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debate and develop your strategic thinking. Work experience is
more crucial now as employers require graduates to have key
business competencies and experience alongside a good degree.

and legislations, the quali?cation has an increased focus on
professionalism and ethics in accounting which is tested at the
highest level in ACCA Quali?cation.

During your ?nal year, you will undertake a project or dissertation
which allows you to carry out an in-depth investigation of a subject
of your own choice. Some core units include advanced ?nancial
reporting, accounting for strategic management and control,
advanced ?nancial accounting, enterprise, world futures and
integrated management. Optional unit choices will enable you to
further tailor your degree to meet your own interests and needs.

CIOT is the leading professional body in the United Kingdom for
advisers dealing with all aspects of taxation. They are a not-forpro?t organisation with the primary aim of promoting education
in taxation to achieve a more ef?cient and less complex tax system
for all. To gain an admission to membership of the CIOT, you will
need success in the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) examination
together with the ability to demonstrate three years of relevant
recent professional experience.

There are a few major bodies that you can get into by taking
exams. Depending on which university you are in, their courses
might be accredited by the major accounting bodies and you could
get exemptions from some of the papers. A few of the major
accounting bodies include the Association of Chartered Certi?ed
Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT),
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants CIMA and ICAEW
(Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).

CIMA prepares people for a career in business, teaching skills for
strategic advice, managing risk and making key decisions. It is
the world’s largest and leading professional body of management
accountants. Completion of the CIMA professional quali?cation
and three years of relevant practical experience is needed to apply
for CIMA membership.

Being the global body for professional accountants, ACCA offers
globally recognised quali?cations, support and guidance for
their students, employers and colleges, world-class accountancy
expertise to the public and the highest standards of practice and
ethical conduct. An ACCA quali?cation will provide you with
skills and knowledge relevant to any business. This means you
have the ?exibility to choose which type of accountancy role
and organisation you want to work for. Since the profession
has moved towards strengthened codes of conduct, rules

Global demand for quali?ed accountants has never been higher
because of globalisation, business complexity and the ever
increasing competition. There is a diverse range of interesting
and rewarding careers that you can go into, such as audit
and assurance, taxation, forensic accounting, management
accounting, ?nancial analyst and treasury. You can also go into the
management and commerce sector such as banking, consultancy,
fund management, insurance, investment and law.

Career Prospects

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