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ACCA Full-Time CoursesAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants

BPP Dublin Full-time Programme - 2012

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It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to BPP Ireland.

We hope that the emphasis on professional accountancy training for ACCA students will encourage you to select BPP as your preferred tuition provider. Many of our past students are working in senior positions in leading companies throughout the world and are helping to shape the modern business environment. Their success is a testament to their determination to achieve and BPP is proud to have played a key role in making their dreams a reality. We hope that we can play a vital part in helping you achieve your ambition to develop a successful and rewarding career in the business world. BPP has been providing exceptional quality tuition to professional accountancy students in Ireland for over a decade. In that time, a number of our students have achieved national placing and worldwide prizes in recognition of their examination success while studying at BPP.

Our lecturers are experts in their chosen disciplines and are educated to Masters Degree and/or professional equivalent. The majority of our ACCA Tutors are themselves ACCA qualified. They bring a wealth of both practical and academic experience to the classroom which will be of enormous benefit in helping you achieve success with your ACCA examinations. We look forward to welcoming you to BPP where you can start building a successful and rewarding career.

Introduction

Peter PlantManaging Director of BPP Ireland

Cliona Archer-Good Director of BPP Ireland

Study with BPP Professional Education page 1

Your journey through the ACCA Exams page 2

About the ACCA Qualification page 3

Our Full-time ACCA programme page 4

Application Process for BPP Dublin page 5

BPP Facilities and Services page 6

MyStudy Online Support for Full-time students page 7

Sample of ACCA Full-time Tutors page 8

Table of Contents

Study with BPP Professional Education

4Professional Accountancy Training

BPP is the only private college in Ireland specifically focused on the provision of professional accountancy training. Preparing students for professional accountancy examinations is our speciality and is the reason you can be sure of a quality service.

4Top Quality Lecturers

BPP has assembled an excellent lecturing team. All our lecturers are highly qualified professionals (ACCA Qualified in most cases) whose sole aim is to help you pass your ACCA examinations.

4Student Support

Our Customer Service Team has years of experience advising and assisting ACCA students on the study programmes best suited to their ability.

4Experience and Reputation

We have been offering Full-time ACCA courses for a number of years and the majority of our students come to BPP based on recommendations from friends or colleagues.

4Financial Security

In the current economic climate it is essential that you ensure your chosen college is financially secure. BPP (as part of the Apollo Group) is part of one of the most financially secure global education groups.

4Course Materials

As part of your full-time course, you will receive a very comprehensive suite of materials which are developed by BPP Publishing Ireland and BPP Learning Media. BPP Learning Media is the only publisher worldwide to achieve ACCA Platinum Publisher status (content) and is the provider of one of the most comprehensive ranges of ACCA study materials. In 2012 the Irish variant papers for F4, F6 and P6 will be examiner reviewed with the objective of also becoming ACCA Platinum status approved.

4MyStudy

BPP’s new online learning environment gives you access to online versions of course materials, recordings of the course notes and online debriefs of the exam questions.

4Global Presence

BPP is one of the world’s largest professional training organisations with an extensive range of international offices.

Studying in DublinIreland has a long prestigious tradition of education and one of the highest rates of participation in education in the world. Dublin City is the capital of Ireland, with a population of just over 1.1 million. It is a city steeped in culture and is the home of past and present writers of international stature and the centre of the island’s economy.

Reasons for choosing BPPThere is no need to look further than BPP for a training specialist to help complete your ACCA examinations!

The experts... delivering ACCA Full -Time Courses for many years!

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Your journey through the ACCA Exams

The ACCA qualification comprises of two levels (Fundamentals and Professional) which you need to pass in order to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. You must also complete the Ethics Module and the Practical Experience Requirements (PER):

4 The Fundamentals level consists of 9 papers (3 Knowledge and 6 Skills)

4 The Professional level consists of 5 papers (3 Essentials and 2 Options from a choice of 4 papers)

4 The Ethics Module must be completed before applying for membership.

ACCA Registration and ExemptionsYou need to ensure that you register with ACCA and apply for exemptions (if applicable) as early as possible. Although you can still attend a course with us, you will not be able to sit your examination if you are not registered with ACCA so we strongly advise you do this first. You can register on line on: www.accaglobal.com or by contacting:

Foundations in Accountancy (FIA)Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) is the new entry-level suite of awards from ACCA, which was first be examined in December 2011.

