ACCA – A global qualification for every career journey
Who are we?
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the world’s most forward-thinking accountancy body, with a global community of 257,900 members and 530,100 students in 180 countries.
More than a qualification, ACCA helps people build rewarding careers in finance, business, and beyond. When you study with ACCA, you’re joining a global network and gaining the skills employers everywhere are looking for.
A route for everyone
You don’t need to be a maths genius or have a finance degree. ACCA welcomes students whatever your qualifications, background or experience:
- If you have a relevant degree, you may be able to start at a higher level and get exemptions from some exams and progress faster
- If not, you would start at the level appropriate for your degree, such as our Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) route, to build core skills
Whatever your path, we’ll support you every step of the way.
Get the Advantage
ACCA Advantage is our employability-focused pathway for university students. It helps students:
- develop workplace skills and confidence
- explore career options and get work experience
- connect with leading employers
- access study resources
It’s your springboard from university into employment and ACCA membership.
Discover more about ACCA Advantage.
What the qualification involves
The ACCA Qualification is a combination of exams, ethics, and three years of relevant practical experience. Once completed, you’ll become an ACCA member - a strategic thinker with high ethical integrity, strong financial know-how, and the right business acumen.
We’re evolving our qualification to reflect the needs of the modern finance world. The refreshed ACCA Qualification will launch in 2027.
Why ACCA?
- Global recognition – ACCA is respected in 180+ countries, giving you a career passport worldwide.
- Employer demand - Our members are trusted worldwide by leading employers for their technical skills, business insight, and ethics
- Career flexibility – Accountancy powers every industry, from tech and healthcare to government and finance. ACCA offers the freedom to build a cross-sector, borderless career.
- Future-ready skills – ACCA goes beyond traditional accounting. You’ll develop future-ready skills in leadership, communication, digital, sustainability and more.
- Flexible study – study full-time, part-time, online or blended. With multiple exam sittings each year, you decide when and how you progress.
- Support at every stage – from free resources to study communities and 24/7 support, we’re with you all the way.
Ready to start? Start shaping your future with ACCA now.
