1. BPP University College of Professional Studies
Life After AAT
- The ACCA Option
9th July 2013
BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

2. Martin Potts: Tutor & ACCA Co-ordinator
BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

3. Student Entry into ACCA
AAT EXEMPT
Student entry ACCA minimum criteria
Knowledge Module (F1–F3)
Qualification can take a minimum of 2 – 3 years
Skills Module (F4–F9)
Student entry with a Recognised Qualification
Oxford Brookes Degree assignments
Exit with Oxford Brookes Degree
Exit with Degree plus ACCA
ACCA Professional Level – Essential (P1-P3) & Options module (P4-P7)

4. ACCA membership
Exams
Ethics
Experience

5. Fundamentals Level (9 Papers)
The Fundamentals level has two modules – Knowledge and Skills.
Skills Module
F9 Financial Management (FM)
F8 Audit & Assurance (AA)
F7 Financial Reporting (FR)
F6 Taxation (TX)
F5 Performance Management (PM)
F4 Corporate & Business Law (CL)
Knowledge Module
F3 Financial Accounting (FA)
F2 Management Accounting (MA)
F1 Accountant in Business (AB)
AAT EXEMPT
Explaining stages and modules there are papers( can be done in any order) within modules (must be done in order).
Knowledge – 2 hr CBA’s
Skills – 3 hr (+15 mins RAPT) paper based
Entry

6. Professional Level (5 papers)
Options Module (Any Two)
P7 Adv Audit & Assurance (AAA)
P6 Adv Taxation (ATX)
P5 Adv Performance Management (APM)
P4 Adv Financial Management (AFM)
The Professional level is divided into two modules – Essentials and Options.
Essentials Module
P3 Business Analysis (BA)
P2 Corporate Reporting (CR)
P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics (GRE)

7. Suggested route – 2 papers
AB MA FA
FR AA
CL TX
PM FM
GRE CR BA
2 Options Papers (P7 rec)
AB MA FA
CL PM
TX FR
AA FM
PA CR BA
2 Options Papers
Key:
Professional Firms
Industry and Commerce

8. Suggested route – 3 papers
AB MA FA CL
FR AA
PM TX FM
GRE CR BA
2 Options Papers (P7 rec)
AB MA FA
CL PM TX
CL PM TX FR AA FM FR AA FM
PA CR BA
2 Options Papers
Key:
Professional Firms
Industry and Commerce

9. PRACTICE & REVISION KIT
Our Materials
STUDY
TEXT   
E-LEARNING MATERIALS   
PASSCARDS   
COURSE NOTES
2 COURSE EXAMS
PRACTICE & REVISION KIT
REVISION NOTES  
MOCK EXAM 
REAL EXAM  

10. Classroom Tuition and Study Support
Key areas of the syllabus
Targeted on what you need to know for the exam
Study Support
Home study is vital
Comprehensive guidance provided in the course companion in end of day checkpoints
2 course exams to attempt, CE2 will be marked and returned with feedback
(CE1- 50 marks : CE2 – full exam)
Online learning environment (see next slide)

11. Key Dates Improvements to the student registration/exam entry process
Paper Exams (F4-P7)
Improvements to the student registration/exam entry process
Applies to fully online applications
Removal of 15th June/31st Dec student registration deadlines
Can register for exams as late as 8th of month prior to exam month (the 8,8,8 rule)
Exam entry period
Early
Standard
Late
June exam session
closing date
8 March
9 March – 8 April
9 April – 8 May
December exam session closing date
8 September
9 September - 8 October
9 October – 8 November

12. What is the Enhanced Classroom?
Course
Materials
Tutor support
MYSTUDY
Online Lectures
Study Text as PDF
ENHANCED CLASSROOM
What is the Enhanced Classroom?
MyStudy is an online learning environment (like a personalised website) that gives you access to pre-recorded lectures. It allows you to:
- Review and revise topics whenever it is convenient for you.
Pause and rewind as many times as you need to.
Work ahead with the course.
MyStudy was specifically designed to help students to make study time as efficient as possible when they are out of the classroom.

13. Your Home Page

14. Your Learning Plan

15. An Online Lecture

16. Flexible study options
Face to face
NEW! Online Classroom LIVE!
Online Classroom
Basics packages – options to study online, with materials or a combination of the two. Available options include study materials and access to the authors as well as forums, interactive quizzes and learning tools. Chose the options to suit you.
Revision is key to exam success, BPP offer a number of different revision options to suit your availability. 77% of BPP’s taught students opted for a Revision Course to help them achieve exam success.
Don’t leave your exam to chance, BPP also offer exam practise through Question Day’s. With BPP’s tried and trusted expertise in exam preparation we can guide you through practise exam papers and help familiarise you with exam conditions.

17. BPP Pass Assurance
We are extremely confident in the success of our recommended programme of courses. That's why you will receive FREE Pass Assurance with all our ACCA courses. If you participate fully in the course and yet are unsuccessful, as part of BPP's commitment to you, we will arrange another course for you at the next sitting. No other training provider offers the same amount of flexibility, value and peace of mind. Pass Assurance varies depending upon what level of ACCA you are studying and whether you are on a full-time, part-time or online classroom course. Please take the time to read the terms and conditions found on our website.

18. BPP – Your Choice for ACCA
ACCA Platinum
Material
Expert
tutors
Approach to
questions
Exam
technique
Summarized
Notes
Practical
examples
More effective
learning
Opportunity
To ask
questions

19. THANK YOU
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE?