University of Chester

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

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 optional modules of: 

  • Auditing 
  • Taxation

And 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  

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 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