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Prep. Course for IFA Financial Accountant Diploma Examination
| Lan | Start Date | Duration | Day | Time | Location | Course Fee |
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English English |
Nov intake Nov intake |
1 year 1 year |
Mon-Fri Mon-Fri |
10am-1pm 2pm-5pm |
#05-11 Peace Centre #05-11 Peace Centre |
$7500 (excl misc. fee) |
Purpose & target market
This is a highly vocational qualification that provides core knowledge and skills for financial accountants in the SME sector at the beginning of their careers. It focuses on developing essential skills, awareness of the regulatory environment and ethical responsibilities. Successful completion of the FA Diploma means individuals can become an IFA professional, use the Dip FA designation and describe themselves as a Financial Accounting Executive.
Learning commitment
All modules require the following approximate minimum learning commitment:
· At least 72 hours of dedicated learning time
· An additional minimum of 48 hours other set or directed work, such as homework, practise questions, group work, etc.
AAt At least 20 hours revision which may be supported by a study provider but otherwise personal time.
Qualification structure - five modules to complete:
D1. Financial Accounting D2. Business Finance D3. Management of Systems and Performance
D4. Principles of Taxation D5. Ethics in the Workplace
Level and access
Entrants to the Financial Accountant Diploma should ideally possess:
- level 3 or equivalent qualification in a finance, accounting or book-keeping discipline, or a maths, statistics or numerate qualification at level 2 minimum, and
- English language skills that allow them to express themselves in exam conditions (unless taking IFA exams in a local language).
If entrants do not possess any of these qualifications they are required to sit and pass the ‘Diploma challenge module’ first, which is D1 Financial Accounting.
The FA Diploma syllabus specifications are based upon UK ‘Regulatory arrangements for the Qualification and Credit Framework’ (QCA/Ofqual, August 2008) guidance. Students pursuing the FA Diploma are tested at Level 4.
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