Accreditation - ACCA

ACCA have now confirmed their exemption arrangements for 2011 graduates.  Graduates from 2012 will be informed of their own position, subject to the annual re-accreditation process with ACCA (next due: early 2012).

Fundamentals Stage (Part 1 or 'Foundation')

  • BA/BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance graduates 2007 - 2011. 

Graduates receive automatic exemption from the following Fundamentals Stage papers...

F1 - Accountant in Business
F2 - Management Accounting
F3 - Financial Accounting
F4 - Corporate and Business Law
plus (on a non-automatic basis)
F5 - Performance Management : requires both Ac.F213(a/b) and Ac.F317
F9 - Financial Management : requires Ac.F214(a/b)

  • BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics graduates 2007 - 2009.

Graduates receive automatic exemption from the following Fundamentals Stage papers...

F1 - Accountant in Business
F2 - Management Accounting
F3 - Financial Accounting
plus (on a non-automatic basis)
F4 - Corporate and Business Law : 2009 graduates require each of LAW.217 and LAW.317 and LAW.318)
F5 - Performance Management : requires both Ac.F213 (a/b) and Ac.F317
F9 - Financial Management : requires Ac.F214 (a/b)

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting, Finance and Mathematics graduates 2007 - 2009.

Graduates receive automatic exemption from the following Fundamentals Stage papers...

F1 - Accountant in Business
F2 - Management Accounting
F3 - Financial Accounting
plus (on a non-automatic basis)

F4 - Corporate and Business Law : 2009 graduates require each of LAW.217 and LAW.317 and LAW.318)
F5 - Performance Management : requires both Ac.F213 (a/b) and Ac.F317
F9 - Financial Management : requires Ac.F214 (a/b)

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting, Finance and Computer Science graduates 2007 - 2009.

Graduates receive automatic exemption from the following Fundamentals Stage papers...

F1 - Accountant in Business
F2 - Management Accounting
F3 - Financial Accounting
plus (on a non-automatic basis)

F4 - Corporate and Business Law : 2009 graduates require each of LAW.217 and LAW.317 and LAW.318)
F5 - Performance Management : requires both Ac.F213 (a/b) and Ac.F317
F9 - Financial Management : requires Ac.F214 (a/b)

Professional Stage (Final Stage)

ACCA no longer offers exemptions from the final or Professional Stage of any of their exams (five papers in total).

The EY Degree

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The Ernst & Young Degree (BSc in Accounting, Auditing and Finance) is a unique degree scheme run in partnership with Ernst & Young. It's a fast-track route to qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.

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Graduate Profiles

I really enjoyed my time at Lancaster University – it provided me with a great foundation to progress my career further.

Jan Corbridge
BA Accounting & Finance, 2007
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