CIMA (Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants
CIMA - The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - is a leading membership body that offers an internationally recognised professional qualification in management accountancy, which focuses on accounting for business.
CIMA is a recognised and truly international qualification which enables you to qualify as a Chartered Management Accountant.
CIMA will open up a world of opportunity for you. Whatever you want from your career, CIMA qualifications put you in an ideal position to accelerate your progress and achieve your goals. You will develop the financial expertise and strategic insight to make key decisions about the future of businesses.
CIMA qualification will give you an opportunity to develop and refine a wide range of skills such as numerical, analytical and strategic skills; decision making; management and, of course, accountancy.
Studying with CIMA gives you the flexibility to manage and develop your career as you progress through the qualifications.
Course Duration
2.5 - 3 Years (Full-Time) and 4 years (Part-Time)
Course Structure
The CIMA professional qualification comprises four levels: Certificate, Operational, Managerial and Strategic.
The programme is divided into fourteen papers followed by TOPCIMA paper. If you start at the Certificate level, the programme typically takes three to four years to complete. During this time, part-qualified students may gain employment in accounting and look towards a professional position in industry or in an accounting practice.
Certificate Level: NQF Level 4
CO 1 Fundamentals of management accounting
CO 2 Fundamentals of financial accounting
CO 3 Fundamentals of Business mathematics
CO 4 Fundamentals of business economics
CO 5 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law.
Operational Level: NQF Level 5
E1 Enterprise operations
P1 Performance operations
F1 Financial Operations
Managerial Level: NQF Level 6
E2 Enterprise management
P2 Performance management
F2 Financial management
Strategic level: NQF Level 7
E3 Enterprise strategy
P3 Performance strategy
F3 Financial strategy
TOPCIMA
Students who have passed all three Strategic level papers you can sit the TOPCIMA.
The TOPCIMA (Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting) is based upon a case study.
Students who have successfully completed examinations at Strategic and TOP CIMA level are eligible for the award of Passed Finalist Certificate. Passed Finalists may become Members of CIMA after a period of relevant work experience.
CIMA COURSE DURATIONs FOR ALL LEVEL
Course durations for CIMA levels separately will be as under:
Entry requirements
The CIMA qualifications are open to everyone. Your entry level will depend upon your previous experience. The syllabus builds step by step and you will develop your knowledge and skills as you progress through the qualifications.
CIMA qualifications are similar in standard to undergraduate and postgraduate studies. You will need a good standard of maths and be competent in the English language before you start.
Exemptions
Some relevant qualifications - such as a degree or a professional qualification in accounting or business subjects - may be eligible for exemptions from selected CIMA papers. Please contact CIMA directly for further information on exemption.
Application deadlines for exemptions
Note: Deadlines to apply for exemptions are approximate and should be checked with CIMA
How to register with CIMA?
All students who want to sit CIMA examinations must register directly with CIMA. Further information:
CIMA enquiry service
26 Chapter Street
London SW1P 4NP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8849 2251 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 (0) 20 8849 2251 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8849 2450
Email:
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Website: www.cimaglobal.com
You must finalise your CIMA registration:
By 31 January - for May exams
By 31 July - for November exams
Note: Registration dates are approximate and should be checked with CIMA
CIMA exam dates
There are 2 exam sittings each year: May and November
Registration Deadlines for exams:
14 March - for May exams
14 September - for December exams
Note: Registration dates are approximate and should be checked with CIMA
CIMA courses are available
Full - Time:
Full time course attendance will typically involve 2 - 3 study days of per week. These courses are aimed at home students who wish to complete CIMA qualifications in approximately 2.5 - 3 years. Full time courses are also suited for international students who need to obtain or renew their student visa. Students on full time courses are expected to attempt a minimum of 3 papers per exam sitting.
Part-Time:
Part time course attendance will typically involve 1 study day per week. These courses are aimed at home students UK/EU and those who are NON-UK/EU need a student visa to study in the U.K.
CIMA courses, full-time and part-time (day) last 3 months and commence in February for May exams and July for November exams. These provide comprehensive tuition followed by a 2-3 day revision course.
Part-Time:
Part-Time courses are offered over 10 weeks .Attendance per exam paper is usually 09:00am to 06:00 pm on week days.
Notice: A course will only be offered if justify by demand. We reserve the right to cancel courses if insufficient number of applications is received. Part- time courses are subject to change.
CIMA courses Commencement schedule
October 2011and January2012 (for May 2011 and May 2012 exams)
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October 2011 − November 2011 |
Enrolment for respective papers |
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7 th November 2011 − 20th January 2012 |
12 weeks study programme |
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23rd May 2012 - 27th June 2012 |
Exams conducted by CIMA |
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30 th June 2012 − 20th August 2012 |
Summer Holidays |
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Mid of August |
Results released by CIMA |
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Week |
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21st January 2012 − 4 th February 2012 |
Enrolment for respective papers |
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7 th January 2012 − 20th April 2012 |
12 weeks study programme |
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23rd May 2012 - 27th June 2012 |
Exams conducted by CIMA |
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30 th June 2012 − 20th August 2012 |
Summer Holidays |
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Mid of August |
Results released by CIMA |
April 2012 and July 2011 (For November 2011and November 2012 exams)
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Week |
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22nd April 2012 − 2nd May 2012 |
Enrolment for respective papers |
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5 th May 2012 − 18 th August 2012 |
12 weeks study programme |
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22nd Nov 2012 − 26 th December 2012 |
Exams conducted by CIMA |
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29 th Nov 2011 − 19 th Feb 2012 |
Winter |
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Mid of February |
Results released by CIMA |
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Week |
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25th July 2011 − 15th August 2011 |
Enrolment for respective papers |
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1st August 2011 − 20th October 2011 |
12 weeks study programme |
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22nd Nov 2011 − 26 th December 2011 |
Exams conducted by CIMA |
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29 th Nov 2011 − 19 th Feb 2012 |
Winter Holidays |
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Mid of February |
Results released by CIMA |
the tuition fee
Fee varies from full-time to part-time course. Some discount may be offered. Contact us to find out more details about fee.
FEES CHART FOR ACDEMIC YEARS 2010 TO 2011
COURSE AMOUNT
LEVEL 7 £9350.00
LEVEL 6 £7700.00
LEVEL 5 £6050.00
LEVEL 4 £4400.00
Career Approach after the completition of CIMA qualification
As a CIMA graduate you will have access to job opportunities at the highest levels of business. For more information please visit: Careers; link on the CIMA website: www.cimaglobal.com
BTEC Advanced Professional Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
This course is ideal for students who want to achieve a recognised postgraduate qualification with a strong focus on management and practical skills. This course can be taken on full time, part time and distance learning basis.
Deakin - CIMA MDBA
The Deakin-CIMA MDBA (Master of Business Administration) is a partnership between CIMA and Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. It provides CIMA members with an accelerated route to a global MDBA qualification. The MDBA provides an ideal opportunity for professional development for many CIMA members.
For more information please on Deakin - CIMA MDBA please visit the CIMA website: www.cimaglobal.com
Applying for CIMA Courses at LWC
An online application form is available on our website: www.lwc-edu.co.uk
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