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2020 Inspired by your dream
“
Look wide, beyond
your immediate
surroundings and limits,
and you
see things in their
right proportion.
Look above the
level of things around you
and see a higher aim
and possibility
Lord Robert Baden-Powell to your work.
”
Soldier and founder of the Boy Scout and
Girl Guide movements
Content ABOUT IMAS 02 WHAT IS CIMA 04 CIMA COURSES 09 CIMA ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 10 CIMA FEES 13 WHY ACCA 14 ACCA ENTRY ROUTE 16 ACCA FEES 19
About
IMAS Established in 2013 with the purpose of broadening access to
high-quality professional accountancy education to aspiring
Chartered Management Accountants. IMAS is the brainchild of
Nkosinathi Thela. IMAS, a professional accountancy institution
specializes in Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
qualifications.
The National Skills Fund identified accountants and finance managers
among the skills that are in shortage in South Africa. IMAS decided to
add the highly regarded ACCA qualification to its offering to assist in
closing the gap identified by the National Skills Fund. IMAS intends
to play a meaningful role in supporting the country to realize its
aspiration as encapsulated in the National Development Plan (NDP)
of training and developing highly skilled graduates.
IMAS is dedicated to continuing to deliver the highest standard of
lecturing and student support with the focus on guiding students to
realizing their dreams of becoming professional accountants. The
qualifications offered at IMAS are globally recognized, enabling IMAS
graduates to succeed wherever they go. IMAS develops strategic
thinkers with the capability of being business leaders, whilst offering
current business leaders the opportunity to gain greater knowledge
of business practices. IMAS qualifications are suited for the Forth
Industrial Revolution, ensuring our students are not left behind.
Studying with IMAS offers both individual, community and corporate
positive impacts.
IMAS is accredited by the Finance and Accounting Services SETA, a
SETA responsible for the accounting sector in South Africa
(FASSET Accreditation Number: A585000052). Our Johannesburg
and Sandton campuses are classified as CIMA Advanced Global
Learning Partners, with the rest of our campuses at Global Learning
Partner Level. ACCA has assigned a Gold Learning Partner status for
our Johannesburg campus.
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Our Vision
IMAS aspires to be a leading professional accountancy training
institution in South Africa by 2021.
Our Mission
Our mission is broadening access to high quality education by:
• Recruiting the best tutors/lecturers with practical experience.
• Providing excellent student support.
• Form strategic alliances with employers that can offer training
opportunities to our students.
• Expand our footprint across the country by opening new IMAS
locations.
Our Lecturers
• We have a team of over 25 lecturers and tutors.
• Two-thirds are qualified ACMA, CGMA and CA (SA) or ACCA.
• One-third being CIMA Finalist or Masters Holders.
Our Offerings
Delivery Method
We offer full time and part time classes, as well as distance
learning supported by an online student portal and mobile App.
Campus Full-time Part-time Midweek Weekends
Johannesburg
Durban (no evening classes)
Sandton
Pretoria
East London
Port Elizabeth
Cape Town
Distance learning, available anywhere in Africa.
03
What is
CIMA
Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants
CIMA is the world’s largest leading professional body of
management accountants, offering the most beneficial
accounting qualification for a career in business. CIMA has
members and students in 178 countries, making its
qualification the preferred choice for employers and ensuring
you’re amongst the most able, sought after and valued
employees in the world.
CIMA members are
given the right to use
The Institute of Cost the title Chartered
and Works Accountants
(ICWA) is founded 1972 ICMA is granted
a Royal Charter 1986 Management
Accountant 2011
1919 Name changes to the
Institute of Cost
and Management
1975 Name changes to the
Chartered Institute
of Management
1995 AICPA and
CIMA enter into
a joint venture
Accountants (ICMA) Accountants (CIMA)
04
The
CIMA
difference
The CGMA Designation
CIMA joint venture with the AICPA brought us the CGMA designation – Chartered
Global Management Accountant. The CGMA mission is to promote management
accounting and the value that management accountants add to an organisation.
