ACCA Full-time

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Solent has over twenty-five years’ experience of delivering ACCA and other professional body courses and expert tutors with professional qualifications and personal industry experience.

This course provides specialist tuition in the principles and values of accounting, specifically designed to prepare you for your Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification exams.

You’ll build the accountancy skills and knowledge necessary for professional practice in a wide range of businesses and sectors, boosting your employability.

With 42 hours (63 hours for Strategic Business Leader module) in the classroom per module and work to be completed in your own time, you’ll be taught by highly regarded lecturers with experience in the profession. You will also be able to take advantage of the University’s wide range of facilities and services, including our extensive library.

Please note you must ensure you have contacted ACCA and completed the necessary registration forms before beginning this course.

City-centre campus, with great culture, shopping and sport within easy reach.

What does this course lead to?

As a member of the association you can use the letters ACCA or FCCA after your name (depending on your grade of membership), and will be able to work in all areas of the profession, from public practice or industry to central or local government. An ACCA member is qualified to hold the position of company secretary for a public limited company.

Who is this course for?

The ACCA qualification is internationally recognised and is a must for those wishing to gain chartered certified accountant status to pursue a career in accountancy.

Tuition fees

The 2019/20 fees are:

Each unit is £560 per paper.

Membership and exam fees can be found on the ACCA website.

For further information, please visit our tuition fees page.

Applicants must have exemption from applied knowledge papers.

To check if your qualifications meet the minimum entry requirements, please read the minimum entry criteria document on the ACCA website www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/qualifications/glance/acca/minimum-entrance-requirements.html

You must be registered with ACCA before commencement of the course.

If you have a relevant degree from a university accredited by ACCA, you may be eligible to claim exemption from sitting some exams. As we offer teaching from applied skills onwards of the ACCA syllabus, you must ensure you have already completed (or are exempt from) the applied knowledge papers.

You can check if you are exempt from any units by using ACCA’s exemptions enquiry database.

International and EU students

The University is unable to support applicants requiring a Tier 4 visa to study on this course.

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Unit information

All courses are completely university-run, preparing students for examinations held by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). ACCA papers are offered in two separate teaching sessions during the academic year. Students may commence their studies in September or February. Part-time students generally study two units per six-month period, or four per year. The ACCA...

Unit information

All courses are completely university-run, preparing students for examinations held by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
ACCA papers are offered in two separate teaching sessions during the academic year.

Students may commence their studies in September or February.

Part-time students generally study two units per six-month period, or four per year.

The ACCA exams are divided into two levels: applied skills (compulsory papers) and strategic professional (some compulsory, some optional).

To complete your ACCA qualification, you’ll need to complete the six applied skills units, the two compulsory strategic professional units, and two of the options.

We offer units from applied skills onwards, so please ensure you have already completed (or are exempt from) the applied knowlegde papers.
Assessment

The course is assessed externally by examination. You must ensure you have registered with ACCA and completed the necessary forms. Exams are taken at an ACCA-approved centre and currently held in March, June, September and December. Note: A student may sit a maximum of four papers in one examination session. Please check the ACCA website to ensure examinations...

Assessment

The course is assessed externally by examination. You must ensure you have registered with ACCA and completed the necessary forms.

Exams are taken at an ACCA-approved centre and currently held in March, June, September and December.

Note: A student may sit a maximum of four papers in one examination session. Please check the ACCA website to ensure examinations are not on the same day. You will only be able to sit one examination on each day.
Practical vs theory

The course is primarily classroom-based, plus directed self-learning.
The team

The teaching team have a wealth of experience in both public practice and industry sectors, and students are invited to attend regular enrichment weeks – providing opportunities to meet with external professionals and gain insight into career opportunities and working practice in various sectors.
Student support and services

Student welfare - Solent University is committed to giving you the best possible educational experience during your time with us. As such we have a number of support services and policies set up covering funding, careers and employability, chaplaincy, counselling, international advice, student affairs, key academic skills, disability support and...

Student support and services

Student welfare - Solent University is committed to giving you the best possible educational experience during your time with us. As such we have a number of support services and policies set up covering funding, careers and employability, chaplaincy, counselling, international advice, student affairs, key academic skills, disability support and general student advice. Find out more about our approach to student welfare.

University facilities - You will have access to a modern, comfortable and efficient study environment, including the Mountbatten library and learning resource centres. Solent offers a wide variety of sports halls, gyms and sports equipment, plus superb IT, media, and cutting-edge specialist facilities. Find out more about our first-class facilities here.

Living in Southampton - Southampton is a modern, vibrant student city brimming with arts and culture, top high street brands, green spaces and a buzzing nightlife. Studying at Solent means that you’ll be at the very heart of it. Find out more about being a student in Southampton.

Solent Students’ Union - Run by students for students, Solent Students’ Union is on hand to offer independent advice and support while you’re at university. Visit the Students’ Union website for more information.

Study location

East Park Terrace

Got a question about this course?

Contact our Ask Solent team:

admissions@solent.ac.uk 023 8201 5066

How to apply

To apply for this course, please click the link below. If you have any questions about your application please email our admissions team

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Corporate and Business Law
Performance Management
Taxation
Financial Reporting
Audit and Assurance
Financial Management

Core units

Strategic Business Leader
Strategic Business Reporting

Two options, from:

Advanced Financial Management
Advanced Performance Management
Advanced Taxation
Advanced Audit and Assurance

Please note: Not all optional units are guaranteed to run each year.

Programme specification document

Web-based learning

Solent's virtual learning environment provides quick online access to assignments, lecture notes, suggested reading and other course information.

The Student Hub

The Student Hub is a central space where you can access all of the information and support you need during your time at University.

Professional and experienced staff can help resolve any query, and if they cannot answer the question themselves they will find the person who can.

Career support

Vivienne Prudden Course Leader View profile

Stephen Brown Senior Lecturer View profile

Gill Cashell Senior Lecturer View profile

David Collinson Senior Lecturer View profile

Ali Farhat Senior Lecturer View profile

Um-Kulsum Deader Associate Lecturer View profile

Brenda Short Associate Lecturer View profile

The university cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.

We provide a stimulating learning environment and access to state-of-the-art resources to help you make the most of your time with us. Flexible spaces, Wi-Fi facilities and learning zones all contribute to our lively and contemporary study environment at Solent.

Students have access to a collaborative online learning environment, mock exams, support and discussions and this course is competitively priced for face-to-face tuition

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The ACCA qualification is a wide-ranging professional qualification from the global body for professional accountants, and the largest accountancy body in the UK. ACCA has approximately 147,000 members worldwide, and 424,000 students in 170 countries.

If you’re interested in taking your studies further the University offers a range of master’s degrees, including an MBA.