cima dates and prices – online classroom

This document provides detail of the programmes that are being offered for the Objective Tests and Integrated Case Study Exams from September 2015 to August 2016. Alternatively you can also choose to study via the Online Classroom Live.

CIMA Dates and Prices – Online Classroom September 2015 - August 2016

About our programmes Page 2

Certificate Level C01 Fundamentals of Management Accounting Page 8

C02 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting Page 8

C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics Page 8

C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics Page 8

C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance & Business Law Page 8

Operational Level E1 Organisational Management Page 9

F1 Financial Reporting & Taxation Page 9

P1 Management Accounting Page 9

Integrated Case Study Page 9

Prices Page 7

Management Level E2 Project & Relationship Management 0

F2 Advanced Financial Reporting Page 10

P2 Advanced Management Accounting Page 10


Strategic LevelE3 Strategic Management Page 11

F3 Financial Strategy Page 11

P3 Risk Management Page 11


*Full terms and conditions apply www.bpp.com/terms/l/lifetime-pass-assurance. The new Lifetime Pass Assurance Scheme cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion run by any BPP group company. No cash alternative available. **Full terms and conditions apply http://www.bpp.com/terms/l/professional-development-courses. To qualify for ten Professional Development with BPP Professional Education Limited (“BPP PE”) free of charge, two CIMA papers must be booked at the same time. Only certain online Professional Development Courses apply. ***Based on BPP students sitting E2 Objective Tests from 2 Jan – 30 Jun 2015.

We’re behind 8 out of 10 CIMA Prize Winners.***

Wherever you are on your CIMA journey, you’re more likely to succeed with us behind you. Of the top ten Worldwide Prize Winners at CIMA, we tutored eight. With support from expert professionals and world-class study materials, we’re behind you all the way.

Achieving CIMA success isn’t easy. But with us behind you, providing support, motivation and a range of expert study methods to suit your learning style, you’re much more likely to succeed. All our CIMA programmes combine Taught, Revision, and Exam Practice and are Lifetime Pass Assured, guaranteed* – meaning if you are unsuccessful in your exams you can come back as many times as you need to pass.

Introducing BPP Momentum BPP Momentum is our unique approach to learning that increases your chances of success. However you choose to study with us you will be supported by BPP Momentum:

• Choose from a range of study methods to suit your learning style, including Online Classroom and Online Classroom Live

• We also offer Focus Sessions and exam standard practice questions for each paper – an invaluable way to prepare for your exams

• Track your progress via a personalised Achievement Ladder, identifying your strengths and weaknesses and providing targeted support

• Our expert tutors and Programme Advisors are behind you every step of the way – as professionals teaching professionals

• Our world-class study materials give you access to the best resources

• We’re the only training provider to offer Professional Development courses** as part of our programme, for well-rounded development

• We offer Lifetime Pass Assurance*. If you are unsuccessful in an exam, you can return to the study programme as many times as necessary

More flexibility More start dates across all study modes – we provide a structured study schedule that gives you the option to progress quickly if you want to.

More personalisationWith personalised feedback on regular assessments you can identify your strengths and focus your study time on your areas of weakness.

More supportWe have enhanced the support we provide so you can stay on track, accessing the support you need when and how you need it. You can now benefit from more online content including extensive question banks, Focus Sessions and our dedicated team of Programme Advisors, alongside the expert tutor support we have always provided.

More valueWe offer quality without compromise. Our enhanced complete programme offers real value for money with everything you need to pass your exam included.

More confidenceYou can be confident our enhanced progressive approach will build the competence you need to pass your exam – and all our programmes are Lifetime Pass Assured, guaranteed*.

“The Achievement Ladder was very positive and ensured that self study was used effectively. The gradual build up helped me prepare for the exam.”

Evelyn Smith, CIMA Prize Winner in the March 2015 ICS exams

One programme per Objective Test (OT) examAlready in 2015 we have trained over 7,000 students taking over 13,000 papers, and taking over 30,000 steps on the Achievement Ladder. Our Objective Test programmes are based around early and ongoing testing to reinforce learning, enabling you to feel comfortable in the exam and achieve the 70% pass mark.

Key features• Programmes can be studied at your own pace however they are designed to take between 6-8 weeks,

covering the entire syllabus and including the final exam

• Specifically designed around the CIMA exam style and the skills required

• No need for Revision courses – you decide when you take the exam

• Focuses on tutor-led question practice from the start

• Exam standard OT questions throughout the programme to ensure you can learn and enhance your technique

• Extensive question bank with detailed feedback – approximately 400 questions and 1000 explanations per paper

• Exam standard questions from the start building your confidence step by step to exam success

• Case Study Bridging Questions enabling you to start thinking about your ICS exam as soon as you have passed your OT

BPP’s combined CIMA programmes.We have combined Taught, Revision and Exam Practice into a single programme putting you in the strongest position to pass your exams.

