CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Fundamental / Managerial / Strategic Level)

Qualification

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Fundamental / Managerial / Strategic Level)

Course Duration

3 years

Tuition Fee

£3000 a year (GBP3000)

Mode of Study

Full Time

Department/school

School of Business & Accounting

Program Aims

CIMA qualifications aim to put you in an ideal position to accelerate your progress and achieve your goals. It will develop the financial expertise and strategic insight to make key decisions about the future of business.

Entry Criteria

The CIMA operates a ‘Flexible Entry’ policy meaning that there are no minimum entry requirements, but you will need a sound knowledge in mathematics, in addition to possessing a good command of the English language.

How to apply

Obtain an application form directly from the school or download from the website and send it along with evidence of academic qualifications, English capabilities and passport copies

Course Structure

The course modules are:
Certificate in Business Accounting
• C1: Management Accounting Fundamentals
• C2: Financial Accounting Fundamentals
• C3: Business Mathematics
• C4: Economics for Business
• C5: Business Law
Managerial Level
• P1 Management Accounting Performance Evaluation
• P2 Management Accounting Decision Management
• P4 Organizational Management and Information Systems
• P5 Integrated Management
• P7 Financial Accounting and Tax Principles
• P8 Financial Analysis
Strategic Level • P3 Management Accounting Risk and Control Strategy
• P6 Management Accounting Business Strategy
• P9 Management Accounting Financial Strategy

Methods of Assessment

There will be a three-hour written TOPCIMA examination paper, with a limited number of questions (requirements). They will normally be answered through a report and/or presentation, with supporting documents, to a variety of users.

Teaching Methods

The programme is taught by a dedicated team of staff drawn largely from full-time members of the school but supplemented where necessary by external lecturers and speakers and professionals from industry. There is a mixture of lecture and seminar work in the course with a particular emphasis on group work. This allows experiences to be shared and develops cross-cultural awareness and opportunities to develop links and networks in the long run.

Progression & Career Options

The programme has been developed by an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences. This degree will prepare you for a career in areas of accountancy, consulting, commercial or investment banking, trading and sales or risk management.

Awarding Body

CIMA

Intakes

January / February, March / April, July / August, September / October