ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body with 493,500 students and members in 170 countries.   ACCA has over 20,000 students and members in Ireland.

Every eight minutes, somewhere in the world, someone registers as an ACCA student, proving that it is a qualification that is respected and sought after globally.  The flexibility of the ACCA Qualification means that it doesn’t limit you to one particular sector.  As an ACCA member, you will have the opportunity of working in any sector you choose, be it public practice, public sector, financial services or corporate sector, giving you access to a broad range of complex and interesting roles.  Flexible study options are also available as students can study part-time, full-time or by distance learning.

In order to qualify as an ACCA accountant, you will complete:

• 14 exams (nine of which are eligible for exemption)
• Relevant practical experience, with a minimum of three years
• a Professional Ethics module

Entry Route
ACCA’s flexible entry routes mean that students may pursue the qualification straight after school (once the entry requirements have been met).  Relevant degree holders from ACCA-accredited institutions may be exempted from all nine exams within the Fundamentals level and register directly at the Professional level.  Non-relevant degrees may also qualify for some exemptions.  Alternatively students may enter via the Mature Student Entry Route (MSER) which allows candidates over the age of 21 with no formal academic qualifications to study the qualification.  Students may also access the new qualification by studying the Certified Accounting Technician qualification first.

As part of ACCA’s innovative partnership with Oxford Brookes University, ACCA students are able to study for a BSc (Hons) in applied Accounting, while taking their ACCA examinations.  The degree can be the stepping stone between being unqualified and having the ACCA Qualification, providing you with a valuable skill set which will help you complete the ACCA Qualification and help you excel in the workplace.  Students will be entitled to the degree (awarded by Oxford Brookes University) on completing the Fundamentals level of the ACCA Qualification, the online Professional Ethics module and by demonstrating their research, analysis, interpersonal and IT skills by completing a Research and Analysis Project.

The Registration deadline is 15th August for the December Exams and the 31st December for the June Exams.

Over 30+ colleges provide tuition for ACCA throughout Ireland.  Please contact ACCA for full details of part-time, full-time and distance learning options.

For further information contact:
ACCA Ireland, 9 Leeson Park, Dublin 6.
Tel: 01-4988900
Email: info@ie.accaglobal.com
Web: www.accaglobal.com/ireland

ACCA’s Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification provides the knowledge and understanding required to work in accounting support roles and is an ideal introduction to the world of accountancy.   The CAT qualification comprises a combination of exams and practical experience.  It is designed to equip you with all the necessary technical skills and knowledge required to fulfil an accounting role to technician level.  It also provides a firm foundation of knowledge and the opportunity to fast track towards becoming a professional ACCA accountant.  Students who have completed the CAT qualification may then transfer to the ACCA qualification and claim exemptions from the first three exams in the Professional qualification.

For further information contact:
ACCA Ireland, 9 Leeson Park, Dublin 6.
Tel: 01-4988900
Email: info@ie.accaglobal.com
Web: www.accaglobal.com/ireland

ACCA’s Diploma in Financial Management (DipFM) is a comprehensive financial management qualification available to non-financial professionals.  A post-graduate level qualification, it is tailored towards professionals who wish to gain a practical understanding of financial principles.  The Diploma covers a range of key areas, including how to interpret financial statements, plan, manage and measure performance using budgets and other financial techniques, make financial decisions and manage all kinds of financial risk.

For further information contact:
ACCA Ireland, 9 Leeson Park, Dublin 6.
Tel: 01-4988900
Email: info@ie.accaglobal.com
Web: www.accaglobal.com/ireland