Introduction

The Pearson LCCI Level 4 Certificate in Management Accounting (VRQ) qualification is for students who work in, or who want to work in, a supervisory or managerial role within the area of management accounting.

The qualification gives students advanced knowledge and understanding of management accounting techniques in business, budget setting, monitoring, variance analysis and business performance.

Students will gain the skills to use a range of techniques to prepare complex financial information. They will construct budgets for planning and control, apply contribution theory for short-term decision-making, and apply forecasting techniques and scenario planning to optimise profitability. Students will also analyse financial performance and evaluate information for management to support decision-making and planning.

This qualification is trusted and valued by employers worldwide and recognised by universities and professional bodies.

Students who have completed the Pearson LCCI Level 3 Certificate in Cost and Management Accounting (VRQ) qualification or equivalent can progress to this Pearson LCCI Level 4 Certificate in Management Accounting (VRQ) qualification. They must have the knowledge and skills commensurate with the ability to study at Level 4.

Students can progress from this Pearson LCCI Level 4 Certificate in Management Accounting (VRQ) qualification by working towards higher professional qualifications and membership of professional bodies, increasing their employability in the sector. Students can continue their academic development by progressing to degree courses in management or financial accounting.
 

Programme Duration
Full-time:  2 months               Part-time: 5 months

Programme Structure
Full-time students will study a maximum of 15 Guided Learning Hours per week.
Part-time students will study a maximum of  9 Guided Learning Hours per week.


Assessment / Examinations
One externally set and marked paper by Pearson Education Limited, consisting of 100% of the overall grade of the qualification.

Entry Requirements

• AGE: Minimum 18 years old at the point of commencement
• ACADEMIC:

1. Local Candidates: Completion of GCE ’N’ Level with at least 3 Passes (N(A) 1 – 5 or N(T) A – C), inclusive of English (N(A) 5 or N(T) C); OR Completion of GCE ’O’ Level with at least 2 Passes (A1 – C6) in any two subjects;  
2. International Candidates: Completion of Secondary Education/Year 10 or equivalent;

• ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Recommended to have B1 Level of English on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) or equivalent
• Candidates who do not meet the above requirements but with at least 1 year relevant working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Graduation Requirement
Students must pass the external examination, which will be set and marked by Pearson Education Limited.

Course Contents

• Standard Costing
• Budgets
• Short-term Decision Making
• Forecasting
• Financial Performance
• Scenario Planning
• Corporate Social Responsibility

Attendance Criteria
Student Pass holders are required to maintain an attendance of 90% and above to meet the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) requirements. All students need to attend at least 75% of classes to be eligible for a Certificate of Attendance.

Average Teacher to Student Ratio
1:30

Programme Intake
Full Time Students: January, March, May, July, September, November
Part Time Students: January, July


Programme Fees (in Singapore Dollars)

Full-Time (Student's Pass Holders)



Part-Time (Non-Student's Pass Holders)

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Fees & Funding