The CGMA designation signifies that you are a trusted business strategist who can
apply non-financial qualitative information along with financial analysis to
understand all aspects of the business. The designation continually sharpens
business acumen by providing the tools, reports and research holders need to help
drive sustainable business success.
Our Relationship with the Business Community
We revise our syllabus regularly based on business trends and the employment
needs of businesses globally. How do we do that? We run extensive, interlocking
research with employers globally to understand the type of employees they are
looking for to drive business forward.
The CGMA Competency Framework: Foundation of the CIMA Syllabus
With the information we have from employers globally, we developed a framework
which shows the skills and competencies that finance professionals need to boost
employability. The framework provides the foundation for our 2019 syllabus and
assessment methods as well as our continuous professional development strategy.
This ensures CGMA designation holders are competent and confident management
accounting professionals who can guide and lead sustainable business success.
Our Innovation in Assessment Technology
To make CGMAs even more employable, we have pioneered a combination of
computer based assessments that not only test our students’ knowledge but also
their ability to apply this knowledge in the business environment.
AICPA and AICPA and CIMA AICPA and CIMA
CIMA launch the introduce the CGMA members approve
Chartered Global Competency Framework the creation of a new global
Management association to represent
Accountant AICPA and CIMA launch public and management
(CGMA)
designation 2013 the Global Management
Accounting Principles 2015 accounting around
the world 2017
2012 IMAS IS
ESTABLISHED 2014 CIMA moves to
computer-based 2016 AICPA and CIMA
form the Association
assessments of International Certified
Professional Accountants
05
Benefits
in choosing
CIMA
1. Employers Globally Choose CGMA
If you are considering a career in business and finance and want to develop
your future with a world-class employer, CIMA is the professional qualification
to have. Thousands of companies around the world, from multinationals to
the newest start-ups in the public and private sectors, train their people with
us. Chances are that in any sector you can think of, there will be CIMA
members driving businesses forward. Some of the employers who train their
staff with CIMA are BP, Capgemini, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, GlaxoSmithKline,
HSBC, Nestle, UK National Health Service, Siemens.
Search for more employers: www.cimaglobal.com/ouremployers
2. Global Job Opportunities
Qualifying as a Chartered Global Management Accountant with CIMA will
open up global job opportunities in whatever sector you choose to work.
As a CIMA student you will have the skills and knowledge to move between
roles, taking on new business and financial challenges. This process will
open your eyes to the huge number of opportunities that are open to
someone with a CIMA qualification.
Many job opportunities can be found on CIMA MY JOBS.
CIMA’s official jobsite, where major global employers regularly advertise
sought after positions: myjobs.cimaglobal.com
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3. Earn Higher Salaries
As a CGMA designation holder, you can earn more and go further. (Keep reading, we have the numbers to prove it)
Even while you’re still studying, you can step ahead in the job market, because working to get your designation
shows employers you’re dedicated, hardworking and always thinking about your future. If you’re already
working, the CGMA designation can help you move up the ladder. A glimpse at average annual salaries of CIMA
students and CGMA designation holders:
1 USA 5 Poland 9 Zimbabwe 13 Sri Lanka 17 Hong Kong
Students: N/A Students: PLN105,000 Students: ZWD24,000 Students: LKR539,000 Students: N/A
Members: USD156,000 Members: PLN198,000 Members: N/A Members: LKR2,173,000 Members: HKD1,010,000
2 Canada 6 South Africa 10 UAE 14 China 18 Australia
Students: N/A Students: ZAR405,000 Students: AED193,000 Students: CNY389,000 Students: N/A
Members: CAD112,000 Members: ZAR863,000 Members: AED402,000 Members: CNY791,000 Members: AUD132,000
3 Ireland 7 Botswana 11 Pakistan 15 Malaysia 19 New Zealand
Students: EUR45,000 Students: BWP140,000 Students: PKR733,000 Students: MYR75,000 Students: N/A
Members: EUR83,000 Members: N/A Members: N/A Members: MYR195,000 Members: NZD134,000
4 UK 8 Zambia 12 India 16 Singapore
Source: CIMA Salary Survey 2007
Students: GBP32,000 Students: ZMW140,000 Students: INR1,404,000 Students: N/A
Members: GBP60,000 Members: N/A Members: INR2,506,000 Members: SGD143,000
4. Preparing You for Bigger Opportunities
One of the most exciting aspects of embarking upon a CIMA qualification is the way it will enhance your career if
you’re already working. As you progress through each level, you’ll find yourself acquiring and gaining business and
financial skills that are directly relevant to the work you are in. This, in turn, will prepare you for larger, more
interesting roles and greater responsibility within your organisation. As you progress through the qualification,
you’ll also gain individual awards after each level.
