Course Details

A number of entry routes are available which take into account different qualifications and recognize your previous achievements.

UK Professional Examination Route entry criteria
A levels and 3 GCSEs (5 separate subjects including English & Mathematics),CAT Level B / Intermediate Level (complete),AAT (UK) Intermediate (complete),BTEC National Certificate (any subject), Advanced GNVQ (any subject),NVQ Level 3 / 4 (any subject) , Degree (from a recognized institution in any subject), ACCA Certified Diploma in Accounting & Finance/Diploma in Financial Management (complete)

A Mature Student Entry Route (MSER) is also available to those who do not meet the entry requirements above. If you are over 21 years old and do not fulfill the entry requirements of the Professional Examination Route, you will automatically be considered for the MSER (Mature Student Entry Route).

Overseas Students entry Requirements
Please refer to the ACCA website, http://www.accaglobal.com, for more information on the ACCA syllabus and equivalent entry qualifications or details of exemptions for your country. Alternatively, you can check your qualifications with ACCA. For all other queries about ACCA contact our Admission Office by email (info@tccol.co.uk) or by phone or fax.

Start Dates
Courses start at TCCOL in January, March and July each year. ACCA examinations are held in June and December. The pass mark for all examinations is 50%. Please contact TCCOL College for the start dates of individual units. Note that a unit will be offered if a sufficient number of students have enrolled for that unit

Course Duration
Knowledge Module: Students take 3 compulsory papers in total. Full time overseas students take 3 mandatory Papers, with a total of 15 hours a week study.

Skill Module: Students take 6 compulsory papers in total. Full time overseas students study 3 papers simultaneously, with a total of 15 hours a week study.

Part Time Study
Students who do not need a Student visa to study in the UK may enroll to study any combination of subjects from a single paper to a maximum of 6 papers in one year. In addition to completing the examinations successfully, students are required to obtain a minimum of three years relevant supervised practical experience in order to obtain ACCA membership

Syllabus
The ACCA syllabus aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge, skills and techniques required by the modern professional accountant. The broad range of subjects is designed to ensure a depth of high quality relevant knowledge, which can be applied throughout your chosen career.

Knowledge Modules
F1 Accounting in Business
F2 Management Accounting
F3 Financial Accounting
Skills modules
F4 Corporate & Business Law
F5 Performance Management
F6 Taxation
F7 Financial Reporting
F8 Audit & Assurance
F9 Financial Management

Essentials
P1 Professional Accounting
P2 Corporate Reporting
P3 Business Analysis
Options(two to be completed)
P4 Advanced Financial Management
P5 Advanced Performance Management
P6 Advanced Taxation
P7 Advanced Audit & Assurance