ACCA Masters with University of London

@ribetsi said:
Anyone registering for the MSc this June?

I registered today.

@ribetsi said:
Ok great, we can study together. Have they sent over any material yet?

They haven’t sent any material yet. I tried the online library but i don’t have access yet. I don’t know whether it is because the session starts in July. What about you? Can you access the library?

@hopeneverdies said:
Hi ribetsi,
Please do have any idea how the payment is spread. do i need to pay the 3020 pound at once.

You only need to pay everything in full if you decide to do both modules in session Jul-Dec 2019.
I decided to do one module this year and another one next year. Therefore, I paid half of the total (£1,620) but there are different prices depending on country of residence and tutor support.

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Therefore, it all depends on your current progress in ACCA to further determine which pathway is more suitable for you.

Good luck!

@strivingforexcellence said:
I registered today.

Hi,

My registration is in the process,
it is good to hear that there is someone will register for this session, so we can study all together. which module will go for?

@sathjyot said:
Hello,

I have recently completed MSc with merit and would like to share my experience for the prospective students.

SIFP:

This module consists of one course work and a final project.

Coursework:

This section of the module expects a student to have gained reasonable insight and ability to present a proposal for conducting an academic research study on a topic of their choice. The study material provided by UoL will guide the students to learn the structure and contents of such a proposal.

key: The requirement section of the coursework, which will be released approximately 1 month before the last date of the submission of coursework, is the most important piece of document a student must be referring constantly while he/she prepares the coursework. It is important that the proposal should not miss each of the requirement given and should be in sufficient detail. Although, a student is free to chose the format and structure of the proposal as long as the contents covers the coursework requirement, this section also provides an indication of the structure and format of the proposal a student may wish to adopt.

Final Project:

This is basically build upon the prior learning as regards to business/investment plan we had gone through in our ACCA studies. Students will first be exposed to a practical world scenario as a preparatory course leading to the completion of final project. This is done by creating students into groups with a maximum of 5 students in each group with the task of estimating the business plan for 5 years. This plan will be then compared with the actual results that the tutors have and each group will be ranked based on the best financial parameters, mainly ROCE. Each year of planning is done one by one starting from a week and each week is equivalent of one year and this will continue for 5 weeks before the Final project requirement is released. The group will be created by the Tutors and students’ geographical proximity with each other is considered for better communication between group members.

Please note that this is simply a simulation exercise and has no bearing on the grading of your final project, although each students’ involvement and dedication in the given study program may be closely monitored.

The final project is a case study, where the requirement will be mostly to prepare a detailed business plan including the financial estimations for 5 years. UoL will provide the financial spread sheet with past figures for us to work on.

GIFP:

This module consists of two course works and one final project with topics mainly revolving around BASEL (Banking), CSR, IFRS and the final project M&A (Mergers and acquisitions).

There is no group activity for this module and all the submissions are purely dissertations. Please note that the key to secure a pass is how much you understand the coursework requirement released and work on your answer in line with this requirement.

The key requirements as explained above in SIFP is relevant to this module as well.

Other key requirements for both Modules:

1. The ability to write essay with reasonable coherency in English is the key in both modules. Grammar, spelling and correct referencing, all will have a bearing on your final grade. Your writing ( 4000 to 6000 words each submission) should hang together as one piece, while you discuss various aspects of the topic throughout the essay.

2. Yes, you have to read lot, as you will have to refer journals for ideas and may reproduce the references and quotes from these journals to prove your point. However, it is not possible to read all the journals that may available for the topic to , but you can swift through it in order to understand the concept of the journal. The best way, in my experience, not to read a journal fully but still to get the concept and idea is to start with the conclusion and focus on the sub headings.

3. Beware of copying other’s work, UoL has an impeccable system to identify whether or not the work is your own.

With reasonable dedication and focused reading an ACCA student can definitely secure a pass, as the study material and tutor help and guidance provided by UoL is reasonable enough for a student to prepare for the final submissions.

Best of luck for all the students

Thank you for your advice, If I need some help during MSc journey, could you help?

hi ribetsi, I also registered for the MSc in June 2019.
When it comes to study materials I have found UoL library website with section ‘ask librarian – hot topics’. You can find there information regarding Essential readings for MPAcc module Global Issues for the Finance Professional. You can download some of the readings without logging in to the portal. Check link below:

https://onlinelibrary.london.ac.uk/about/hot-topics/essential-readings-mpacc-module-global-issues-finance-professional

I start with GIFP in July 2019 and take SIFP in january 2020.

Is there anyone starting SFP this July?

Yes, You are on your own. The main intention for the pathway 2 program itself is to prove that a student is capable to produce projects and coursework independently. However, there is an opportunity to discuss with other students and tutor/student relationship manager, where you can get your doubts clarified.

Wish you best of luck

Can you study full time in University of London for the Acca masters

So which module should go first? SFP or GIFP?

I’ve just completed both modules and got a distinction, I’m happy to answer any questions on this forum.