Professional Qualifications

 

BSc (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management

Upon successful completion of this course, the IFA offers GBS alumni a route to IFA Associate Member status as follows:

Level	IFA Modules	Status	Based upon GBS Modules
4	Financial accounting 1	Exempt	Financial Accounting
	Financial accounting 2	Exempt	Financial Accounting
	Budgetary control	Exempt	Management Accounting 1
	Cost and management accounting	Exempt	Management Accounting 1
	Personal taxation	Exempt	UK Taxation
	Law of accounting	Exempt	Business and Corporate Law
	Business environment	Exempt	Dynamic Business Environment
5	Financial reporting	Exempt	Financial Reporting
	Financial and management control	Exempt	Financial Management
	Financial management	Exempt	Management Accounting 2
	Business taxation	Exempt	UK Taxation
	Assurance	Exempt	Audit and Assurance

 

At the end of the 4-year programme, graduates who have at least 1 year’s relevant accountancy / finance work experience will be eligible to apply for Intermediate Financial Accountant (IFA) membership.

If graduates are seeking full Associate Financial Accountant (AFA) membership of the IFA, they will be required to successfully complete and pass the additional units as detailed below and have at least 3 years relevant accounting / finance work experience.

Level	IFA Modules	Status
7	Corporate reporting for strategic business – advanced	To be attempted
	UK taxation for business and individuals	To be attempted

 

You can find out more about the benefits of IFA Membership here.