08CIMA
COURSES
The CIMA qualification gives you the skills, expertise and authority to call the shots and make
decisions that will lead to ongoing success.
09ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
For the Certificate in Business Accounting
You don’t need any formal qualification to start this level.
You will need a good understanding of both English and
Maths and a passion to succeed in business. If you are
doing Math Literacy, you will need a minimum of 50%
pass rate. If you have an accredited accounting qualification,
you might be eligible for exemptions from subjects at this
level.
Call us to find out more about Exemptions.
To Proceed Beyond the Certificate in
Business Accounting
You require a qualification in either accounting or
finance, this could either be:
• Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting
• BCom/BCom Honours in Accounting, Management
Accounting or any finance related area
• Master’s in Accounting or MBA
10CIMA
Are you a SAIPA member or hold an MBA Qualification
The Professional gateway and Master’s gateway routes are an
accelerated entry routes to the CIMA Professional Qualification and
the globally recognised CGMA designation for individuals who hold
an MBA or Master's in Accounting.
GATEWAY How does it work
ROUTE
Eligible individuals are required to take the CIMA Gateway exam, also
known as the Management Level Case Study exam for those who are
not on the accelerated route.
The CIMA gateway exam is:
• A computer based case study exam
• Three hours long
• Available in four windows a year (February, May, August and
November)
• Assesses knowledge and competencies covered in the Management
level of the CIMA Professional Qualification
In preparation for the Gateway Exam, IMAS offers eight to ten weeks
of contact classes through its part-time or home study programme.
This will be followed by a two weeks of case study workshop, you can
refer to our 2020 timetables for dates and venue available on our
website.
Once you have passed the CIMA Gateway Exam, you will be granted
12 exemptions that include subjects from the certificate level,
operational and management level exams, allowing you to progress
straight to the strategic level of CIMA Professional Qualification.
How much does it cost
Your fees are divided into two:
1. CIMA fees = R9,000 which covers:
• Registration with CIMA
• First year’s subscription fee
• One attempt at the exam
• 11 exemptions from Certificate, Operational and Management Level,
after successfully passing the CIMA Gateway Exam
2. IMAS fees = R20,850 which includes:
• All your contact classes for P2, F2 and E2
• Kaplan Study Material – Study Text and Exam Practice Kit
• Unlimited Access to our pre-recorded material
• Free Access to the Case Study Workshop
11How to get started
IMAS will register you with CIMA and submit documents
proving your eligibility for this route. Documents include:
• Complete academic transcripts (mark sheets) for all
your qualifications
• Graduation certificate(s) or a letter from your University
confirming completion or letter from your professional body
• Once your documents have been reviewed and approved you
will then be confirmed onto the gateway route by CIMA and
commence with your classes in preparation for your Gateway Exam
CIMA
GLOBAL CA PROGRAM
This exclusive pathway for CA (SA), is a very structured
approach. You can only be admitted into this pathway
via application to the CIMA-SA office. IMAS will assist
with the application.
Target Audience: All qualified CA’s
All CAs are exempted from 15 modules and only assessed on the
Strategic Case study exam. After the process of exam completion, you
will need to apply to become a member. Once you are a member,
your designation (CGMA) will be internationally recognised.
Application:
To commence with an application for exemptions as a SAICA member,
we require the following documents to be emailed to: nkosinathit@imas-sa.co.za.