One programme per Integrated Case Study (ICS)Developed by our CIMA case study experts who have run over 1,000 courses and helped over 12,000 students to case study success.

We trained 8 of the worldwide top 10 students, including the first placed Prizewinner^ for the new Integrated Case Study exams - BPP’s record is second to none.

Key features• Includes 3 full mock exams based on the real pre-seen case studies released 6 weeks prior to the exam

• Focuses on demonstrating CIMA’s core competencies and integration skills which is what the exam is marked on

• Question practice to learn how to deal effectively with the real pre-seen in exam conditions via an ICS exam environment that replicates the real exam

• No need for a separate Taught course as the complete programme focuses on key skills from day 1, utilising the knowledge you have gained from the OT papers

• Access to online resources to refresh any technical areas before the programme starts allowing you to focus on the ICS exam skills from the start

Final Mock ProgrammeFor additional exam practice we offer an ICS Final Mock programme available either via our Online Classroom Live where you can sit a real pre-seen based mock exam.

BPP Momentum and our CIMA programmes address that everybody is different and has different needs when studying plus the option to study via the Online Classroom Live or Online Classroom offers greater flexibility than ever before. You can even mix and match between study modes per paper to suit you.

We have enhanced every aspect of the traditional

learning model

^Based on Strategic Integrated Case Study in the March sitting

How to create the best CIMA schedule for you.We would recommend that you plan a levels worth of study at a time and book your programmes as early as possible. This way you will ensure that you have secured your place, you can start to plan your time and are in the best place to progress at a good pace.

We recommend you follow these steps.• Choose your Integrated Case Study (ICS) sitting first and check when the ICS programme starts

• Choose the study mode that meets your needs - you can study for all your exams via your preferred study mode or mix and match for different exams

• Select Objective Tests (OT) programmes to start when you’re ready, and finish close to the ICS programme starting - an advantage of the OT exam format and the exams being on demand is that you can progress at the pace that suits you, as you can study for one or more OT exams at a time

• You can study the OT papers within a level in any order, there is not a recommended route

• Aim to sit your CBA exam within 3 weeks of your OT programme finishing for each paper

Target ICS date

Number of OTs remaining November 15 February 16

I only have my Integrated Case Study to complete the level

ICS programmes for November exams start at the end of September.

We recommend the Case Study exam in 2015, whilst your paper specific technical knowledge is still fresh.

One(Studying for an OT exam will take you 6-8 weeks to complete)

The optimum plan for anyone with one OT remaining is to sit the ICS exam in November.

We would suggest the Case Study exam in 2015, whilst your paper specific technical knowledge is still fresh.

Two(We recommend the November ICS programme – starting at the end of September)

Our flexible study schedules enable you to study two OTs at the same time. We recommend you aim for the November exams.

You can choose to study two OT exams one after each other and aim for the February ICS exams.

Three(We recommend you aim for the November or February ICS sittings)

Our study schedules allow you to study and pass three OTs at the same time. You will need to complete all OTs and the ICS programme to sit the November exam sitting.

You will need to complete all OTs and the ICS programme in order to sit the February exam sitting.

Personalised progression through the CIMA qualification.We have created flexible study schedules that allow you to progress through the levels in the most appropriate way for you, from an accelerated 6 month route to 12 months per level – there is a breadth of options available. All routes provide you with structure, but more flexibility than ever before.

We offer the choice to study multiple papers because our scheduling has been designed so the programmes offered via the different modes complement each other and you have the option to attend Online Classroom Live sessions on weekdays, at the weekend and in the evenings in some centres.

How long will it take to complete a level? Now 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months

6 month accelerated 3 OT’s studied together ICS

9 month 3 OT’s studied one-at-a-time ICS

12 month flexible 3 OT’s studied one-at a time with study breaks ICS

6 month acceleratedIf you want to complete a whole level in 6 months this route is the most appropriate for you.• All OTs would be studied at the same time• CIMA qualified in 1 1/2 years

9 monthYou would have a break of approx. 6-8 weeks between sitting your ICS exam and the next level’s OT programme starting.• All programmes would be studied one-at-a-time• CIMA qualified in under 2 1/2 years• You can progress faster by mixing and matching study modes

12 month flexibleYou would have a break of approx. 3-4 months between sitting your ICS exam and the next level’s OT programme starting.• Time period over which OTs are studied could be extended (and break reduced)• All programmes would be studied one-at-a-time• CIMA qualified in under 3 years

