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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)


What is CIMA?

CIMA is a UK qualification with enormous international prestige. It is the only accountancy qualification which specialises in preparing accountants exclusively for work in a commercial or industrial environment. It has more than 35 000 members and 55000 students world wide and a long history in Botswana. The examination syllabus is structured to three levels. Applicants with a relevant degree from the University of Botswana are exempt from the Foundation levels.


What type of course does BAC run?

BAC runs courses for each of the Intermediate and Final levels each year. Because of the flexibility of the examinations students are increasingly choosing subjects to sit, rather than levels, and the structure of our courses recognises this. Our CIMA courses are organised as follows:

  • The courses run on a six-month cycle preparing students for their examinations in May and November.
  • The courses are offered on both an evening and full-time basis to provide maximum flexibility so that students can easily combine their working and studying routines.
  • All subjects are offered via either an evening course or on a full-time basis in any calendar year. (This does not apply to two Stage 1 subjects; Economics and Business Environment, which are only offered as evening courses).
  • All courses end with a revision course of two weeks per subject.

    • For details of the subjects offered and the course dates see:

    What are the entry Requirements for CIMA Courses?

    In order to be accepted for CIMA courses at BAC, an applicant must:

    1. have passed the AAT examinations;
      or
    2. be a holder of the Bcom/Acc degree from the University of Botswana;
      or
    3. be a holder of the BA double major degree from the University of Botswana, with Accounting as one of the majors;
      or
    4. be a holder of an equivalent degree awarded outside Botswana.


    Registration

    Students are responsible for registering with CIMA, which can be facilitated through the CIMA Botswana branch in Acumen House, Showgrounds. BAC will provide application forms.

    Application form for January 2007 can be obtained Here

    Other Information


    Contacts

    Contact the CIMA course director by e-mail: cima@bac.ac.bw
    Or by post at this address...

    The CIMA Course Director
    Botswana Accountancy College
    Private Bag 00319
    Gaborone

    For further information check the CIMA web site: http://www.cima.org.uk/

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