These flexible awards focus on the core skills of financial accounting and management accounting and the wider role of the accountant in business at higher levels.

At BPP you can prepare for the Diploma in Accounting and Business. You will then be exempt from the Knowledge Level exams upon completion of the following:

4 FAB exam 4 FMA exam 4 FFA exam 4 Foundations in Professionalism Module

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F5 PM Performance Management

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P5 APMAdvanced Performance Management

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ACCA Connect2 Central Quay 89 Hydepark StreetGlasgowG3 8BQ Tel: +44 (0)141 582 2000 students@accaglobal.

ACCA Ireland9 Leeson ParkDublin 6

Tel: +353 (0)1 498 89 00info@ie.accaglobal.comcom

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About the ACCA Qualification About ACCA ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest, fastest growing international accountancy body in the World. In Ireland, ACCA has some 20,000 members and students. Holders of ACCA qualifications can be found working in a wide variety of disciplines, all aspects of business and in roles covering every level of finance - from accounts support to senior management.

An ACCA qualification is an excellent passport to a successful international business career.

The SyllabusFundamentals Level The Fundamentals level is essentially the entry route into the ACCA qualification. It is divided into two key sets of modules that you must complete in order to pass the Fundamentals level and move onto the Professional level.

4 Knowledge module4 Skills module

You can take papers within each module in any order but you must sit the modules in the order set out in the syllabus.

Professional LevelThe Ethics Module must be attempted before applying for membership. It can be completed once you are eligible to take P1. The Professional level is the final step towards the ACCA qualification and is pitched at an intellectual level equivalent to a Masters degree. It is divided into two key sets of modules that you must complete in order to pass the Professional level examinations.

4 Essentials module (you must pass all 3 exams)

4 Options module (you have a choice of 2 papers from 4 papers)

To earn your status as a Chartered Accountant you are required to complete the examinations and you must also complete a satisfactory record of your practical work experience.

Standard Entry requirements The minimum entry requirements for the ACCA qualification are: 4three Higher Level Leaving Certificate papers at grade C or above, which must include English or Maths OR 4two A Levels and three GCSEs or equivalent in five separate subjects, including English and Maths are required.

FIA EntryAlternatively you can enter the Professional Qualification after completing the Diploma in Accountancy and Business.

By completing the FAB, FMA and FFA exams and the Foundations in Professionalism module you will gain exemptions from Knowledge Level and you can then proceed with the subjects in the skills module (F4 to F9 inclusive).

Exemptions There are a range of exemptions available for the Fundamentals level of the ACCA qualification. Due to the diversity of these, we strongly advise you to visit www.accaglobal.com and use ACCA’s online exemption system to check your individual circumstances.

Set out below are some of the main rules:1. Non relevant degree holders do not qualify for any exemptions. 2. Business and/or accounting certificate, diploma or degree holders from recognised institutions will be able to claim exemptions from some subjects in the Knowledge and Skills modules up to a maximum of nine papers. The exemptions granted will depend upon your previous course content.3. There are no exemptions available for any Professional Level papers.4. Student registration fees (and if applicable exemption fees) are payable directly to the ACCA. Payments due to ACCA (registration fees, examination fees etc) are not included in your course fee.

Key dates

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Exam Sitting DeadlineEarly Registration Standard Registration Late Regsitration

June 8th March 8th April 8th May

December 8th September 8th October 8th November

Our ACCA Full-Time Progamme

Step 3 - Revision Phase

Our Revision Courses will help you to apply your knowledge of key syllabus areas and key exam

techniques, with extensive practice of past exam questions, with access to BPP’s online

MyStudy revision phase.

Step 2 - Rehearsal Phase

As part of your course, there will be regular mock examinations and progress tests with feedback from experienced tutors. This will help improve your exam technique as well as enhance your technical knowledge

Step 1 - Learning Phase

Our full-time courses include in excess of 10% additional lecturing hours than the equivalent

part-time courses. During your full-time lectures you can build knowledge and learn the basics of exam

skills supported by BPP’s MyStudy taught phase see page 7 for details

BPP’s 3 Steps to SuccessIn order to help you maximise your chances of examination success, it is recommended that you follow BPP’s 3 Steps to Success which have been designed by our experienced tutors & support team.

