The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- Study part time at weekly classes so you can steadily apply what you learn to your work.
- We have been granted Gold approval by ACCA, proving that we offer high quality professional tuition.
- We have over 30 years' experience of providing tuition for professional accountancy students at all levels.
- It emphasises areas such as auditing, finance and taxation.
- Small class sizes ensure you'll get individual attention.
- You'll be taught by qualified lecturers with extensive experience.
- You'll have full access to University facilities, including a modern, well equipped Learning Centre with a variety of study materials including some that are available remotely.
- Derby is easily accessed from all parts of the Midlands, and we've got parking facilities for part time students.
About the course
Becoming a qualified accountant gives you the opportunity to work in almost any kind of organisation, in a wide variety of roles. Your career may lead you to advise people and organisations on financial and management performance, future plans, taxation, investment issues, overseas activities and numerous other aspects of the accounting process.
We offer structured part time tuition through regular taught afternoon and evening classes, which also enable you to share your practical experiences and discuss study issues with other students. You will also receive a study manual and will have full access to the well equipped Learning Centre.
Most classes are fairly small and are conducted as seminars, including tutor input, discussion and question practice. Assignments are set in all subjects, including mock exams. The course has been designed to help you pass the ACCA exams and you'll find we offer all parts of the syllabus.
It's a requirement of ACCA that you register with them before applying to sit any exams. You must also obtain confirmation of any exemptions which you think you're entitled to.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
- This is a prestigious and versatile qualification which will enhance your career.
- The Association of Chartered Certified Accountant qualification emphasises areas such as auditing, finance and taxation. Members often work in accountancy practices, financial services or in the specialist departments of larger organisations. There are also many Chartered Certified Accountants employed in industry, commerce and public bodies such as the NHS and local government.
How you're assessed
You will be assessed by ACCA external exams. These are held once a year, in June. Computer based assessment is available throughout the year in some areas for Knowledge module papers
Anything else?
Contact ACCA
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
89 Hydepark Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G3 8BW
Tel: +44 (0)141 582 2000
Fax: +44 (0)141 582 2222
www.accaglobal.com
Email: students@accaglobal.com
Start dates
Papers F3, F6, F9, P3 and P6 start in January. All other papers start in September.
Fees
- £485 per fundamentals level paper (you usually take 9 of these in total).
- £505 per professional level papers (you usually take 5 of these in total).
This price includes the provision of the core text and coffee/tea/water at each session.
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year and there may be extra costs eg for exams, trips or special modules.
Course length
With no exemptions it's possible to complete the course in four to five years.
Entry requirements
Normally 2 GCE A levels or equivalent, plus 3 GCSEs in different subjects including Maths and ...
