ICAS accredited qualifications

ICAS accredited qualifications and exemption information
To apply for an ICAS CA exemption with a qualification or degree that is accredited by ICAS, please access the Exemption Portal and complete the relevant application.
Exemption criteria for the accredited degree programmes and other qualifications can be found below. Please note this information relates to students graduating in 2023/2024. Students who will graduate after this should consult their programme outline and if there have been changes to the module titles and codes consult their institution.
If your qualification or degree is not in this list, then it is not accredited by ICAS, however you may still be eligible to apply for exemptions.
University of Aberdeen
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- MA Accountancy
- MA Accountancy Single Honours
- MA Accountancy Joint Honours
- MA Accountancy with minor components
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Finance |
And one of:
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Financial Accounting |
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Business Acumen |
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Principles of Taxation |
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For further information, please visit the University of Aberdeen website.
Abertay University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance with Business Analytics
- BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance with People Management
- BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance with Law
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the Abertay University website.
University of Bath (CA24)
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of five exemptions from the Knowledge (K) level:
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance with year-long work placement
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Reporting & Performance |
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Business Management & Finance |
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Business Law |
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Assurance |
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Taxation |
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For further information, please visit the University of Bath website.
University of Birmingham
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc Accounting and Finance (Birmingham campus)
- BSc Accounting and Finance (Dubai campus)
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
And one of:
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Finance |
And one of:
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Birmingham website.
University of Bolton
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of five exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BA(Hons) Accountancy
- BA(Hons) Accountancy (Ras Al Khaimah Campus, UAE)
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Bolton website.
University of Bristol
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc Accounting and Finance
- BSc Economics and Accounting
- BSc Accounting and Management
- BSc Accounting and Finance with Study Abroad
- BSc Economics and Accounting with Study Abroad
- BSc Accounting and Management with Study Abroad
- BSc Accounting and Finance with Professional Placement
- BSc Economics and Accounting with Professional Placement
- BSc Accounting and Management with Professional Placement
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Bristol website.
University of Dundee
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy
- BAcc Accountancy
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Taxation |
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For further information, please visit the University of Dundee website.
Durham University (CA24)
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of five exemptions from the Knowledge (K) level:
- BSc Accounting
- BSc Accounting with Placement Year
- BSc Accounting with Study Abroad
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Reporting & Performance |
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Business Management & Finance |
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Business Law |
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Assurance |
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Taxation |
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For further information, please visit the Durham University website.
University of Edinburgh
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- MA (Hons) Business Studies and Accounting/MA (Hons) Accounting and Business.
- MA (Hons) Economics and Accounting
- LLB Law and Accounting
- MA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
Either:
Or both:
Or both:
Either:
Or:
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Finance |
And any one of:
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Financial Accounting |
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Business Acumen |
Either:
Or both:
Or both:
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Edinburgh website.
Edinburgh Napier University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BA Accounting
- BA Accounting and Entrepreneurship
- BA Accounting (and/with) Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
Either/or:
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the Edinburgh Napier University.
University of Exeter
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of five exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
The following degrees have been accredited by ICAS:
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance*
- BSc (Hons) Business and Accounting
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Business*
* Including four-year degree variants; i.e. with industrial experience, and with a year abroad.
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For more information please visit the University of Exeter website.
University of Glasgow
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BAcc Ordinary Accountancy
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy
- BAcc Accountancy with Economics
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy with Language
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy with Finance
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy with International Accounting
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Statistics
- BSc (Hons) Finance and Statistics
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Applied Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Pure Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Finance and Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Finance and Applied Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Finance and Pure Mathematics
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Business Acumen |
Either
Or
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Management Information & Technology | BA and MIT:
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Finance |
Either
Or
And any one of the below:
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Financial Accounting |
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Taxation | Either:
Or both:
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For further information, please visit the University of Glasgow website.