All our study modes include:• A combined programme with Taught, Revision and Exam Practice included

• A personalised Achievement Ladder to track your progress and continuously identify your strengths and weaknesses

• Comprehensive online learning activities and resources including up to 400 practice questions in the style of the real exam per paper

• Support and personal feedback on technical queries from our expert tutors

• Access to Focus Sessions that cover specific problems including technical areas and key exam-related topics via online webinars

• Programme Advisor support to get you back on track if you miss or fail a step on the Achievement Ladder

• Lifetime Pass Assurance* meaning if you are unsuccessful in your exams you can attend as many programmes as you need for free until you pass

• World class study materials

• Approved CIMA Learning Quality Partner

• Free Professional Development** courses when booking two papers

Online Classroom Live Our award-winning Online Classroom Live lets you study wherever you have internet access, and is ideal if you like the discipline and motivation of a structured and timetabled course and can commit to scheduled sessions. The live and engaging, interactive webinars delivered by one of our expert tutors are all recorded, so you can watch any you miss. There’s also a library of online content which includes a comprehensive suite of online lectures.

Online Classroom Online Classroom gives you the flexibility of studying whenever and wherever you want, combined with the support of a dedicated tutor. All programmes have a start date and study guidance to provide structure, but you set the pace, with access to the library of online content including a comprehensive suite of lectures recorded by BPP experts so you have access to BPP tutor explanations whenever you need them, plus forums so you can interact with your tutor and fellow students.

Ways to study CIMA with BPP.

“I have found the new BPP Momentum programme very useful for the new CIMA method of examination. It really helps to set you up and be prepared for the exam.”

Peter Gregory, CIMA Strategic 2015

BPP Momentum is our unique approach to learning that increases your chances of success. Whichever level you are at, whatever study mode you choose, you will be able to track your progress identifying your strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to progress through the qualification and achieve your goals.

Online Classroom Start Dates

08 Sep 06 Oct 03 Nov 12 Jan 09 Feb 08 Mar 12 Apr 10 May 07 Jun


4 08 Sep 06 Oct 03 Nov 12 Jan 09 Feb 08 Mar 12 Apr 10 May 07 Jun


Changes to C03

C01 - Fundamentals of Management

Accounting

Certificate Level

C05 - Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance &

Business Law 4

CIMA are updating the Certificate Level syllabus in January 2017 and a key aspect of this is to discontinue C03 as a standalone

subject under the 2017 syllabus. CIMA will be redistributing syllabus topic areas currently found in C03 across C01, C02 and

C04 in the new 2017 Certificate Syllabus. CIMA are offering all current students a waiver if you believe you have an adequate

knowledge of business mathematics – by taking the waiver you will not have to sit and pass C03 and can progress through to

the CIMA Professional Qualification when you have completed the other Certificate papers.

This change by CIMA is a positive move as it will allow you to progress to the Operational level quicker and move through your

qualification.

What this means for you

If you still need to sit and pass C3 then, as a BPP student, we would recommend you take the C3 waiver. We will support you

in this by ensuring that all the business mathematics training that you need is provided to you when you need it (e.g. we assume

very little maths knowledge for students starting a C1 or P1 programme and help everyone to start from the bottom up,

regardless of previous knowledge).

C04 - Fundamentals of Business Accounting

4

C02 - Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Duration in weeks

5

8


15 Sep 27 Oct 19 Jan 23 Feb 12 Apr 24 May



Start Date

08 Sep Nov

24 Nov Feb

08 Mar May

E1- Organisational Management

Objective Tests

Integrated Case Study

Exam Sitting

Duration in weeks

6

6

P1- Management Accounting6

F1 - Financial Reporting and Taxation

9


22 Sep 03 Nov 26 Jan 01 Mar 19 Apr 31 May

23 Sep 04 Nov 27 Jan 02 Mar 20 Apr 01 Jun

24 Sep 05 Nov 28 Jan 03 Mar 21 Apr 02 Jun

Start Date

16 Sep Nov

02 Dec Feb

16 Mar May

Objective Tests

Duration in weeks

E2 - Project and Relationship Management6


Exam Sitting

P2 - Advanced Management Accounting6

F2 - Advanced Financial Reporting 6

10


29 Sep 10 Nov 02 Feb 15 Mar 26 Apr 07 Jun

30 Sep 11 Nov 03 Feb 16 Mar 27 Apr 08 Jun

01 Oct 12 Nov 04 Feb 17 Mar 28 Apr 09 Jun

Start Date

24 Sep Nov

10 Dec Feb

24 Mar May

Objective Tests

Duration in weeks

F3 - Financial Strategy6

E3 - Strategic Management6


Exam Sitting

P3 - Risk Management 6

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