Computer Based Exams (CBE) for F1, F2 , F3, FAB, FMA & FFAKnowledge level papers F1, F2 and F3 and Diploma in Accounting and Business papers FAB, FMA and FFA can be examined by paper based or CBE examination format. Some of the advantages of sitting your exam by CBE are:4 Your examination results are available immediately, eliminating the need to wait for weeks to get your results.4 You can manage your study time more effectively, as you do not have to wait for the June and December paper based exam dates. 4 With CBE’s offered at least six times each term you can choose a timing which best suits your study plans.4 A free CBE attempt is included as part of your F1, F2 and F3, FAB, FMA and FFA full-time course fee.

Learning Phase 4 BPP Course Lectures4 BPP Study Text4 BPP Practice & Revision Kit4 BPP Top Quality Course Notes (except for P6) 4 Access to BPP’s Taught Phase on MyStudy 4 BPP Success CD (except for Irish variants F4, F6 & P6)

Rehearsal Phase 4 Mock examinations (with feedback from experienced tutors)4 Class progress tests

Revision Phase 4 BPP Intensive Revision Course4 BPP exam focused Revision Notes* (except for P6)

4 BPP Passcards* (except for Irish variants F4, F6 & P6) 4 Access to BPP’s Revision Phase on MyStudy

Our ACCA Full-time courses are delivered by knowledgeable tutors, supported by an experienced ACCA administration team, and delivered with BPP’s Learning Media materials. BPP Learning Media is the official ACCA publisher and the only publisher that has been granted ACCA Platinum Status Worlwide for course materials.

What is included in my ACCA course?

Full Preparation for the exam

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Students who do not need a study visa or

already hold a valid current Full-time study visa.

Application Process for BPP Dublin

What is included in my ACCA course?

Please submit a copy of all documents in support

of your visa application (as detailed below).

Once registration is completed you will be

provided with an invitation to register letter

which you will need in order to obtain a Full-

time study visa:

• BPP Course Enrolment Form

• Full Course fee

• Proof of registration with ACCA

• Proof of excemptions (if applicable)

• Fully completed Visa application form

• Two passport photos

• CV/Resume

• Copy of your passport

• Copy of your GNIB card

• Attested original educational certificates

• Student profile and study plan

• Employer letter (if applicable)

• Letter of financial status/support verifying the ability to

pay tuition fees and accommodation/living expenses.

• Details of family members resident in Ireland/UK.

• Medical Health Certificate

(can be purchased through BPP Insurance broker)

Step 2

• Full Course fee

• Proof of registration with ACCA

• Confirmation of exemptions (if applicable)

• Two passport photos

• Copy of your passport

• Copy of your GNIB card (if applicable)

Complete the ACCA Full-time

enrolment form and return

it to BPP with the following:

You must be registered with ACCA in order to commence courses with

BPP. You can review ACCA’s entry requirements or register as a student

on-line, simply visit: www.accaglobal.com

Step 1 - Registration with ACCA

NOTE: If all documents are not received with your

enrolment, this will result in a delay with your application

and may also affect your study visa application. BPP will

not issue any letters until satisfied with all documents in

support of your visa application. Where copies are poor,

BPP may request to see original of such documents.

Step 3

If visa is approved, confirm with BPP

Students who do not need a study visa or

already hold a valid current Full-time study visa.

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International Students who need to apply

for a Full-time study visa.

Students who require a study visa renewal (e.g. changing college to BPP/

continued studies)

Step 2 Step 2

• Full Course fee

• Proof of registration with ACCA

• Fully completed visa application form

• Confirmation of exemptions (if applicable)

• Two passport photos

• Copy of your passport

• Copy of your GNIB card

• Letter of attendance from your previous

college (visa renewal students only)

Complete the ACCA Full-time

enrolment form and return

it to BPP with the following:

Step 4

Register with BPP

Commence Course!

FacilitiesClassrooms

Our classrooms are equiped with modern presentation facilities as well as wireless internet access, air-conditioning and individual desks for students.

Tablet PC’s/ Powerpoint

Most of our tutors will make use of Tablet PCs to aid their presentations, ensuring that the latest technology is integrated in the delivery of our course programmes.

Wi-Fi Access

Wi-Fi access is available throughout the building for all BPP registered students. Simply contact our Reception or Full-time Team to receive your password.

