FOUNDATION DIPLOMA (ACCA)

Course Overview

When you study with ACCA, you can take your career in any direction. You open doors to the best and most interesting roles all over the world. And you become one of the sought-after finance professionals our fast-changing world needs. It’s a rewarding and intense path – and we’re here to support you at every stage of your career. We have a worldwide reputation for excellence, and our rigorous qualifications are recognised and respected across the globe. When you join us, you become part of our diverse body of more than 208,000 members and 503,000 students in 179 countries.

Program Mission

Employers across the globe seek out ACCA-trained professionals – because they know they have the strategic thinking, technical skills and professional values to drive their organisations forward. We currently work with more than 7,400 Approved Employers and 80 accountancy partnerships worldwide – and connect our members with thousands of vacancies through the ACCA Careers Job Board.

Admission/Entry Requirements

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study. The Foundation Diploma is the best way to prepare for ACCA if you do not have any prior qualification or experience. Post this diploma, you get a free of charge transfer to the ACCA qualification, with exemptions from the first three exams. In Pakistan, the Intermediate Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has awarded HSSC (Intermediate in Commerce) equivalence to the Foundation Diploma. To be eligible for this equivalence, you must apply for the Foundation Diploma after completing O’ Levels or Matriculation.

Contact the Admissions Team for additional guidance on whether the qualifications you currently hold or are taking would be suitable for entry: admissions@ivycollege.com.pk Admissions open for semesters commencing in January and September of every year. Ensure you allow adequate time for your application to go through the normal admission procedure of two weeks. Visit your nearest campus in time for securing a place in the programme.

Modules

The new ACCA Foundation Diploma consists of seven exams and the Foundations in Professionalism online module:
FA1 (Recording Financial Transactions)
MA1 (Management Information)
FA2 (Maintaining Financial Records)
MA2 (Managing Costs and Finance)
FAB (Accountant in Business)
FMA (Management Accounting)
FFA (Financial Accounting)
Foundations in Professionalism

Assessments

We hold exam sessions each quarter, and some of our exams can even be taken on-demand, giving you the flexibility to progress through our qualifications at your own pace. Our flexible exams also give you the opportunity to specialise in a chosen area and in a number of countries; you can even take exams based on your national tax and law.

Fees and Funding

The ACCA exam fee is charged per module, payable to the college on the given deadline, which will be communicated to the student well in advance when the student successfully completes the relevant module. IVY fee will be charged on a module-wise basis. Modules offered at a particular time will be dependent on the student strength and the availability of teachers. Contact the admissions team at your nearest IVY campus:

We have a limited number of scholarships that we offer to different students on the basis of the categories they fall into. Fee waivers are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please access the Scholarship Policy and Form for further details.

Career Prospects

This qualification will prepare you with a range of transferable skills at a basic level in an organisation and shall help you understand the elementary operations of a company.

Further Study

On completing this course, you are well-placed to develop your academic knowledge by pursuing Level 5 (second year of an undergraduate degree) at a renowned UK University or locally at IVY by directly joining the University of Bedfordshire’s BSc Accounting & Finance Year 2.

Mode of Study

The programme is taught using face-to-face learning. Students will have access to IVY resources at the college library and online to complete their studies/modules. Support will be provided by tutors throughout the programme duration.