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ACCA Qualification Student Journey

Exams

The exams are divided into two levels – Fundamentals and Professional. The Fundamentals introduce you to both financial and management accounting techniques and cover the main technical areas that all accountants are expected to master. At the Professional level you build on that knowledge and explore advanced skills and techniques.

Fundamentals Knowledge

  • F1 Accountant in Business
  • F2 Management Accounting
  • F3 Financial Accounting

Fundamentals Skills

  • F4 Corporate and Business Law
  • F5 Performance Management
  • F6 Taxation
  • F7 Financial Reporting
  • F8 Audit and Assurance
  • F9 Financial Management

Professional Essentials

  • P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics
  • P2 Corporate Reporting
  • P3 Business Analysis

Professional Options (two to be completed)

  • P4 Advanced Financial Management
  • P5 Advanced Performance Management
  • P6 Advanced Taxation
  • P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance

Experience

To qualify as an ACCA member you must complete three years’ relevant work experience, achieving 13 of a list of 20 performance objectives. The performance objectives link to the exams so that what you learn relates directly to the workplace. Each performance objective sets out a clear guide of activities for you to do in the workplace and they need to be signed off by your workplace mentor.

Ethics

ACCA members are not just good accountants, but also accountants that are good. That is why ethics is at the heart of the ACCA Qualification, embedded in the exams, experience and through the completion of an online professional ethics module.
 
Open Day

When: Friday 4th December 2015
Time: 11.00 a.m. until 2.00 p.m.
Where: DBS Castle House, George's Street
What: An Open Event for Leaving Certificate Students 

The day will be an opportunity for prospective students to get a taste of college life at DBS. Clubs and Societies will be present to highlight the opportunities available to DBS students, there will be organised campus tours throughout the day to view our library, lecture theatres and campus facilities. Academics from our wide range of subject areas will also be on hand to chat to students about the range of courses we offer. Students will also have the opportunity to attend mini lectures, demonstrations (film etc) using equipment, and view student material which will be on display.



The open day will be supported by DBS partners and sponsors and there will be lots of freebies and prizes to give away. You will also be able to visit our new 'Clubs and Societies Hub' and get a feel for the student experience here at DBS.

For further information on the event you can call (01) 4177 500 or email admissions@dbs.ie for more information about the open day or call into DBS on Aungier Street between 8.45 a.m. and 5.15 p.m. and a member of our Admissions Team will provide you with further information.
 
Study ACCA at DBS!
Next intake - February 2016
DBS is accepting applications for our January 2016 intake. Information and timetables will be available in the coming weeks. We will be contacting you as and when these are available.

Dublin Business School (DBS) has an unrivalled reputation as one of Ireland’s leading colleges to study professional accountancy.

DBS is an ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner – the highest academic teaching status awarded by ACCA. In recent years our students have won over 1,000 prizes and placings at national and international level in external professional accountancy examinations.

With over 40 years experience in Professional Education, Kaplan Financial at DBS is perfectly positioned to build your Professional ACCA future. For further information on ACCA at DBS click here.
 
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Additional support services for ACCA students at DBS
 

Personalised Calendar  • Keep up to date with deadlines and key course dates with your personalised calendar  • Keep track of your progress with essential tasks organised into a reminders list - tick them off when they're done.

Regular testing  • Immediate results so you can instantly identify and address areas of weakness  • Benchmark your performance against your peers  • Additional resources available at your fingertips to get you through your exams!

Online Communications  • Easy access to help and support  • Discuss and share ideas with other students and your tutor in one of the online communities.

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Starboard Technology Used in our classrooms instead of acetates, all notes/ questions/ solutions written on screen during class are sent to your email account and uploaded to Moodle (the College’s virtual learning environment), allowing students to concentrate on learning instead of note taking in class.

Instant Messaging Service If you have a query that can’t wait until class time, you can contact the Professional School Support Team online via the student intranet. This service is available during office hours.

Careers Support Services • Careers events/ talks on specific sectors • One-to-one day and evening appointments with a Careers Advisor

Read more about ACCA at DBS here.
 
Six things you can do in the next six weeks to maximise your chances of success in the December exams!

 

1. Study plan

Make a study plan for the next six weeks and stick to it! Take a look at our self-study guides to help you do this. Importantly, make sure you include a range of different styles of questions in your study plan. Also, specify which questions you will do in full to time and which ones you will write plans for.

2. Attend a course

If you are able to, consider including time to attend a retake or revision course with an Approved Learning Partner (such as DBS). These will give you the chance to really understand what you need to know for your exam.

3. Do a mock exam

Again, if you are able to, schedule in time to attend a mock exam day offered by one of our Approved Learning Partners or do a mock exam online. These will provide you with feedback and help you to focus your last few days of revision time. Also, include time to practise at least one mock exam in full to time. This could be a mock from the Approved Content Provider question bank or perhaps the specimen exam.

4. Check out the resources

ACCA has some great resources to help you around exam technique. Make sure you factor some time in to review all the exam technique and technical articles as well as the study support videos.

5. Visit the Learning Community

Use the ACCA Learning Community to link up with fellow students around the world studying the same exam as you – get tips, join discussions and share ideas and advice. You can also access live Q&A sessions and presentations.

6. Last, but not least...

Remember to personalise your edition of Student Accountant so you receive specific information as you need it to help you with your next exam(s).
 
L-R: Rebecca Palmer, 1st in Ireland and 5th Worldwide (ACCA P1) with ACCA Lecturer Terence Lawless, December 2014
DBS Prize Winners

DBS is an ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner and CIMA Quality Partner – the highest academic teaching status awarded by both professional bodies. In recent years our students have won over 1,000 prizes and placings at national and international level in external professional accountancy examinations including four first places in the June 2014 exams, and one first place in the November 2014 examinations. In the June 2015 sittings DBS had four first places in Ireland. Congratulations to all of the students! 

Our reputation for professional and educational excellence is built on:

  • The strength of our carefully selected academics.
  • Lecturers have an average of 15 years of experience.
  • Effective use of exam-focused notes preparing students for exam success.
  • Quality-assured core manuals and study materials.
  • A supportive learning environment.
  • A modern, fully-resourced campus.
  • Our ongoing commitment to excellence through learning.
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