Study Rooms Study rooms are available throughout term, providing you with the quiet environment needed for learning and revising in your own time. The opening hours during the term are:

4Monday to Friday 8.30am to 9.30pm

4Saturday and Sunday 8.30am to 4.30pm

For specific details please contact us on +353 (0)1 6623395 or email dublinreception@bpp.com

BPP Facilities and Services

BPP Support for Full-Time StudentsAt BPP we understand how important it is to have access to experienced and professional advice.We have a professional team dedicated solely to dealing with ACCA full-time students’ queries, so friendly advice is always available:

Student Coffee/ Snack Shop There is an onsite coffee shop at BPP Dublin which serves a variety of beverages and snacks at reasonable prices.

Computer Room Our Computer Room is located in our Lad Lane premises and is the location for Computer Based Exams (CBE).

AccommodationWe recommend our international students to stay with one of our carefully chosen host families for at least their first four weeks in Dublin. Host families offer single or twin room accommodation with breakfast and evening meal each day.

Students are welcomed into the host family and can enjoy the experience of daily Irish life, thus gaining a deeper understanding of Irish culture and, of course, having a greater opportunity to speak English. However, should you wish to book your own accommodation a useful website for sourcing accommodation is www.daft.ie

Parking

There is on street meter parking within the immediate vicinity of BPP Dublin, with payment required up to 6.30pm in the evening (Monday to Friday). There are also a number of car parks within a 10 minute walk of the college.

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Lynn Carlyle

BPP Full-Time Office ManagerPh. +353 (0)1 662 33 95 Email. lynncarlyle@bpp.com

Ruth Clarke

BPP Full-Time AdministratorPh. +353 (0)1 662 33 95 Email. ruthclarke@bpp.com

Amy Forde

BPP Full-Time AdministratorPh. +353 (0)1 611 08 28 Email. amyforde@bpp.com

BPP Support for Full-Time StudentsAt BPP we understand how important it is to have access to experienced and professional advice.We have a professional team dedicated solely to dealing with ACCA full-time students’ queries, so friendly advice is always available:

MyStudy - Online support for full-time students

MyStudy online learning environment with Full-time courses in 2012 at no additional cost

We have developed a online learning environment that will allow you to complement your lectures and study when and where you want.

MyStudy is available with all ACCA full-time courses. With MyStudy you will have access to:

4 A comprehensive collection of classroom recordings of the course notes

4 Online versions of key study materials (electronic online course material).

4 A selection of online past examination question debriefs from the BPP Practice and Revision Kit for your revision phase.

MyStudy The specific services and materials available as part of MyStudy are as follows:

Note 1. MyStudy access will be given to students for enrolled subjects within 2 weeks of course commencement. MyStudy access will be terminated one week after the relevant exam and will expire three days after your exam day. 2. For minimum PC/Internet requirements visit www.bpp.com/ireland

*A variant of this product is available for Irish Variant P6.

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My Study Taught Phase includes:

4 Online classroom recordings A recording of every chapter in the course notes, so you can review and revise topics as many times as you want.*

4 Study materials online: • Course Companion• Course Notes• Study Text• Institute Support

4Past Exam Question Debriefs A selection of past examination question debriefs from the Practice and Revision Kit.4 Revision materials online:

Practice and Revision Kit only

My Study Revision Phase includes:

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BPP has assembled an excellent lecturing team to ensure you receive all the expert support you need throughout your exam preparation. All our lecturers are highly qualified professionals, who have vast experience preparing students for their ACCA examinations. Our tutors can now be contacted by full-time students not only in class but also by emailing

dublinlecturers@bpp.com. Below you can see a sample profile of some of our experienced, exam focused and approachable lecturers.

Sample of BPP ACCA Full-time Tutors

Shaun BrowneDip Acc, MAAT, CAT, FCCA

Shaun is BPP’s ACCA senior auditing lecturer and has been teaching in BPP Dublin for a number of years. He is a favourite amongst students for his highly motivational approach to the teaching of ACCA auditing papers which has resulted in his students regularly achieving top 3 placings in the ACCA exams.

Shaun is currently a partner in a small firm in the UK and a Director of a training company. Post-qualification Shaun spent 3 years working for the ACCA as a training consultant working with audit firms, advising them on their training policies.

“A very energetic tutor who brings auditing to life by making learning fun” - ACCA F8 full-time student, August to December 2009.

