BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CIMA A rewarding career in Business Nicola Davis Faculty Manager of...
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BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CIMA A rewarding career in Business Nicola Davis Faculty Manager of Professional Qulaifications, Birmingham [email protected]
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CIMA
A rewarding career in Business
Nicola DavisFaculty Manager of Professional Qulaifications, [email protected]
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Overview
• • Who are CIMA?
• The Syllabus and the Exams
• Practical experience requirements
• Key dates and Costs
• Are you ready for CIMA?
• Contacts
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“99% of CIMA members and students work in business and not in accountancy practices.”
www.cimaglobal.com
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About CIMA
Professional body
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants
International
Over 85,000 students and 65,000
members
156 countries
Practical, relevant qualification
Study and work experience
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About CIMA
Why choose CIMA?
The qualification is not about number-
crunching,
it provides a fundamental understanding
of all aspects of business.
If offers a wide range of management
skills to guarantee you develop an
excellent
understanding of facts and figures critical
to business success.
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About CIMA
Huge earning potential!
A recent international salary survey by an
independent researcher showed that the
average salary for CIMA qualified finance
professionals is £55,645, with potential
for your salary to rise to £100k +
Source: Based on research undertaken by CIMA and Redshift Research,
both are Market Research Society Company Partners.
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The CIMA Framework
Your AAT qualification gives you an EXEMPTION from this level of CIMA
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
CIMA Professional Development
CIMA Chartered Management Accounting Qualification
www.cimaglobal.com/aatexemptions
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CIMA’s Qualifications
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
C01 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
C02 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
C05 Ethics, Corporate Governance & Business Law
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The CIMA Framework
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
CIMA Professional Development
CIMA Chartered Management Accounting Qualification
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Syllabus Structure
CERTIFICATE LEVELCERTIFICATE LEVEL
Enterprise Performance Financial
TOPCIMA
E3 - Enterprise Strategy
P3 - Performance Strategy
F3 - Financial Strategy
E2 - Enterprise Management
P2 – Performance Management
F2 – Financial Management
E1 – Enterprise Operations
P1 – Performance Operations
F1 – Financial Operations
C01 - FMA C02 - FFA C03 - FBM C04 - FBE C05 - FBLW
STRATEGIC
Part A – Experience Record
Part B – Case Study Exam
OPERATIONAL LEVEL
MANAGEMENT LEVEL
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CIMA EXAMS
Which order should I take the exams?
— Operational and Management level papers can be sat in any order however we recommend the following:
— Two papers per sitting (18 months)
— E1 with F1 or -E1 with P1
— P1 with F2 -F1 with P2
— P2 and E2 -F2 and E2
— Three papers per sitting (12 months)
— E1, F1 and P1
— E2, F2 and P2
— Strategic level- E3, F3, and P3 MUST be attempted together initially
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Practical experience
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience
(you are ahead with your AAT
experience!)
• Prior to, during and after studying
• Record of Skills Development
- Personal skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
We run free evening presentations on this at BPP, keep an eye on our website!
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Costs
CIMA students pay:• Registration-£70• New student subscription- free until January 2014!• Annual subscription fee• Fees for each exam or exemption
If it takes you 3 years to complete CIMA and you pass all exams on your first attempt, it will cost around £1,200
AAT Full membership DiscountThe AAT offers a reduction of over 50% on your AAT full membership while you are studying CIMA
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CIMA Contact
CIMA Contact Centre26 Chapter StreetLondon SW1P 4NPUnited Kingdom
T: +44 (0)20 8849 2251F: +44 (0)20 8849 2450E: [email protected]
www.cimaglobal.com/aatcontactwww.cimaglobal.com/aatgateway
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Nicola DavisFaculty Manager- Professional Qualifications, Birmingham
T: 0121 237 3803
www.bpp.com
