Exemptions

• If you do not have any Accounting or Bookkeeping Qualifications, you need to first do the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, and then the CIMA Operational Level and then the Managerial Level programme before you can start the CIMA Professional Qualification: Strategic Level.
• If you already have an Accounting or Bookkeeping Qualification, you might qualify for exemption from some or all of the entrance criteria for the CIMA Programme.

• College SA cannot give exemptions for CIMA programmes.
• Only CIMA can give you exemption(s).
• You can contact CIMA directly for exemptions, and once you have your exemption document from CIMA, you need to give us a copy when you register with the College.

• If you think you qualify for exemption(s), please first finalise your exemption with CIMA, before registering for one of our programmes.

• The reason for this is that CIMA will not accept your exam registration for the higher level programmes, without proof of your exemptions, or proof that you have passed the level below the level for which exam you want to register.
• Registration on a programme does not mean that CIMA will automatically accept your registration for the exams on that programme.
• So we try and avoid registering you on a programme if we are not sure that you will also be accepted when you register for the exam for that programme.

What is Management Accounting?

Management Accounting is concerned with identifying and implementing methods to improve the efficiency of businesses in order to increase its profits. This information is usually confidential and used to make predictions about a company's financial future. It combines accounting, finance and management with cutting edge techniques needed to run a business successfully, and enables managers to make informed business decisions.

Why should I study Management Accounting?

If you want to work in a Managerial position and you are interested in the basic principles of Accounting, a career in Management Accounting could be right for you.

Is Management Accounting the RIGHT qualification for you?

Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if the CIMA Professional Qualification: Strategic Level is the right qualification for you. Answer either YES or NO.

• Are you interested in learning more about analysing information, formulating business strategies, and identifying and managing risk?
• Do you like planning, budgeting and communicating findings accordingly?
• Do you consider yourself to be someone who can work with people and delegate duties?
• Are you self-motivated and driven to work towards the production of useful outcomes?
• Are you considering enrolling for any of the other CIMA Professional Qualifications in future?
• Do you wish to register for a course that is endorsed by a Professional Institute?
• Do you wish to register for a course that will give you skills in Management Accounting?
• Do you need a qualification that is recognised by industry both inside and outside South Africa?
• Do you wish to obtain a qualification that will be a useful tool in advancing your career in Management Accounting?
• Do you want to belong to a Professional Membership Institute which will recognise your qualifications as well as your managerial and other work experience?
• Are you aiming at a Managerial position, but you don't have the skills and qualifications you need to be a Manager?
• Do you recognise that there is a critical shortage of well-trained Management Accountants in business today?

If you answered YES to more than five of these questions, then the CIMA Professional Qualification: Strategic Level is the right qualification for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step.

If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the Form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you.


Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars and they can help you determine which is the right course for you.

Other Courses Related to Business and Accounting Management You May Be Interested In

• CIMA Professional Qualification: T4 part (A) and T4 part (B)

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses.

Course Structure Summary

In order to complete the CIMA Professional Qualification: Strategic Level, students must complete all of the following Subjects:

All the subjects from the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting;

AND

All the subjects from the CIMA Professional Qualification: Operational Level;

AND

All the subjects from the CIMA Professional Qualification: Managerial Level;

AND

All the subjects from the CIMA Professional Qualification: Strategic Level
 

Orientation Subject

• Tactics for Winning

(Please note that this is not a pre-requisite for CIMA. This relates specifically to College SA students.) 

Strategic Level Subjects

Paper E3: Enterprise Strategy
 

• 1. Interacting with the Competitive Environment
• 2. Change Management
• 3. Evaluation of Strategic Position and Strategic Options
• 4. Implementation of Strategic Plans and Performance Evaluation

 
 
Paper P3: Performance Strategy
 

• 1. Management Control Systems
• 2. Risk and Internal Control
• 3. Review and Audit of Control Systems
• 4. Management of Financial Risk
• 5. Risk and Control in Information Systems

 
 
Paper F3: Financial Strategy
 

• 1. Formulation of Financial Strategy
• 2. Financing Decisions
• 3. Investment Decisions and Project Control

Click here to read more about the Subjects in the CIMA Programme

Assessment and Award

Once you have successfully completed the necessary assignments prescribed by College SA, you may apply to write the examinations with the CIMA. Upon successful completion of all three exams for the Strategic Level subjects, CIMA will award you with a Strategic Level Professional Qualification. You will now be ready to enter the highest CIMA qualification, which is the T4 part (A) and T4 part (B) Level.

Important Exam Information

It is very important that you register as a Student Member of the CIMA, and that you register for your exams, BEFORE the exam registration closing date.

Please note that you must register as a Student Member of the CIMA. If you are not a Student Member of the CIMA, your registration for the exam will not be accepted.

How to Register with the CIMA

You will find the CIMA Membership Forms, as well as the Exam Registration Forms, in the Study Material that you receive from the College. You can also download these documents from the Download section of our website, or you can obtain them from the CIMA directly.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world's largest and leading professional body of management accountants. Its mission is to qualify and develop management accountants that employers can invest in, equipping them with the knowledge and instinct to make the best possible business decisions.

CIMA's syllabus provides a proper understanding of all business aspects so that its members can make contributions to various areas within an organisation. 

Interested? Want to find out MORE?

If you would like to find out more fill in this short Form and then one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and will provide you with all the information you need.

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