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The full syllabus

CIMA will give you the key strategic, financial and management skills you need to succeed in many areas of business. This is a modern syllabus for a complex business world.

The full syllabi for the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting and the CIMA Professional Qualification are available for you to view.

If you are new to business or accounting studies and you do not already have an exempting qualification you will start by gaining the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.

When you have completed the Certificate, or if you already have a qualification that gives you direct entry, you can begin studying for the CIMA Professional Qualification.

2010 syllabus
CIMA is the only professional accounting body that revises its syllabus and examinations every four to five years to ensure that the syllabus reflects current business needs. Find out about the 2010 syllabus and how it will affect you.

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