CIMA Courses 2012
CIMA
A rewarding career in
Business
Nicola Davis
Faculty Manager of Professional Qulaifications, Birmingham nicoladavis@bpp.com
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Overview
• • Who are CIMA?
• The Syllabus and the Exams
• Practical experience requirements
• Key dates and Costs
• Are you ready for CIMA?
• Contacts
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“99% of CIMA members and students work in business and not in accountancy practices.” www.cimaglobal.com
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About CIMA
Professional body
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
International
Over 85,000 students and 65,000 members
156 countries
Practical, relevant qualification
Study and work experience
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About CIMA
Why choose CIMA?
The qualification is not about number-crunching, it provides a fundamental understanding of all aspects of business.
If offers a wide range of management skills to guarantee you develop an excellent understanding of facts and figures critical to business success.
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About CIMA
Huge earning potential!
A recent international salary survey by an independent researcher showed that the average salary for CIMA qualified finance professionals is £55,645 , with potential for your salary to rise to £100k +
Source: Based on research undertaken by CIMA and Redshift Research, both are
Market Research Society Company Partners.
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The CIMA Framework
CIMA Professional
Development
CIMA Chartered
Management
Accounting
Qualification
Your AAT qualification gives you an EXEMPTION from this level of CIMA
CIMA Certificate in Business
Accounting www.cimaglobal.com/aatexemptions
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CIMA’s Qualifications
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
C01 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
C02 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
C05 Ethics, Corporate Governance & Business Law
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The CIMA Framework
CIMA Chartered
Management
Accounting
Qualification
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CIMA Professional
Development
CIMA Certificate in
Business
Accounting
Syllabus Structure
C01 - FMA C02 - FFA C03 - FBM C04 - FBE C05 - FBLW
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CIMA EXAMS
Which order should I take the exams?
— Operational and Management level papers can be sat in any order however we recommend the following:
— Two papers per sitting (18 months)
— E1 with F1 or -E1 with P1
— P1 with F2
— P2 and E2
-F1 with P2
-F2 and E2
— Three papers per sitting (12 months)
— E1, F1 and P1
— E2, F2 and P2
— Strategic level- E3, F3, and P3 MUST be attempted together initially
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Practical experience
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience
(you are ahead with your AAT experience!)
• Prior to, during and after studying
• Record of Skills Development
Personal skills
Interpersonal skills
Organisational skills
We run free evening presentations on this at
BPP, keep an eye on our website!
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Costs
CIMA students pay:
•Registration-£70
•New student subscription- free until January 2014!
•Annual subscription fee
•Fees for each exam or exemption
If it takes you 3 years to complete CIMA and you pass all exams on your first attempt, it will cost around £1,200
AAT Full membership Discount
The AAT offers a reduction of over 50% on your AAT full membership while you are studying CIMA
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CIMA Contact
CIMA Contact Centre
26 Chapter Street
London SW1P 4NP
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)20 8849 2251
F: +44 (0)20 8849 2450
E: cima.contact@cimaglobal.com
www.cimaglobal.com/aatcontact www.cimaglobal.com/aatgateway
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Nicola Davis
Faculty Manager- Professional Qualifications,
Birmingham
T: 0121 237 3803
E: nicoladavis@bpp.com
www.bpp.com
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