From October 2011, CIMA will award eligible active students with designatory letters which they can use after their names.
The following active students may be eligible for letters:
- those who have successfully completed all certificate level papers under the 2000 syllabus onwards, or a CIMA recognised equivalent, who will receive the letters CIMA Cert BA
- those who have successfully completed operational level under the 2010 syllabus (P1, P4, and P7 under the 2005 syllabus) onwards, or a CIMA recognised equivalent, who will receive the letters CIMA Dip MA
- those who have completed management level under the 2010 syllabus (the managerial level under the 2005 syllabus) onwards, or a CIMA recognised equivalent, who will receive the letters CIMA Adv Dip MA.
Depending on the level to which you have studied, you can be awarded designatory letters providing you are able to demonstrate that your CPD (continuous professional development) needs have been met from our vast array of support, and that you are up to date in your knowledge.
Only students who have passed their exams since 2000 are eligible for designatory letters.
Read our FAQ on CIMA designatory letters
Continuing professional development
We will be providing additional CPD resources in MY CIMA, and reserve the right to audit CPD of those using designatory letters at any time. For CPD, you assess your development goals and needs, select the most appropriate activities and design your CPD programme accordingly.
CIMA doesn't prescribe numbers of hours or units. You do as much as you need to remain professionally competent and advance your career. CPD includes activities such as reading, networking, research, on the job training and so on.
The output based approach takes into account your individual learning style and preferences. It encourages you to reflect on and evaluate gains from an activity and apply what you've learned. It also helps you to focus on activities that are relevant to you and future roles that interest you. Remember to plan, record, and reflect on your CPD.
Our CPD requirements can be met with new resources which will be available to you in MY CIMA, such as Harvard ManageMentor, and existing resources such as FM magazine, Insight, relevant discussions on CIMAsphere and other personal resources. You can also choose to do additional CPD elsewhere. One example of CPD that you may find useful in the UK is CIMA mastercourses.
Whichever way you decide to meet your CPD, we aim to provide helpful resources. If you think of something you would like to see on the website, send us your suggestion.