Introduction

Why Study with SAA-GE?

University of London Recognised Teaching Centre

SAA-GE is a Recognised Teaching Centre for the University of London Programmes. It has demonstrated a sustained commitment to developing excellence in respect of teaching, support to students and administrative processes. Through the support provided by a highly experienced and passionate team of lecturers, every student will have more than sufficient resources to do well in their examinations.

ACCA Approved Learning Partner

SAA-GE started offering the ACCA programme since 1985 and has attained the Approved Learning Partner status for more than 10 years. Recognised by ACCA as an institution that produces high performance and pass-rate targets means you can be certain of the high-quality curriculum delivery by SAA-GE that can help you achieve great results for your ACCA and FIA/CAT papers!

Awarding Bodies, Partners & Academic Direction:

University of London (UOL)

Founded in 1836, the University of London is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the UK. In 1858, the University of London begin to make its degrees accessible to students across the world.

University of College London (UCL)

Assessments and academic direction are provided by the School of Management at University College London (UCL). UCL is ranked seventh in the world by QS World University Rankings 2018.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

ACCA is the world’s leading body for professional accountants, with over 219,000 members and 527,000 students in 179 countries. It holds joint membership of other international accountancy bodies and its qualifications are recognised by key regulatory and education authorities around the world.

Programme Director

Lynsie Chew is Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting in the UCL School of Management. She specialises in Accounting, Financial Management and International Financial Systems, and is co-editor/co-author of three Pearson Custom textbooks. She engages in international scholarly activity in numerous fields within accounting and education
 

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Entry Requirements

What qualifications do you need?

• Pathway 1: you must be a current ACCA Student, with passes in Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills and Strategic Professional Essential Modules.*
• Pathway 2: you must be a current ACCA Member or Affiliate, with passes in Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills and Strategic Professional Essential Modules, and two of the ACCA Strategic Professional option papers.*

[*] or earlier forms.

Without exams?

If you’re an ACCA Member without any Professional Level exams, you should contact ACCA to ask about your eligibility.

Over five years?

If your last ACCA pass was over five years ago, you’ll need to demonstrate that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record meets ACCA policy, including an up-to-date CPD declaration.
You’ll also need to complete a certified online preparation course. It takes about 3-5 hours a week over four weeks (although you can complete it faster). There is a fee of US$49 to take the test and receive the certificate.

Sign up for ‘Issues for the Finance Professional’

English Language requirements

You meet the language requirement if you’ve passed the English version of ACCA Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills, any of Strategic Professional Essentials Modules, or if you’re a current ACCA Member or Affiliate.

Alternatively, you’ll need one of the following from the past three years:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in the written test.
• TOEFL iBT: 92 overall, with 22+ in reading and writing and 20+ in speaking and listening.
• Pearson Test (Academic): 59 overall, with 59+ in reading and writing and 54+ in speaking and listening.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (grade C or above).

Computer requirements

We set minimum basic computer requirements because your study resources are accessed via the Student Portal and it is vital that you can access this regularly.
 

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Intakes:2^nd week of January / July each year

MSc Pathway 1 (PT July 2019 intake)

• July 2019 – Dec 2019 : Strategic Financial Project (SFP)
• Jan 2019 – Jun 2020 : Strategic Performance Management (SPM)
• Jul 2020 – Dec 2020 : Strategic Financial Management (SFM)

MSc Pathway 2 (PT July 2019 intake)

• July 2019 – Dec 2019 : Global Issues for the Finance Professional (GIFP)
• July 2019 – Dec 2019 : Strategic Financial Project (SFP)
• Jan 2020 – June 2020 : Global Issues for the Financial Professional (GIFP)

Application Deadline:

Students need to apply by the 1st week of June to UOL in order to enroll for the July intake and the 1st week of December in order to enrol for the Jan intake

Registration Deadline:

Students need to register by the 2nd week of June to UOL in order to be enrolled for the July intake and the 2nd week of December in order to be enrolled for the Jan intake

Programme starts:

2^nd week of January / July each year

Final assessments:

Normally 1st week of June and 1st week of Dec each year or earlier for final project submission or exams (Note: Exam is applicable for Pathway 1 students only)
 

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Fees & Funding

  *There is a 20% Discount per module on SAA-GE Course Fee
Note:

• Fees are subject to changes.
• Miscellaneous Fees
• For UOL Recognized Teaching centre supported students fee, Please, refer to UOL (uk) web-site at http://london.ac.uk/courses/professional-accountancy#fees-1027