Brunel University

BSc in Finance and Accounting 

Graduates who have at least one year’s sufficient relevant experience in the accountancy sector or a related field can apply to become an Intermediate Financial Accountant IFA AIPA   

Graduates who have at least three years' sufficient relevant experience in the accountancy sector or a related field can apply to become an Associate Financial Accountant AFA MIPA after successfully completing the elective modules of:

  • AF3602 Auditing and Assurance 
  • AF3609 Taxation

And successfully completing and passing the following units from the IFA Direct education programme:

  • Level 4 Personal taxation and 
  • Level 7 Corporate reporting for strategic business - advanced
  • Level 7 UK taxation for business and individuals

Graduates who have not completed all the optional units will need to have at least three years' sufficient relevant experience in the accountancy sector or a related field and study the following units from the IFA Direct education programme or provide evidence of having completed equivalent units before being eligible for Associate Financial Associate AFA MIPA membership:  

  • Level 4 Personal taxation
  • Level 5 Business taxation
  • Level 5 Assurance
  • Level 7 Corporate reporting for strategic business - advanced 
  • Level 7 UK taxation for business and individuals  

BSc in Accountancy

Graduates who have at least one year’s sufficient relevant experience in the accountancy sector or a related field can apply to become an Intermediate Financial Accountant IFA AIPA. 

Graduates who have at least three years' sufficient relevant experience in the accountancy sector or a related field can apply to become an Associate Financial Accountant AFA MIPA after successfully completing and passing the following units from the IFA Direct education programme: 

  • Level 7 Corporate reporting for strategic business - advanced
  • Level 7 UK taxation for business and individuals