- CV
- Copy of CA (SA) certificate
- Copy of ID document
- Letter of good standing from SAICA
- Completed C1 forms (request from our office – 011 331 7343)
Fees:
The cost of the programme is R58,500 for 2020 and includes:
Application fee:
• Registration fee
• Exam fee (one sitting of Strategic Case Study)
• All books and mock exams
• Exclusive support for membership application to use the letters: CGMA™
• Venue and facilities conducive for optimal learning experience
122020 Fees
Full-time
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting R 36,300
CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting R 39,500
CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting R 39,500
CIMA Strategic Level R 42,350
The above full-time fees include:
•Registration Fee
•Your annual CIMA Subscription Fee in the year you are enrolled with us
•Access to our students online portal, loaded with our pre-recorded class videos and notes
• Tuition Fee
•Exam Fee for one attempt per exam
* Study Material is excluded
Part-time All modules/level Per subject
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting R 25,650 R 7,125
CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting R 20,790 R 7,700
CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting R 20,790 R 7,700
CIMA Strategic Level R 20,790 R 7,700
The above part-time fees include:
•Tuition, Mock Exams, Free Access to our online pre-recorded classes and notes
* CIMA Registration Fee, Exemption Fee & Exam Fees are excluded
Distance learning (per subject)
All CIMA Distance Learning Subjects R 4,500
Distance Learning Fees include:
•Study Material and Access to our Online Student Portal and Mobile App Access, loaded with pre-recorded lecture
videos and notes
•Two days of revision classes
•Access to online mock exams
•Lecturer consultations
Mobile application (per subject)
Mobile App Fees includes Only Access to pre-recorded lecture videos R999,99
and notes via the Mobile App
(Accounting Tutors- available on Android and iOS).
13Why
ACCA?
Supporting you every step of the way
Study with ACCA to take your career in any direction, and become one of the most
sought-after finance professionals needed in our ever-changing world. You will have
the worlds’ most progressive and supportive accountancy body driving your career,
opening doors to superior opportunities. Join the fastest growing gateway to the
accountancy profession and build your success story.
ACCA is the world’s fastest-growing gateway to the accountancy profession, helping
people like you to become successful accountancy professionals. Our global
reputation is so strong that we now have over 170,000 members and 436,000
students in 180 countries. We also work with over 8,500 approved employers and over
80 accountancy partnerships worldwide.
Greater Opportunity – Power your future
Our mission is to give you greater career opportunity through qualifications that are
recognised and recommended around the world.
Based on international accounting standards and independently benchmarked for
quality, employers know that an ACCA qualification is a mark of professional
excellence. This has been proved to greatly increase the opportunities for career
progression and reward.
Innovative studying and support no other professional accountancy body offers the
same level of studying and support flexibility. We provide many innovative full-time,
part-time and self-study options, and we were the first accountancy body to sponsor
a massive open online course (MOOC). We offer extensive support online and through
our 91 offices and centres globally and are the only accountancy body with a student
contact centre operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
14The ACCA Qualification is designed to provide accounting knowledge, skills, and professional values which will
deliver financial professionals who are capable of building successful careers across all sectors and making a
valuable contribution to your organization, whether you are in the public or private sectors.
Reasons to choose ACCA:
1. Unrivalled Global Network
ACCA is a global body for professional accountants with over 208,000 members and 503,000 students in 179
countries.
2. Respected by Employers
Over one hundred years of proven reputation for quality and excellence
More than 7,110 approved employers globally
Qualifications developed with employers giving you the skills and knowledge to be work ready
3. Flexibility
ACCA offers you more flexibility than other accountancy qualifications thanks to our unique option papers.
ACCA gives you a broad, yet thorough set of skills as well as an opportunity to specialize in whichever area you
wish, from audit to management accounting. You do not have to choose your specialism until later in your studies,
giving you time to decide where your interests lie.
15ENTRY
ROUTES
We offer various entry points so you can start your ACCA studies at the right level, based on your previous
qualifications. We’ve listed the main entry routes here but visit our website to find out further information about
entry requirements and exemptions.