Euan MassieBAcc(Hons), ACCAEuan has been a senior lecturer with BPP since 1999, he has lectured extensively throughout Central and Eastern Europe for BPP including Romania, Poland, Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovakia,

Ukraine, Albania, Hungary, Moldova and the Netherlands. Prior to this,

Michael Barry ND(BS), ACMA, MSc (Finance),

Michael has over 15 years of international lecturing experience at both professional and academic levels. He joined BPP Ireland in 2003 after returning from a seven year project in South-East Asia.

Michael is the lecturer on our ACCA - P4 full-time and ACCA P5 full-time classes in Dublin and specialises in both Advanced Financial Management and Management Accounting across a range of programmes (CIMA, ACCA and CPA) in our Dublin, Galway and Limerick centres.

Since joining BPP Michael has been a favourite with our students, with many achieving world placings in the ACCA exams

Owen O’Reilly MBS, BA, DBS,

Owen is a Director of Franklin Research and has over fifteen years management consulting experience, which he transmits in his lectures. He is an experienced moderator and facilitator and has extensive lecturing experience in Management, Research and Strategy Development. Owen is our full-time ACCA Business Analysis lecturer and he also lectures on our CIMA programmes, with many of his students acheiving 1st place in Ireland. “Owen is a brilliant lecturer. He has very professional teaching skills” - ACCA P3 student August to December 2009.

His background includes working in the Corporate Finance sector with KPMG, education in South-East Asia and Personal & Business Coaching with individual and corporate clients. Strategic study and exam techniques feature as a prominent element of Leo’s classes. As a student he received numerous awards, including 2nd in the World for ACCA P5, 1st Place Affiliate in Ireland for the ACCA Professional Exams and 2nd in Ireland for ACCA P7.

Leo Norris BBLS MAcc ACCA LBCAI

Leo has recently joined BPP as a full-time lecturer. He has extensive lecturing experience in Audit & Assurance, Corporate Governance and Financial Accounting.

Garret MulvinBComm (Intl Hons), ACA

National University of Ireland. He has worked for PriceWaterhouse - Coopers, one of the world’s big four accounting firms, along with gaining further experience in the financial services sector in Bermuda. Garret specialises in the areas of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate Reporting and Financial Management. Since his commencement with BPP, Garret’s students have consistently exceeded national passrates, with many of his students achieving 1st place in Ireland.

Garret is a full-time tutor with BPP. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland (ACA) and holds a Bachelor of International Commerce Degree (with Italian), from the

Euan worked in auditing for two of the world’s big four accountancy firms, Deloitte and Touche & PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Euan specialises in Management Accounting and Financial Reporting. Euan is a very popular tutor and has tutored numerous prizewinning ACCA students.

Euan MassieBAcc(Hons), ACCAEuan has been a senior lecturer with BPP since 1999, he has lectured extensively throughout Central and Eastern Europe for BPP including Romania, Poland, Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovakia,

Garret MulvinBComm (Intl Hons), ACA

Garret is a full-time tutor with BPP. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland (ACA) and holds a Bachelor of International Commerce Degree (with Italian), from the

OnlineLog on to BPP’s website at www.bpp.com/ireland to enrol on line!

Post Post your completed application form with the appropriate payment(please do not post cash)

Email Email your completed application form with payment details to:fulltimeacca@bpp.com FaxFax the completed enrolment form with the relevant payment details to:BPP Dublin +353 (0)1 611 08 22

Call in You can submit your enrolment by calling to our offices:BPP Dublin (term hours)8.30am-8.30pm Monday to Thursday9.00am-5.00pm Friday9.00am-2.30pm Saturday

How to Enrol on an ACCA course

Do not forget to include your ACCA Registration numberon the enrolment form

How to payIf you are paying for your course:4 We accept all major debit and credit cards (except

VISA Electron and AMEX)4 We accept payments by cheque or bank transfer4 Please do not post cash

If your employer wishes to be invoiced, they should complete:4 The BPP Employers’ Agreement to

Sponsor Form BPP reserves the right to decline an “Employers’ Agreement to Sponsor”.

BPP Dublin training centresACCA Full-time Courses

BPP House* 5 Lad Lane Dublin 2

Tel: +353 (0)1 - 662 3395Fax: +353 (0)1 - 662 3375E-Mail: fulltimeacca@bpp.comWeb: www.bpp.com/ireland

Dublin