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Career benefits of a CIMA Distance Learning course
CIMA stands for Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. CIMA accounting qualifications are recognised around the world, and offer a wide range job prospects in a multitude of industries. CIMA is perfect if you’re looking to develop your accountancy skills to lead finance departments, or provide management accounting consultancy. Once qualified, the average salary is around £63,000 a year.
Eagle is a CIMA-approved training provider. The Distance Learning study method is more flexible and cheaper than classroom study. It also allows you to study around family, work and other life priorities.
What’s included in a CIMA course subscription
All four CIMA levels are included in the subscription, from Certificate in Business Accounting, to the three professional stages. Content is always available and always up to date, so you can refer to previous subjects and recap whenever you need to.
Our courses will put you on the path to become a Chartered Management Accountant, and open doors with top employers all over the world.
If you’re new to accounting, you can start at Certificate in Business Accounting, but if you have some experience, or a previous accountancy qualification you can start at the Professional qualification. The full Professional training takes around 3 years to complete.
What you’ll get with your CIMA subscription
- Instant access to all CIMA levels
- High quality online tutor led learning provided by Kaplan that covers the topic areas for each subject. All videos are supported with progress assessments to make sure you understand the topics
- Integrated Workbook: Interactive learning guide that you will use alongside your online tutor led videos. The integrated workbook helps you keep all your notes in one place, making revision easier and more efficient
- For Case Study, you’ll receive specific resources written especially for the live pre-seen scenario
- Online practice questions: Interactive practice questions for every subject plus an auto marked mock exam
- Academic support*: Receive responses to your queries from a dedicated Academic support team, all accountancy qualified
- Mentor support*: You will be assigned a mentor who will be with you throughout your studies to make sure your course runs as smoothly as possible
- Realistic Application Modules provide context of how concepts will be seen in real life
- CIMA registration, student membership and exam fees not included.
*Only once you are a paying subscriber.
CIMA Accounting qualifications
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Certificate in Business Accounting
This is the entry point for most people who are at the beginning of their accountancy journey. You’ll learn the fundamentals of business economics, financial accounting, management accounting, and ethical considerations of commercial activity.
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Professional Operational level (Diploma in Management Accounting)
CIMA Operational teaches you about managing finance, costs and analysis used in production, and financial reporting. You will need to have done the Certificate in Business Accounting Qualification or have prior experience/qualifications to start at this level.
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Professional Management level (Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting)
CIMA Management gives you the skills to perform advanced management accounting and advanced financial reporting tasks. You’ll learn about the mechanisms of how companies are managed, from internal and external contexts including but not limited to Project Management, the external environment and HR. You will need to have completed Professional Operational to start this level.
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Professional Strategic level
CIMA Strategic develops your leadership and strategic management abilities, and teaches you about risk management and financial strategy. You will need to have completed Professional Management to start this level. On completion of this level, provided you have the appropriate experience, you can apply to become a qualified Management Accountant.
Membership & Exams
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You are required to become a student member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to fulfil your qualification.
Booking your exams →
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Log in your My CIMA account and select ‘schedule your exam’. This will transfer you to the Pearson VUE website where you can select your exam, date and time and complete your booking.
Case Study courses will be available for the August exam sitting onwards.
The most flexible way of studying CIMA
With our online subscription courses you can decide how much you want to study, and when. Study where you want, when you want. Study fast or take your time. Your mentor will help and guide you through the order in which to study subjects and check that the level you’re starting at is right for you.
Partnering with the best, you’ll always have access to market-leading interactive online content powered by Kaplan and CIMA approved material via Osborne books for as long as you subscribe. Eagle students also get 50% off hard copy study materials.
We have partnered with Kaplan, the only official publisher of CIMA materials, so you know that everything is approved and appropriate for your studies.
Always on hand when you need us, you’re fully supported with access to expert tutors, responding within 4 working hours*.
You’re in control. Only take exams when you’re ready, and only pay for access to the course for as long as you think you need it.
* Response during office hours. Opening hours of academic support can be found on the contact us page.
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With Eagle, you’re free to manage your costs and choose how often you want to pay, and for how long. You can choose to pay monthly, quarterly or annually and you can cancel anytime. No ties. No contract. No catch.
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