ACCA + GLOBAL MBA MA FINANCE AND INVESTMENT ONLINEVarious self-assessment options (quick test and revision kit) ɕ Support from personal tutors and mentors ɕ Online resources supporting

ACCA + GLOBAL MBA / MA FINANCE AND INVESTMENT ONLINE

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Why study ACCA + Global MBA (Financial Management) / MA in Finance and Investment online?Get the advantage you need to stand out in the world of business by combining your ACCA qualification with an internationally recognised master’s degree. Combining our ACCA qualification with a prestigious postgraduate degree enhances your prospects of reaching senior management positions and can transform your career.

Two globally recognised qualifications will boost your career to an international level

Benefit from the opportunity to develop and combine the practical skills of your ACCA qualification with the advanced academic knowledge and managerial expertise of a Global MBA (Financial Management) or MA in Finance and Investment – a powerful combination that will ensure you are set to achieve your career aspirations.

A postgraduate degree with 30% less study time

Attain your postgraduate degree in only a few additional months. You can start your master’s studies once you have passed all 14 ACCA papers. This will give you exemptions from

certain postgraduate modules, helping you complete your studies in just 8 months rather than the standard 12 months.*

MBA/MA scholarships available**

Complete your ACCA papers with London School of Business and Finance powered by InterActive and you could receive one of a limited number of scholarships provided by the Oracle Capital Group. This will allow you to save up to 50% on your tuition fees***.

100% online, flexible programmes – study anywhere, any time

InterActive has built an innovative online learning platform that

allows you to study for the ACCA and postgraduate qualifications in a way that suits you. With 24/7 access to the platform from any mobile device, you won’t have to put your personal or professional commitments on hold.

Free LSBF Certificates when booking 12 or 14 ACCA papers

You will receive 1 or 2 LSBF certificate programmes (worth £650 each) for free if you book 12 or 14 ACCA papers respectively with LSBF powered by InterActive. Just choose your certificate from any of the business-related areas available – management, finance and accounting, or marketing.

* It could take up to 6 months to receive the degree.**Subject to availability*** Based on a comparison of the full tuition fees for the ACCA programme and MBA programme separately and the combined tuition fee for ACCA + MBA/MA

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Syllabus and structure

ACCA syllabus

The ACCA element of this dual programme helps you develop in-depth accounting and finance skills, and your studies will progress according to the ACCA syllabus. The details of each individual paper can be viewed below:

Knowledge:F1 Accountant in Business (Int*) F2 Management Accounting (Int*) F3 Financial Accounting (Int*)

Skills:F4 Corporate and Business Law (UK or Rus*) F5 Performance Management (Int*) F6 Taxation (UK or Rus*) F7 Financial Reporting (Int*) F8 Audit & Assurance (Int*) F9 Financial Management (Int*)

Essentials:P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics (Int*) P2 Corporate Reporting (Int*) P3 Business Analysis (Int*)

Options (choose any 2 from the following 4):P4 Advanced Financial Management (Int*) P5 Advanced Performance Management (Int*) P6 Advanced Taxation (UK*) P7 Advanced Audit & Assurance (Int*) When you’ve passed all of your ACCA papers, you could be eligible

for exemptions** from certain modules within the Global MBA (Financial Management) or MA in Finance and Investment syllabus. The modules studied during the second stage of the course will differ depending on whether you decide to study the Global MBA (Financial Management) or MA in Finance and Investment. Please see the standard syllabus of each course below.

Global MBA (Financial Management) - syllabus

The Global MBA (Financial Management) syllabus commences with 4 core modules followed by 2 specialist modules. The final stage concludes with a research project which forms part of your dissertation.

4 core modules:Marketing and Business Environment Accounting and Managerial Finance Systems and Operations Management Strategic Management and Leadership

2 specialist modules:Advanced Corporate Reporting Performance Management and Control Final research project:Integrative Research and Consultancy Project

MA in Finance and Investment - syllabus

The MA in Finance and Investment syllabus is comprised of 3 core modules, after which you may choose 3 elective modules. The course concludes with the final research and consultancy project.

Core modules:Business and Financial Analysis Quantitative Methods and Financial Markets Corporate Finance

Choose any 3 of the following elective modules:Corporate Governance and Ethics Advanced Corporate Reporting Performance Management and Control Equity and Fixed Income Investments Derivatives and Alternative Investments M&A and Private Equity Money and Foreign Exchange Markets International Retail Banking Financial Risk Management Fundamentals of Islamic Finance Islamic Banking Operations Islamic Portfolio Management

Final research project:Integrative Research and Consultancy Project

*Variants. Int = Internatinal variant. Rus = Russian variant. UK = UK variant**Subject to availability

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Programme delivery

The ACCA+MBA/MA programme is provided by London School of Business & Finance and delivered online via the award-winning InterActive platform, giving you access to invaluable study resources wherever you are in the world.

The dual ACCA + Global MBA (Financial Management) / MA in Finance and Investment programme consists of 2 parts:

ɕ ACCA Live Tuition

ɕ Global MBA (Financial Management) / MA in Finance and Investment

ACCA tuition platform features

You will first study for your ACCA qualification. The duration of your studies will depend on how many ACCA papers you have left to pass (it takes a minimum of 24 months to complete all 14 papers). The following ACCA study materials will be available to you through our award-winning platform:

ɕ Global Live Online Tuition sessions

ɕ Global Live Online Tuition session notes

ɕ Live Online Q&A sessions with your tutor

ɕ Marked mock questions with video debriefs

ɕ Tuition video lecture notes

ɕ Progress questions and answers

ɕ Introduction videos from course tutors

ɕ A course library of articles and videos to help you study

ɕ Tutor support

ɕ Study text (E-book & Hard Copy)*

ɕ An online community of students and mentors

Postgraduate programme platform features

Once you have completed your ACCA qualification you can begin studying for the Global

MBA (Financial Management) or MA in Finance and Investment. Throughout your studies you will enjoy access to the following platform features:

ɕ Case studies delivered in HD quality video sessions with lecture notes

ɕ Live Conference calls with your tutors, mentors and classmates**

ɕ Various self-assessment options (quick test and revision kit)

ɕ Support from personal tutors and mentors

ɕ Online resources supporting your final research and assignment completion

*Hard copy ACCA materials are available for an additional charge of £30. Shipping costs for these materials are not included and are to be paid separately - £10 UK, £20 EU, and £35 Worldwide.** Where applicable

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Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for the programme you have to register for exams in your chosen subjects with ACCA before starting your course. You must also make sure you meet all ACCA entry requirements. Depending on the qualifications you already possess, various ACCA entry routes may be available to you:

Once you have completed your ACCA qualification you can begin studies for the Global MBA (Financial Management) or MA in Finance and Investment. You will enjoy exemptions from certain modules depending which programme you choose to study*. A maximum of 3 exemptions are possible.

*Subject to availability

Current qualifications

ACCA entry route

No qualifications Student first needs to complete the final level of the AAT or FIA qualification.

2 A-levels and 3 GCSEs in 5 separate subjects, including English and Maths

Apply for the ACCA Knowledge modules

A non-relevant degree or other Apply for the ACCA Knowledge modules

Relevant degrees Relevant degrees at ACCA-accredited institutions may be exempted from all Fundamentals (ACCA Knowledge and Skills modules) and some ACCA Professional modules. It is recommended that students enquire/apply for exemptions when they register with ACCA as an exam student.

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)/CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) qualified

Apply for the ACCA Skills module (with exemptions from the Knowledge modules).

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