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CIMA

Our Accounting and Financial Management degree course has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). CIMA is one of the leading professional bodies for management accountants with more than 281,467 members and students in 177 countries.

The registration fee for CIMA is paid for by us, so many benefits are available to our students free of charge.

You can take advantage of CIMA online communities and free resources, including career support services such as: interview tips; CV support; discussion forums; graduate vacancies; networking events and employment skills classes.

CIMA prepares people for a career in business. It teaches skills for strategic advice, managing risk and making key decisions, with a syllabus designed to deliver a strong understanding of all aspects of business so members can contribute in many areas of the organisations they work in.

Graduates of our BSc Accounting and Finance course will be granted up to 8 exemptions from the 16 CIMA modules required to become a Chartered Management Accountant. Graduates from our MSc courses can be granted up to 11 exemptions from the 16 modules. You can see a breakdown of modules and CIMA exemption codes below:

Courses with CIMA exemptions

BSc Accounting and Finance, Accelerated
is accelerated

Duration:

2 Years

Study:

Full-Time

Start:

Apply now to start in October 2024
BSc Accounting and Finance, 3 year

Duration:

3 Years

Study:

Full-Time

Start:

Apply now to start in October 2024
MSc Accounting and Finance

Duration:

1 year

Study:

Full-Time

Start:

Apply now to start in June or October 2024
MSc Finance and Wealth Management

Duration:

1 year

Study:

Full-Time

Start:

Apply now to start in June or October 2024

The Bloomsbury Institute difference

Work experience on course

Students build up their hours on course, for example via Bloomsbury Law Clinic.

International scholarships

Upon graduation, all of our International Graduates receive £1,000. We also offer a £1,500 Entry Scholarship to our new MSc Accounting and Finance and MSc Finance and Wealth Management international students for the June and October 2024 intakes.

Based in Central London

In the heart of London’s education quarter, with access to Birkbeck’s vast library and resources.

 

Support to find work

As soon as international students are issued their CAS, they will have access to Student Circus, providing a wealth of vacancies, support, employability courses and resources.

International Student visa

The Student visa entitles students to work 20 hours per week, full-time during vacation,  and on graduation they receive a further two-year Graduate visa.