Experience
As well as completing exams and an
ethics module, you need to complete
three years relevant work experience
Applied
Knowledge
Foundations
EXAMS
Find out more about Accountant in Business
ACCA’s Foundation, Management Accounting
level qualifications Financial Accounting
at accaglobal.com
REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY
Don’t have university-entrance University-entrance level*
level* qualifications or non-relevant degree
Start your journey at Foundation level
Start your journey on the ACCA Qualification
ACCA Careers offers you career advice and opportunities along the way
16Ethics and
Professional Skills module
Completing your ethics module
will demonstrate you’re a
professional and ethical Congratulations!
finance professional Strategic You’re a new member of the
Professtional world’s most forward thinking
(Optional MSc)
professional accountancy body.
ESSENTIALS
What other
Strategic Business Leader
qualifications
Applied Skills Strategic Business
can you gain?
(Optional BSc) Reporting
BSc(Hons) Degree in
Corporate and OPTIONS (PICK TWO) Applied Accounting
Business Law An optional qualification
Advanced Financial
Performance Management in partnership with Oxford
Management Brookes University
Advanced Performance
Taxation Management MSc in Professional
Financial Reporting Accountancy
Advanced Taxation
An optional qualification in
Audit and Assurance Advanced Audit partnership with University
Financial Management and Assurance of London
ACCA Diploma in
Accounting and Business
Fully accredited degree*
or relevent accounting
or finance qualification*
*See accaglobal.com for details
Note: This qualification structure is
available from September 2018.
For the current structure, please visit
accaglobal.com for further details.
17ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
1. Do you have Grade 12 or equivalent?
You will need a minimum of level 3 in both English and Mathematics
If you did Maths Literacy, you would require a minimum of level 4
Students who meet the minimum requirements detailed above will
start at the ACCA Knowledge Level. However, students who do not
meet the minimum requirements can do a ‘Foundation in
Accountancy,’ a one-year qualification which is part of ACCA that will
lead to students receiving credits towards the ACCA Advanced
Diploma or Skills Level.
2. Do you have a post Grade 12 qualification in
accounting, finance or business related?
If you have completed a diploma, degree or equivalent that has
finance content, you could be exempt from some or even a maximum
of nine exams from the ACCA Qualification leaving you the
Professional level exams to complete and time to focus on gaining
your practical experience.
How is it Offered?
Full-Time basis at our Braamfontein Main Campus
Part-Time basis at our Braamfontein Main, Pretoria Campus and
Durban Campus
Distance Learning supported by Online recorded class videos
182020 Fees
Full-time
Diploma in Accounting and Business (Knowledge Level + 1 Skills Module) R38,200
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (Skills level + 5 Modules) R60,000
Strategic Professional Level R50,900
The above full-time fees include:
• Registration Fee, Tuition Fee, Exam Fee for one attempt per exam & Subscription Fee
* Study Material is excluded
Part-time All modules/level Per subject
Diploma in Accounting and Business (Knowledge Level) R17,820 R6,600
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (Skills Level) R37,260 R6,900
Professional Level (Essential Level) excluding SBL R20,790 R 7,700
Strategic Business Leader (SBL) R12,000
The above part-time fees include:
• Tuition Fee, Mock Exams, Kaplan Study Material & Free Access to our Online Student Portal
* ACCA Registration Fee, Exemption Fee & Exam Fees are excluded
Distance learning (per subject)
All ACCA Learning Subjects R5,000
Strategic Business Leader (SBL) R6,500
Distance Learning Fees includes Study Material and Access to our Online Student Portal, loaded with pre-recorded
lecture videos and notes.
19Main Campus Physical Address: Durban Branch Physical Address: Postal Address:
4th Floor, Forum II, Braam Park Office Park, 1st Floor, Unit 11, Meridian Park, 17 Thornhill Estate,
33 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein, 39 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga Rocks Rhinoceros Rd,
Johannesburg, South Africa Durban North, South Africa Weltevreden Park, 1709
+27 11 331 7343 +27 86 143 4333 info@imas-sa.co.za www.imas-sa.co.za
CIMA & ACCA qualifications are registered with South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and FASSET, the Sector
Education and Training Authority for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial
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