac.uk