Glasgow Caledonian University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BA Accountancy
- BA (Hons) Accountancy
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting | For those graduating from 2023
For those graduating before 2023 Must do the following:
With one of the below options:
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Business Acumen | For those graduating from 2023
For those graduating before 2023
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Management Information & Technology | For those graduating from 2023
For those graduating before 2023
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Principles of Tax |
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Finance | For those graduating from 2023
For those graduating before 2023
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Financial Accounting | For those graduating from 2023
For those graduating before 2023 Must do the following:
With one of the below options:
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For further information, please visit the Glasgow Caledonian University website.
Heriot-Watt University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- MA/BA Accountancy
- MA/BA Accountancy and Business Law
- MA/BA Accountancy and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
One of the following:
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the Heriot-Watt University website.
Lancaster University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc (Hons) Finance
- BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics
- BA/BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BSc (Hons) Accounting, Finance and Maths
- 4-year variants of the above degrees including an industrial placement year.
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen | Please confirm you meet the above requirements for all of the following modules:
Please confirm you meet the above requirements for either/or of the following modules:
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Finance | Either/or:
Either/or:
Either/or:
Either/or:
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Financial Accounting | Either/or:
And all the following three courses:
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the Lancaster University website.
University of Leeds
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of four exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc Accounting and Finance
- BSc Banking and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Leeds website.
Leicester University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of four exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
BSc (Hons) Accounting
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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BSc (Hons) Economics & Accounting
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Finance |
Either/or
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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For more information please visit the University of Leicester website.
Liverpool University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BA(Hons) Accounting and Finance with a Year in Industry
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For more information please visit the University of Liverpool website.
City University London
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc Accounting and Finance
- BSc Banking and International Finance
- BSc Business Studies
- BSc Investment and Financial Risk Management
- BSc Management
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Principles of Tax |
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Financial Accounting |
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Finance |
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For further information, please visit the City University London website.
Nottingham Trent University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of five exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc/BA Accounting and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the Nottingham Trent University website.
University of Portsmouth (CA24)
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of five exemptions from the Knowledge (K) level:
- BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Reporting & Performance |
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Business Management & Finance |
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Business Law |
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Assurance |
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Taxation |
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For further information, please visit the University of Portsmouth website.
Robert Gordon University
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
Either:
Or one of:
And one of
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
Either/or
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Principles of Tax |
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BA (Hons) Accounting with Data Science
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
And either/or:
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Financial Accounting |
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For further information, please visit the Robert Gordon University website.
University of Stirling
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BAcc
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Business Law
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Business Studies
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Computer Science
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Economics
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Management Science
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Marketing
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Maths
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Spanish
- BAcc (Hons) Accountancy and Sports Studies
- BA (Hons) in Accountancy and Business Studies
- BA (Hons) in Accountancy and Computer Science
- BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Stirling website.
University of Strathclyde
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BA Principal Subject Accounting
- BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Accounting
- BSc Technology and Business Studies with Principal Subject Accounting
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Strathclyde website.
University of Surrey
The following ICAS accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc Accounting and Finance
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Surrey website.
University of Warwick
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BSc Accounting and Finance
- BSc Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year)
- BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement Year/UPP
- BSc Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year) and with Placement Year/UPP
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of Warwick website.
University of the West of Scotland
The following ICAS-accredited degrees, with the appropriate module choices, attract up to a maximum of six exemptions from the Test of Competence (TC) stage:
- BAcc in Accounting
The exemptions for the subjects outlined below are available on successful completion of the related modules, having passed each module.
Subject | Required Modules |
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Assurance & Reporting |
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Management Information & Technology |
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Business Acumen |
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Finance |
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Financial Accounting |
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Principles of Tax |
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For further information, please visit the University of the West of Scotland website.
AAT
Subject | Required Modules* |
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Financial Accounting |
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Management Information and Technology |
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Principles of Tax |
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* Under the syllabus launched in September 2022
ICAEW
Subject | Required Modules |
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Financial Accounting | Certificate Level:
Professional Level:
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Finance | Certificate Level:
Professional Level:
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Management Information and Technology | Certificate Level:
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Assurance & Reporting | Certificate Level:
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Principles of Tax | Certificate Level:
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