Accountancy - opportunities to learn for everyone, anywhere

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ACCA Qualifications are open to everyone. Whether you’re a school leaver, recently graduated or looking to change career, we have a qualification level to get you started towards a fulfilling life-long career with ACCA.

Each of our world-leading qualifications will equip you with the most up-to-date skills in accountancy and finance, to ensure you can take your career in any direction and become the successful, sought-after finance professional the world needs.

The ACCA Qualification
Entry-level qualifications
University programmes
Specialist qualifications

The ACCA Qualification is our most popular and globally recognised qualification. Best suited to those with some prior finance or mathematical education and knowledge, your starting point with us will depend on the type and level of qualifications you already have. But don't worry if you don't have any prior relevant knowledge - you'll just start with us to s.it our Foundations qualification first

Applied Knowledge

If you have relevant secondary education, such as a maths or economic A-level or equivalent, you might start here.

Applied Skills

If you have a finance-related undergraduate degree you might start here.

Strategic Professional

If you have a finance-related master's degree you might start here.

Get more help finding your starting point

Unsure whether studying for a professional qualification or going to uni is the right choice for you? With ACCA, you can do both.

After completing select Applied Skills exams, you'll become eligible to study for a BSc in Professional Accountancy with the University of London. And, after completing your final exams, you can join the MSc programme.

BSc in Professional Accountancy with University of London

Like the sound of achieving the ACCA qualification and a BSC at the same time? Register now as an ACCA student and start planning your tuition and exams. You'll need to complete Taxation (TX), Financial Reporting (FR), and Audit and Assurance (AA) exams before you can apply.

MSc in Professional Accountancy with University of London

Joining ACCA at the Strategic Professional level? Once you complete these exams, you'll have achieved the ACCA qualification and be eligible to join The University of London's MSc programme, which recognises ACCA exams as credit towards the master’s programme. As such, ACCA members and affiliates only need to complete three modules and a compulsory Capstone project module to get their MSc in Professional Accountancy.

Did you know?

The ACCA Qualification will change in 2027

The ACCA Qualification is continually shaping to meet the demands of modern business. Ensuring we remain cutting-edge is why ACCA students are respected and in demand worldwide.

If you start studying with us before 2027, you'll study for the current ACCA Qualification - the only truly globally recognized professional accounting qualification. After 2027, all new and existing students will switch to the future ACCA Qualification, and some exams and requirements will change. But, regardless of where you are on your journey, existing achievements will be recognised and there will be no disadvantage in terms of progression and the cost to complete the qualification.

Learn about the future ACCA Qualification

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