Southampton Solent University

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BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance

Graduates who have at least 1 year’s experience can apply for the IFA’s intermediate grade of membership. Please click on link below for further information.

Graduates who have undertaken the optional modules of:

  • Taxation principles
  • Audit principles and/or Current audit issues
  • Taxation practice

Will need to undertake the following IFA Direct units 

  • Level 4 Law for Accounting  
  • Level 7 Corporate reporting for strategic business – advanced 
  • Level 7 UK taxation for business and individuals – advanced 

In addition to the IFA Direct units detailed above, graduates who have not taken Taxation principles will need to take Level 4 Personal taxation and Level 5 Business taxation. 

Graduates who have not taken Audit principles or Current audit issues will need to take Level 5 Assurance.  

Graduates who have not taken Taxation practice will need to take Level 7 UK taxation for business and individuals - advanced.  

Upon completion if they able to provide evidence of having completed a minimum of three years' work experience in accountancy or closely related field can apply for membership at Associate (AFA) level.