Birmingham City

Business School

Starting September
Birmingham City2014
ACCA Full-Time
Business School Course 

The professional qualification

The ACCA is generally recognised as the leading and fastest growing

global professional accounting body and membership significantly
enhances worldwide employment opportunities.
This course prepares international students to study for the ACCA
professional examinations enabling them to gain membership.

Benefits of studying with Birmingham City Business School

- A Platinum approved centre

- September or January start date
- Highly rated UK University
- Excellent pass rates
- Competitive fees payable in instalments (starting from £3400 per year)
- Free revision, English language and study skills sessions
- High quality tuition, facilities and student support
- Small class sizes
Birmingham City University is a leading practice based University based in Birmingham, the second
largest city in the UK and located in the centre of the country. Transport links from Birmingham to
the rest of the UK and overseas (via Birmingham international Airport) are excellent.
Birmingham is a major centre for international students and the cost of living is much less than
some other parts of the UK, particularly London. Our University is highly experienced in dealing
with international students and supporting them to reach their goals. Birmingham City University
is a friendly, welcoming and supportive place to study and achieve ACCA examination success.

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Course Details

The course provides tuition for all 16 ACCA papers listed below:-
Knowledge Papers Essential
F1 Accountant in Business P1 Professional Accountant
F2 Management Accounting P2 Corporate Reporting
F3 Financial Accounting P3 Business Analysis
Skills Papers Options (two to be completed)
F4 Corporate and Business Law P4 Advanced Financial Management
F5 Performance Management P5 Advanced Performance Management
F6 Taxation P6 Advanced Taxation
F7 Financial Reporting P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance
F8 Audit and Assurance
F9 Financial Management
It would normally take between three and four years to complete all of these papers. Students can
join the course at any stage depending upon their previous ACCA study and exemptions. (Students
are advised to confirm exemptions and eligibility directly with the ACCA).
Students study at a pace to match their own abilities and aspirations b
 y selecting 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.

Fees and Eligibilty

The course fee is £850 per paper. Students must enrol for at least 4 papers each year (at least 2 papers
per term).The maximum number of papers that can be studied in an academic year is 6.
The annual course fee is therefore between £3400- £5100.
All students wishing to join the course must be registered with the ACCA.

Further Information

For further information, please contact us by telephone or email.

Geoff Heron, Course Director Rachel Edney, Course Administrator
T: +44 (0)121 331 7255 T: +44 (0)121 331 5230
E: geoff.heron@bcu.ac.uk E: rachel.edney@bcu.ac.uk

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