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ACCA Fundamentals - Applied Skills

EXP038

Work towards your ACCA qualification and membership with this ACCA Fundamentals Applied Skills package.

Start working towards a prestigious qualification that is respected globally thanks to their reputation for excellence with this ACCA Fundamentals Applied Skills qualification which consists of six modules.

Course Duration

Varies depending on enrolment date.

Course Outcome

Once you have successfully completed your exams and the Ethics and Professional Skills module, you will receive an ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4).

Entry Requirements

In order to study this course, you must have completed one of the following:
- ACCA Applied Knowledge exams
- ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)
- Relevant accounting or finance qualification at degree level

Proof of these qualifications must be provided when registering with ACCA as a student.

Assessment

A mixture of progress tests and mock exams to prepare you for your exams. You will need to sit the ACCA exams at the end of your modules to pass and continue working towards your qualification.

Course Options

Study Options

This course is only available to study online.

Study Options

 
£2,929.00
or £98.17 /month*
Course code: EXP038

*Pay monthly option available via Snap Finance on payment page in checkout

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Course overview

  • Stand out to potential employers and demonstrate your technical skills, strategic thinking, and commitment to your career.
  • Take advantage of the ACCA's dedicated 24-hour support service if you have any questions or need advice during your studies.

This ACCA Fundamentals Applied Skills qualification has been designed to build on your existing knowledge to further develop your practical finance skills.

To achieve the full ACCA membership qualification you will need to complete the exams for modules included in this course, the ACCA Fundamentals Applied Knowledge modules, and the Strategic Professional modules, as well as three years’ work experience and an ethics module. This course is made up of the following six modules which you can also study on their own:

ACCA LW F4 Corporate and Business Law

ACCA PM F5 Performance Management

ACCA TX F6 Taxation

ACCA FR F7 Financial Reporting

ACCA AA F8 Audit and Assurance

ACCA FM F9 Financial Management

Read our guide to the ACCA course and modules.

Course content

  • Essential elements of legal systems
  • The law of obligations
  • Employment law
  • The formation and constitution of business organisations
  • Capital and the financing of companies
  • Management, administration and the regulation of companies
  • Insolvency law
  • Corporate fraudulent and criminal behaviour

  • Information, technologies and systems for organisational performance
  • Specialist cost and management accounting techniques
  • Decision-making techniques
  • Budgeting and control
  • Performance measurement and control

  • The UK tax system and its administration
  • Income tax and NIC liabilities
  • Chargeable gains for individuals
  • Inheritance tax
  • Corporation tax liabilities
  • Value added tax (VAT)

  • The conceptual and regulatory framework for financial reporting
  • Accounting for transactions in financial statements
  • Analysing and interpreting the financial statements of single entities and groups
  • Preparation of financial statements

  • Audit framework and regulation
  • Planning and risk assessment
  • Internal control
  • Audit evidence
  • Review and reporting

  • Financial management function
  • Financial management environment
  • Working capital management
  • Investment appraisal
  • Business finance
  • Business valuations
  • Risk management

Exam Details

Extra Information

During this course you will complete a number of progress tests and mock exams in preparation for your exams. You will need to sit an exam at the end of each module in order to achieve a pass.

Exams are not included in the cost of this course. You will need to book your exams directly with ACCA.

Course duration varies depending on when you enrol and start the course.

This course is offered on a distance learning basis, meaning you will have access to your required study materials. You will also have unlimited support from your personal tutor via email. Studying via distance learning means you can fit your studies around your commitments and progress at your own pace.

On successful completion of your exams and the Ethics and Professional Skills module, you will receive an ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4) qualification. This will count towards your overall ACCA membership and qualification.

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) are a global body for professional accountants based on international accounting standards. It is currently the world’s largest accountancy body, with nearly 700,000 members and students in 180 countries.

With a network of 83 offices and active centres around the world, the ACCA also have 57 global accountancy partnerships. Within Europe, they are a recognised supervisory body for the purposes of licensing auditors and finance professionals in the European Union.

The skills developed during this course will enable you to apply for the following roles:

  • Assistant accountant
  • Senior bookkeeper
  • Accounts assistant
  • Audit trainee
  • Credit controller
  • Finance assistant
  • Finance officer
  • Payroll supervisor
  • Tax assistant

Take a read of our ‘How to Become an Accountant‘ career guide.

FAQs

In order to study this course, you must have completed one of the following:

  • ACCA Fundamentals Applied Knowledge exams
  • ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)
  • Hold a relevant accounting or finance qualification at degree level

Proof of these qualifications must be provided when registering with ACCA as a student.

To achieve the full ACCA qualification, you will need to complete a total of 36 months of work experience in a relevant accounting or finance role. This work will need to be supervised and signed off by a practical experience supervisor.

You can start your work experience at any time and can continue gaining experience after completion of your exams.

There may be exemptions depending on what qualifications you already have. To find out if you are eligible to claim for an exemption, use the ACCA exemptions calculator.

Students will be required to pay a fee for each exam exemption, these can only be awarded by ACCA directly.

  • Online learning platform
  • Video tutorials and webinars
  • Exam kit and progress tests
  • Personal study plan
  • Dedicated personal tutor support
  • Dedicated learner services
  • FREE CV critique service
  • FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
  • FREE XO Student Discounts membership

Registration fees and exams are not included in the cost of this course. You will need to book and pay for these directly with ACCA.

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you're 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our team of education specialists a call on 03300 563 100 and they'll do their best to help.