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University of London Professional Development Programme
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) was founded in 1904 and is the fastest growing global body of professional accountants in the world, helping people across the globe to become successful finance professionals. ACCA is one of the most widely recognised international certifiers for finance and controlling professionals, with more than 200 thousand members and 500 thousand students around the world.
What is the ACCA Qualification?
The ACCA Qualification is an internationally recognised professional development programme equivalent to a UK master’s degree. Students who successfully complete the qualification are admitted as members of the ACCA. The qualification is recognised in 176 countries, including: United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Malaysia, Portugal, and Singapore. Students can also obtain a bachelor’s degree from Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom and a master’s degree from the University of London in addition to the ACCA Qualification by completing additional modules.
Professional and Academic Recognition
The ACCA Qualification is a hard thing to achieve. Holders of the qualification are recognized in business for their technical proficiency, digital, sustainability and strategic leadership skills. ACCA Members have privileged status in law and the ACCA Qualification is formally recognised by UK, European and other academic regulators and national accounting bodies.
ACCA is one of the five most widely recognised accounting qualifications.
Under Section 389 of the UK Companies Act 1985, a person is not qualified for appointment as auditor of a company unless a member of:
(a) the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW),
(b) the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS),
(c) the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),
(d) the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI).
Click here to see the UK qualification framework recognition.
The equivalent qualification in the United States is the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. Most States require the CPA to provide attestation (including auditing) opinions on financial statements.
Academically, the study required for achieving full ACCA Qualification is assessed at 5,100 Notional Training Hours. The ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business is recognized by UK and European Academic Registration Boards as equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree (BSc.) and the ACCA Strategic Professional Certificate is recognized as equivalent to a Master’s Degree (MSc.). Because ACCA receives academic as well as professional recognition, students can also obtain a Bachelor of Science degree from Oxford Brookes University and a Master of Science degree from the University of London in synergy with the ACCA Qualification.
The academic synergy and contractual partnership between ACCA and the universities greatly reduces the time and cost of obtaining these degrees. So, if you are thinking of studying for a Bachelor´s degree in accounting, or a Master’s degree, this programme could be perfect for you!
The programme
The programme contains 13 rigorous exams in the English language, divided into three successive levels, ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business, ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business, and ACCA Strategic Professional. The exams cover business and technology, performance management, financial reporting, business law, audit and assurance, taxation and financial management, and allow students to earn the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, as well as the Master of Science Professional Accountancy at the University of London, in addition to the ACCA Qualification.
BSc. (Hons) Applied Accounting – Oxford Brookes University
University of London Master of Science in Professional Accountancy
BSc. (Hons) Applied Accounting – Oxford Brookes University
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Accounting Oxford Brookes University
ACCA and Oxford Brookes University have worked together to develop a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting, which is available exclusively to ACCA students who wish to earn a degree while studying for the ACCA Qualification. Students in Brazil can obtain this degree through SHP Financial Training & Recruitment.
There are many benefits to completing the course, the main one being a degree and a professional accounting certification are a powerful combination of certifications to have, putting you in demand with employers and improving your career prospects. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity
Steps
Step 1 – Matriculation
Step 2 – ACCA Knowledge Exams (passes/exemptions)
- Accountant in Business (AB), Management Accounting (MA), and Financial Accounting (FA).
Step 3 – ACCA Skills Exams
- Passes/exemptions: Business Law (LW), Performance Management (PM), Taxation (TX),
- Passes: Financial Reporting (FR), Audit and Assurance (AA), Financial Management (FM).
Step 4 – ACCA Ethics and Professional Skills module.
Step 5 – Oxford Brookes University Research and Analysis Project
- Submit and pass the distance mentored Oxford Brookes University Research and Analysis Project. SHP Financial Training provides mentoring for this project.
University of London Master of Science in Professional Accountancy
University of London Master of Science in Professional Accountancy
To stand out in a competitive market, ACCA students receive the unique opportunity to earn the Master of Science Degree in Professional Accounting from the University of London in addition to their ACCA Qualification. Students in Brazil can obtain this master’s degree through SHP Financial Training. After completing the following five steps, students gain both the ACCA Qualification and the Master of Science Degree in Professional Accounting from the University of London.
Steps
Step 1 – Matriculation
Step 2 – ACCA Knowledge Exams (passes/exemptions)
- Accountant in Business (AB), Management Accounting (MA), and Financial Accounting (FA).
Step 3 – ACCA Knowledge Exams (passes/exemptions)
- Business Law (LW), Performance Management (PM), Taxation (TX), Financial Reporting (FR), Audit and Assurance (AA), Financial Management (FM).
Step 4 – ACCA Strategic Professional Essentials
- Four preparation courses (material included) offered online or face-to-face in São Paulo: Strategic Business Leader (SBL), Strategic Business Reporting (SBR), Advanced Performance Management (APM) and Advanced Financial Management (AFM).
- Ethics and Professional skills online module.
Step 5 – Master’s in Professional Accountancy from the University of London
- Pass two 30-credit modules or four 15-credit modules offered through the University of London with local support from SHP.
