CIMA Syllabus
In February 2010 the new CIMA syllabus was rolled out at LSBF. It’s designed to respond to market changes and evolving industry demands. To help you understand the changes between the old and new CIMA syllabuses, and to ensure a smooth transition, we have listed the key differences below.
Please note that current students are advised to review this information consider the changes when registering for future CIMA modules.
If you have any further questions about CIMA courses, our programme advisors provide one-to-one advice every weekday from 9am until 6pm, or from 9am until 8pm on our open days. You’re welcome to meet with our specialist advisors during these times at our campus in Manchester. Alternatively, call us on 0161 713 1777 during these hours or email us on info@lsbf.org.uk.
CIMA Certificate Level
- CO1 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- CO2 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- CO3 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
- CO4 Fundamentals of Business Economics
- CO5 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Government & Business Law
Once the modules above have been completed, the student is awarded a CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
CIMA Operational Level
- E1 Enterprise Operations
- P1 Performance Operations
- F1 Financial Operations
Once the modules above have been completed, the student is awarded a CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting
CIMA Management Level
- E2 Enterprise Management
- P2 Performance Management
- F2 Financial Management
Once the modules above have been completed, the student is awarded a CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting
CIMA Strategic Level
- E3 Enterprise Strategy
- P3 Performance Strategy
- Financial Strategy
Professional Competence Level
CIMA Certificate Level
There are no changes to the Certificate Level in the new 2010 CIMA syllabus.
CIMA Managerial Level
- The previous Managerial level will be split into two levels – Operational and Management
- The lower levels of the current Managerial Level have become the Operational Level. On passing this level students are awarded a Diploma in Management Accountancy
- On passing the next 3 papers of the Management Level, students will be awarded an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.
- You may choose any combination of CIMA papers to suit your own study requirements. However, students are advised to sit and pass the Operational Level before sitting the Managerial Level in the new CIMA syllabus and are recommended not to sit more than three exams at any single examination sitting for the most possibility of success
CIMA Strategic Level
- CIMA paper names are changing but still have similar content
- Students must sit all three papers together at the first sitting. However, subjects can be taken in any order, and in any combination afterwards
Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting
- The TOPCIMA comprises of two element parts that must both be achieved in order to complete the test (Part A- Initial Professional Development – Work Based Practical Experience and Part B- Case Study Examination).
- Putting Practical Experience within the TOPCIMA does not add to the burden of becoming a Chartered Management Accountant. The current syllabus has a requirement that students complete a Career Profile. This change simply raises the awareness of experience as a key element in becoming an ACMA.
- To pass, students must obtain a minimum credit of 75 comprising the minimum credit of 50 for Part A and the minimum credit of 25 for Part B.
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