Undergraduates and graduates
CIMA open day
Get 1-to-1 advice from the experts
3 July | 3 to 5pm or 6 to 8pm | London
10 July 2008 | 3 to 5pm or 6 to 8pm | Birmingham
Get 1-to-1 advice on the CIMA qualification and why employers choose CIMA. Come and join our experts for a 1-to-1 chat and refreshments, as well as presentations and networking opportunities.
Who will be there:
- CIMA staff
- Employers
- CIMA students and members
- Recruitment consultants
- Tuition providers
To find out which major employers will be attending, and to book your place in advance, visit the CIMA open day microsite.
Studying CIMA
You can start the CIMA qualification after studying at university. Find out more about studying CIMA (PDF 536KB) and what it could do for your career.
Exemptions
You may even find that you're entitled to exemptions from our entry-level Certificate in Business Accounting if you've studied a relevant qualification like accounting, economics, business, finance, law, management, mathematics or science.
Be sure to check with course leaders to find out if choosing certain modules will exempt you from our entry-level requirements.
To find out if you are eligible for exemptions now, please see our exemptions database.
Work experience
Relevant work experience while you are at university will give you a distinct advantage in your employment prospects. Your work experience could also count towards CIMA's three years' relevant practical experience requirements.
Film of students’ views
Our short film about students' experiences features eight students from a variety of backgrounds. They have different qualifications and ambitions, and share their real-life experiences of studying for the CIMA professional qualification.
You can view the CIMA students' experiences film here.
Fast track studying
There are a number of fast track degree opportunities available to CIMA students and members. Please see our Fast Track website for more.Careers fairs and presentations
CIMA attends careers events and gives lecture presentations about the CIMA qualification at a variety of universities. You can find out more here.
'CIMA-qualified professionals are equipped with the necessary skills to analyse financial and non-financial information to make better strategic decisions for all sectors of the global market.' Michael Eow, Director of Finance IRIS Corporation, Berhad, Malaysia