Step 1 – Matriculation
Step 2 – ACCA Knowledge Exams (passes/exemptions)
- Accountant in Business (AB), Management Accounting (MA), and Financial Accounting (FA).
Step 3 – ACCA Knowledge Exams (passes/exemptions)
- Business Law (LW), Performance Management (PM), Taxation (TX), Financial Reporting (FR), Audit and Assurance (AA), Financial Management (FM).
Step 4 – ACCA Strategic Professional Essentials
- Two preparation courses (material included) offered online or face-to-face in São Paulo: Strategic Business Leader (SBL) and Strategic Business Reporting (SBR).
- Ethics and Professional skills online module.
Step 5 – Master’s in Professional Accountancy from the University of London
- Strategic Financial Management (SFM) and Strategic Performance Management (SPM) courses offered through the University of London with local support from SHP.
- Mentored Strategic Financial Project.
Target Audience
Professionals who aim to work in finance and accounting and want to take on leadership positions in large / multinational organisations both within Brazil and abroad. All types of business need professionals who understand finance and accounting, talented people who can help make the business a success. The ACCA Qualification provides the skills and knowledge relevant to any area, allowing you to choose your career direction.
SHP and ACCA
SHP Financial Training & Recruitment is the only ACCA Gold Learning Partner in Latin America and offers online preparatory courses for ACCA exams. The teaching material is in English and classes are taught in both Portuguese and English.
Testimonials
“The best thing was to find SHP Financial Training in Brazil. They helped me with my registration and were always helpful with my questions. I am very excited to start my studies for ACCA, I am sure it will help me find the best job ever.” Xaiane Jaensen, ACCA Student
Kieran McManus, Partner, Capital Markets, PwC Brasil, talks about the benefits of the ACCA programme:
ACCA Journey
There are three levels of certification that can be obtained on the journey to becoming ACCA qualified:
- ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business. Duration: approximately 6 months or until the student gets the necessary knowledge to progress to the next phase. Students who are not fluent in English will need more time to build up language skills alongside their technical knowledge.
- ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (optional: Undergraduate degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom). Duration: From 15 to 18 months (may vary depending on any exam exemptions the student has).
- Strategic Professional (optional: Master’s in Professional Accountancy from the University of London in the United Kingdom). Duration: 12 months.
Course Duration
The total duration of the programme, including all three levels, is 5,100 notional hours of learning, including hours of classroom learning, home study, on-the-job learning (professional experience), exam preparation time and exam time.
Exam Exemptions
Students may receive exemptions from some exams depending on their academic background, which will decrease the number of hours needed to complete the programme. Exemptions are not awarded for work experience.
Students with an accounting or finance degree should receive exemptions from the first 3 or 4 of the 13 exams. Graduates of degree courses accredited by ACCA may be eligible for additional exemptions as follows:
- PUC-SP – Bachelor of Accounting – 9 exam exemptions
- Universidade de São Paulo – Bachelor of Accounting – between 4 and 7 exam exemptions depending on modules studied
- FIPECAFI – Bachelor in Accounting – between 4 and 5 exam exemptions depending on modules studied for students graduated until December 2021
- FGV – Mestrado Profissional em Gestão para Competitividade – Finanças e Controladoria – 9 exam exemptions for students graduated until December 2021
- Universidade Mackenzie – Bachelor in Accounting – between 4 and 5 exam exemptions depending on modules studied for students graduated until December 2021
Teaching Methodology
- Learn – interactive teaching classes focused on applying knowledge to exercises.
- Practice – intensive question practice and exam technique guidance.
- Consolidate – progress tests and practice exams with mentoring and debrief classes.
Resources and Support provided to students
The course includes everything you need to pass the exam at no additional cost.
- Pass guarantee: We aim for you to pass the exam first time, but if you don’t, you will continue to have access to the resources and support until you pass.
- SHP Portal: a guide to the phases for our Teaching Methodology (learn, practice, consolidate) which should be used to navigate the study material that you have at your disposal and keep track of your progress.
- Exercise resolution by WhatsApp and in live classes.
- Live mentoring classes.
- On Demand Learning Lectures.
- On Demand Practice Lectures.
- Progress Tests throughout the course.
- Bank of Questions.
- Mini-practice exam before the exam reservation deadline.
- Practice exam after Practice phase of the course.
- Final practice exam before the real exam.
- Question surgery by Whastapp
- Question debriefs in live online sessions
- Assigned Mentor and Study Buddy through SHP Mentor and Study Buddy Scheme
- Free ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business classes for ACCA Advanced Diploma students who would like additional support with English and/or basic technical knowledge (Business and Technology, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting).
- Option of online English platform with classes for all levels.
- Individual student progress monitoring and follow up by Learning Systems Administrator.
- Administrative Support with student registration, exam bookings, annual subscription, student renewal fees, other ACCA administration issues.
- Discounted exam exemption fees.
- Career guidance (offered to all students and alumni).
Where we are
All of our classes are offered live online currently being replaced by live online classes until further notice. We would like to thank all of our students for their flexibility as we react to this new reality, it is much appreciated. Recordings are available in case students miss a class.
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