Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

ACCA is the largest and fastest growing international accountancy body with over 400,000 students and over 140,000 members in 170 countries.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding

Course level

Postgraduate

Modes of study

Part time

Attendance

Attendance is offered on an afternoon and evening basis. Classes normally run for 28 weeks, from late September to June.

Location

Park Campus

Entry requirements

Any registered student of the ACCA is able to take this course of study. The ACCA offers special entry rules for mature students (aged over 21). Registration is carried out by the student directly with:

ACCA Connect
64 Finnieston Square
Glasgow
G3 8DT
Telephone: 01415 822000
Website: www.accaglobal.com.

Length of study

One to three years

Start date

September

School

Northampton Business School

Course content

The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualification is highly regarded in the UK and internationally, opening up opportunities in a variety of organisations in the private and public sectors. This course prepares students for the professional examinations.

We offer 14 papers over two levels. In order to qualify, you are required to pass the examinations and also gain relevant practical experience.

Special course features

The University of Northampton is recognised by ACCA as a Gold Tuition provider.

Typical modules

Accountant in Business
Management Accountant
Financial Accounting
Corporate and Business Law
Performance Management
Taxation
Financial Reporting
Audit and Assurance
Financial Management
Governance, Risk and Ethics
Corporate Reporting
Business Analysis
Advanced Audit and Assurance
Advanced Financial Management

Classes are small enough so that individual student needs can be addressed
Courses are taught by highly qualified lecturers and practitioners
Our course fees are competitive and include a study manual for each subject
The teaching schedule has been designed to minimise the number of attendances at university
We offer a free repeat of the course if you do not pass (subject to course provision and at the discretion of the Business School)

Assessment

The course prepares students for the external examinations set by ACCA.

Application notes

Tuition is aimed at any students intending to take ACCA examinations.

Students must be registered with ACCA before they can enter for the institute's examinations.

It is the student's responsibility to register as an ACCA student member and to apply for the examinations.

Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2011/12. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.