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CIMA Professional Operational (Diploma in Management Accounting)
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CIMA Professional Operational (Diploma in Management Accounting)
Try it free for 7 days with access to all levels
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Want to develop your accountancy skills to lead finance departments or be a management accounting consultant? Then this is the place to start. CIMA Professional qualification is made up of three levels, and you need to start at the Operational level to get going.
This level will teach you about managing finance, costs and analysis used in production, and financial reporting.
It will also prepare you for roles such as a financial analyst or management accountant, and you could earn up to £33,000 a year. Once completed you can then move onto the CIMA Management level.
Keep reading for more information about everything that’s included in the subscription, including details of the syllabus, how to book exams, and the support you get along the way.
What’s included
- Tutor led knowledge and application modules: Delivered by Kaplan, every module and topic has been through a detailed design process to make sure each area is explained clearly, and gives you the knowledge you need to pass your exams
- 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 learning easier and more efficient
- For Case Study, you’ll receive specific resources written especially for the live pre-seen scenario
- Study Text: the only CIMA approved text, written by Kaplan Publishing, with full syllabus coverage
- Exam Kit: the only CIMA approved exam kit with hundreds of practice questions to get you exam ready
- Study programme: A guide to give you structure to your studies, bringing together all elements of your learning. Made by expert tutors, it will guide you through the whole syllabus
- Online practice questions: Interactive practice questions for every subject plus an auto marked mock exam. Realistic case studies provide context of how concepts will be seen in real life
- Academic support: Receive responses to your queries from a dedicated tutor team, all accountancy qualified and accountancy experts
- Mentor support: You will have a designated mentor who will be with you throughout your studies making sure your course runs as smoothly as possible
- CIMA registration, student membership and exam fees not included.
Why choose an Eagle Distance Learning Course?
Are you comfortable studying independently in your own time? This Distance Learning course lets you set your own pace and work towards your preferred completion date in a way that suits your lifestyle. We’ll provide you with CIMA approved study materials and you’ll get support from your personal Eagle mentor to guide you through the learning process.
- Entry requirements
You’ll need to have completed CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, AAT Professional Diploma (Level 4), or have an accountancy or finance degree.
- CIMA Professional Operational syllabus
By the end of CIMA Operational you should have come to grips with managing finance , costs and analysis used in production, and financial reporting.
The level is made up of three Objective Tests and a Case Study.
Case Study courses will be available for the August exam sitting onwards.
Objective Test subjects:
E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
You’ll learn about the role of finance in organisations, as well as the technology landscape and its impact on organisations and the finance function.
Course content:
- Role of the finance function
- Technology in a digital world
- Data and information in a digital world
- Shape and structure of the finance function
- Finance interacting with the organisation.
P1 Management Accounting
You’ll learn about the importance of costs in the production, analysis and use of information for decision-making in companies.
Course content:
- Cost accounting systems
- Budget and budgetary control
- Short term decision making
- Dealing with uncertainty in the short term.
F1 Financial Reporting
You’ll learn about the regulation and preparation of financial statements, giving you the skills to produce basic financial statements. You’ll also learn about working capital and business tax.
Course content:
- Regulatory Environment
- Financial Statements
- Principles of taxation
- Managing Working Capital.
As well as the Objective Tests, you’ll do a Case Study. This is where you’ll put your learning to the test with a real-life scenario. Using the skills gained during the level, you’ll resolve issues that a management accountant may come across at work.
- How is this course assessed?
Each subject is assessed by an objective test, and the level as a whole is assessed by a final Case Study.
The Objective Tests are computer-based and are 90 minutes each. The exams can be sat at any time of the year, and can be taken in any order. All assessments are marked by computer and you will be given a provisional result at the end of the exam. This will then be confirmed on your MY CIMA account within 48 hours.
The Case Study exam is 3 hours long and is computer-based. These exams are held in four exam sittings throughout the year. You must have passed all three Objective Tests before you can register to sit your Case Study exam. The exam is based on pre-seen material that will be released approximately 7 weeks before the exam window. These exams are human marked and your result will be released approximately 5 weeks after the exam window closes. Find out more information about the exam dates and deadlines launch.
Grading
For the Objective Tests you need to get a scaled score of 100, with 150 being the maximum available.
For the Case Study exam you need to get a scaled score of 80, with 150 being the maximum available. You also need to be competent in all of the core activities at this level.
Resits
If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt, don’t worry you can resit your exam. For Objective Test subjects as these exams are on demand you can sit this as soon as you feel ready, for Case Study you will need to wait for the next quarterly exam sitting.
Booking your exams
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.
- What support will I get?
- We’re always on hand when you need us
- You’re fully supported with access to expert tutors, 7 days a week responding via email within 4 working hours
- You’ll also be assigned a mentor to help and guide you through the order of subjects to study in and check that the level you’re starting at is right for you. You can also contact them wherever you need to throughout your course and get a response within 24 hours Monday to Friday
- For full details on Academic and Mentor support opening hours, please visit the contact us page.
Partnering with the best, you’ll always have access to market leading CIMA online content powered by Kaplan and online materials from Kaplan Publishing, via Osborne books. All day, every day for as long as you subscribe.
- What could I do next?
After completing this level, you could go into roles such as a financial analyst or management accountant, and earn up to £33,000 a year. You could also continue your studies and move onto the CIMA Management level.
- Additional costs
You will need to register with CIMA as a student and pay a registration and annual student membership fee, as well as exam fees. These fees are in addition to your course fees. Find out more about these fees on the CIMA website launch.
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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.
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