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ACCA Qualification Overview

Entry Level 1

Foundations & Applied Knowledge Route

Start with foundation levels and build the accounting base needed for ACCA progression or CAT certification.

Foundations in Professionalism Module

No prior qualifications required.

RQF Level 2

Pass 2 exams

RQF Level 3

Pass 2 exams

RQF Level 4

Pass 3 exams

CAT

2 exams + 1 year practical experience

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Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF LEVEL 2)

FA1 - Recording Financial Transactions
MA1 - Management Information

Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF LEVEL 3)

FA2 - Maintaining Financial Records
MA2 - Managing Costs and Finance

Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF LEVEL 4)

FBT - Business and Technology
FFA - Financial Accounting
FMA - Management Accounting

Certified Accounting Technician (Choose 2 Below)

FAU - Foundations in Audit
FFM - Foundations in Financial Management
FTX - Foundations in Taxation

Entry Level 2

Applied Skills

Move forward into the ACCA applied skills stage, complete the ethics module, and earn the Advanced Diploma milestone.

Ethics and Professional Skills Module

Technician level entry or equivalent, e.g. CAT.

Applied Skills

Pass 6 exams

Award

Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business

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Subjects

LW - Corporate and Business Law
PM - Performance Management
TX - Taxation
FR - Financial Reporting
FM - Financial Management
AA - Audit and Assurance

BSc with University of London

Available after completing eligible Applied Skills papers.

Entry Level 3

Strategic Professional

Complete the final professional exams and practical experience requirement to reach ACCA qualification.

ACCA Qualification

Graduate entry for accredited degrees from recognised institutions. Graduates also complete the Professional Ethics module.

Strategic Professional

Pass 4 exams

Experience

3 years' relevant practical experience

Destination

ACCA

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Subjects

SBR - Strategic Business Reporting
SBL - Strategic Business Leader

Options (Choose Two below)

AFM - Advanced Financial Management
AAA - Advanced Audit and Assurance
ATX - Advanced Taxation
APM - Advanced Performance Management

MSc with University of London

Available through the Strategic Professional pathway.

Follow the ACCA journey from foundation entry to qualification, with university outcomes highlighted and subjects kept easy to scan.

ACCA Qualification

The globally recognised ACCA Qualification develops you into a strategic finance professional with mastery in financial reporting, audit, taxation, performance management and ethics — the gateway to becoming a Chartered Certified Accountant.

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Certified Trainer Programme

A practical, HRD Corp-aligned train-the-trainer programme that equips finance and business professionals to design, deliver and assess high-impact corporate training.

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Finance Executive Programme

An executive-level programme that elevates senior finance managers into strategic business partners — covering corporate finance, FP&A, ESG integration and digital finance leadership.

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ACCA Professional Diploma in Sustainability (ProDipSust)

ACCA's Professional Diploma in Sustainability (ProDipSust) builds the technical and strategic capability you need to lead your organisation's transition to a sustainable, low-carbon and ethical business model.

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Certificate in Sustainability Strategy and Management

A focused certificate that translates ESG ambition into a workable corporate sustainability strategy — from materiality and target-setting to governance and execution.

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FinTech for Finance and Business Leaders (CertFinTech)

CertFinTech consists of three courses, which ensure finance professionals have the practical skills needed to develop an effective and productive understanding of key technologies.

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Certificate in Sustainability Reporting

A practitioner-focused certificate on preparing IFRS S1 / S2-aligned and GRI-compliant sustainability reports — including disclosures, data governance and assurance readiness.

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Certificate in Data Analytics for Financial Reporting

A hands-on certificate that turns finance and audit professionals into confident data analysts using Excel Power Query, Power BI and Python basics for financial reporting and assurance.

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Certificate in Business Valuations (CertBV)

A rigorous, model-driven certificate covering DCF, market multiples, precedent transactions and special-situation valuations — for finance professionals working on M&A, fundraising and impairment.

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