Course summary

This course is aimed at students and professionals working towards the ACCA professional qualification, or those who have already completed this professional qualification. Relevant exemptions would be granted to ACCA Affiliates and Members in good standing, with the possibility of completing this course in the shortest span of time. As the course content is 100% aligned to the ACCA Strategic Professional Level, it would prepare you for the ACCA Strategic Professional Level exams, whilst studying towards this Masters qualification. This course is designed to develop a more advanced understanding of the theories and techniques of strategic financial management. It would also enable you to develop the specialist skills, behaviours and qualities required by professional accountants in order to successfully meet the future demands of the profession and make a more meaningful contribution to the organisations they work for. All classes will be conducted in the evenings. Our professionally qualified tutors all have industry experience and with their guidance, you will grow your understanding of current practices. All our teaching staff pride themselves on putting students first, and we guarante academic support when you need it. Your tutors will work with you as an individual to make the most of your career opportunities. The teaching, learning and assessment strategy for this course incorporates diverse thinking into the curriculum by bringing in case studies of local and global companies, and ensuring that the examples used are relatable by students from different cultural backgrounds. Throughout the course, you will also be encouraged to develop the transferable skills like analytical, research and communication skills to stand out to potential employers. There is a lot of support provided for students with various disabilities and teaching material is provided in a variety of formats to ensure accessibility. There is also specialised support offered to international students to facilitate academic acclimatisation. Details of exemptions for ACCA Members, Affiliates and part-qualified students ACCA Ethics and professional Skills Module (EPSM) completed – Eligible for exemption from UWL’s Ethics and Professionalism module ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL) / ACCA Business Analysis (P3) completed – Eligible for exemption from UWL’s Strategic Business module ACCA Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) / ACCA Corporate Reporting (P2) completed – Eligible for exemption from UWL’s Strategic Reporting module ACCA Advanced Financial Management (AFM/P4) completed – Eligible for exemption from UWL’s Advanced Financial Management module ACCA Advanced Performance Management (APM/P5) completed – Eligible for exemption from UWL’s Advanced Performance Management module OR ACCA Advanced Taxation (ATX/P6) completed – Eligible for exemption from UWL’s Advanced Taxation module We encourage applicants from other professional accountancy qualifications and industry experience to apply. Members of such professional accountancy bodies may – subject to University regulations – apply for exemptions.