CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
Break into the world of business and finance. Ideal for those in their first finance role, or career changers looking to enhance their skill sets, this CIMA foundation-level qualification is the first step in building your career in management accounting.
Pass rates 25% higher than global average
Trained 2/3rds of all accountants in England and Wales
CIMA Excellence Award Winner 2024
Course overview
Designed for those with no previous accounting experience who are looking to gain a comprehensive introduction to accounting and business principles. Covering exams across business technology, business economics, financial accounting and management accounting, you’ll be perfectly placed to start a career in accounting or move on to CIMA’s CGMA professional qualification.
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- Price
- Online from £425.00Online Live from £645.00All courses Inc VAT and excludes exams
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BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
Offers an understanding of key financial actions that can influence organisational decisions. Reviews economic and operational business matters and how competition, market fluctuations and state decisions can affect success, along with insights to analyse an organisation’s consumer behaviourJun 2025 to Sep 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £425
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
- Course Book
- Exam Practice Kit
- Passcards
- VLE
BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
Expands fundamental knowledge and skills for management accounting, including what a management accountant would do within an organisation. Focuses on the role played by CIMA and covers the typical activities of management accounting in commercial organisations, public sector and societyJun 2025 to Sep 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £425
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
- Course Book
- Exam Practice Kit
- Passcards
- VLE
BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Offers a hands-on approach of financial accounting and the dynamics of financial statements for single or separate legal entities. Also considers the regulatory and legislative frameworks involved and an understanding of accounting systems, with an introduction to measuring financial performanceJun 2025 to Sep 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £425
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
- Course Book
- Exam Practice Kit
- Passcards
- VLE
BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance
Develops an understanding of ethical and professional standards that can benefit an organisation, project sponsors and stakeholders. Includes the role of corporate governance, CSR and audit, alongside areas of contract law, employment law, administration and management of companiesJun 2025 to Sep 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £425
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
- Course Book
- Exam Practice Kit
- Passcards
- VLE
Why study CIMA with BPP?
Experience unrivalled support Direct access to fully qualified accounting and tax coaches
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BPP MomentumOur unique exam-focused approach delivers pass rates consistently 20% above the global average
Lifetime Pass Assurance Resit for free until you pass (T&Cs apply)
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CIMA FAQs
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The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting is equivalent to a level 4 qualification or the first year of an undergraduate degree.