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The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting elevates people and businesses to success by developing skills and unlocking talent.
Students without any exemptions or a finance or accounting background will most likely start studying CIMA through the Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA).
Power up your career in the world of business and finance by gaining a solid understanding of fundamental accounting, management and business principles.
The CIMA Professional Qualification is recognised worldwide as the most relevant global finance qualification for business. You’ll develop invaluable finance and business skills and the fundamental knowledge you need to drive business success.
An apprenticeship is suitable for almost anyone; graduates, school leavers, new employees as well as people already in work looking to upskill. Apprenticeships are available to anyone living in England, who is over the age of 16, and not in full-time education. The CIMA qualification combines accounting, finance and management with the business skills and techniques you’ll need to add real value to any organization.
Supplementing your studies with an apprenticeship may be difficult to juggle, but that workplace experience can give your career a perfect start.CIMA offers apprenticeships at two levels, Level 4 and Level 7.Find out more
CIMA leads in Islamic finance through a suite of award-winning self-study qualifications that meet market demands and requirements.
If you're a finance, accounting or law professional working in manufacturing, fossil fuel extraction and almost any other industry or sectors seeking to trade or who seek finance for future investment in a Shari’ah compliant manner, then studying one of our Islamic finance qualification is for you.
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