Career progression

Further Study

AIA appreciates that many members wish to develop their academic qualifications and has collaborated with a number of universities to create a number of opportunities for you to do so.

  • Further Study
  • Degree Pathways
  • MBA Pathways
  • Professional Associations

Degree Pathways

As graduate status is not a prerequisite to registration with AIA, we are aware that you may be keen to enhance your professional skills with a university degree. AIA has co-operated with a number of universities to agree pathways into accountancy degree programmes.

Birmingham City University

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE AND BA (HONS) ACCOUNTANCY

If you have completed Papers 1-6 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 you are eligible for entry onto the first year of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance and BA (Hons) Accountancy degree programmes at Birmingham City University. Those who have completed Papers 1-12 AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 of the AIA exams are eligible for exemption from the first year of the degrees.

University of Bolton

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING

Students who have successfully passed papers 1-12 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for exemptions from the first two years of the BA (Hons) Accounting degree.

University of Gloucestershire

MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Students who have successfully passed papers 1-12 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 and can demonstrate at least two years post A2 equivalent level study at degree level (and have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent) are eligible to apply for the MSc in Accounting and Financial Management.

If you have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-16 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021, and possess three years’ work experience, you are eligible to apply for the Master’s stage of this course.

University of Greenwich

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for exemption from the first two years of the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance degree.

Students who have completed AIA exam papers 1-6 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are able to gain entry onto the second year of the degree programme.

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university to complete the final year of the degree programme. The university is able to assist you in applying for a UK visa if required. If you reside in Hong Kong, this course can be completed at ABRS Professional Learning Services in Wanchai.

University of Hertfordshire

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-6 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for entry onto Level 1 of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree programme.

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for entry onto Level 2 of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree.

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-16 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for entry onto Level 3 of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree.

University of Huddersfield

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, BA (HONS) ACCOUNTANCY AND BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANCY

Students who have successfully passed papers 1-12 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 will be eligible for exemption from the first two years of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance or BA (Hons) Accountancy degree programmes.

Students who have successfully passed papers 1-9 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for entry on to the BA (Hons) International Accountancy (Top up) degree.

The programmes enable you to acquire a thorough grasp of accountancy skills and an understanding of major conceptual issues, including an awareness of the relationship between accountancy and the environment in which it functions.

University of Northampton

BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING

Students who have successfully passed papers 1-8 and Paper 11 Financial Accounting 2 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for direct entry onto the final year of the BA (Hons) International Accounting. Students can then progress to master level studies.

University of Northumbria

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE AND BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING

Students who have successfully passed papers 1-12 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for exemption from the first two years of Northumbria University's BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree.

In addition, students who have successfully passed papers 1-6 of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for exemption from the first year of the BA (Hons) Accounting degree.

Robert Gordon University

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed papers of the AIA Professional Qualification before November 2021 are eligible for entry onto the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree as follows:

  • AIA papers 1-6 : Stage 1
  • AIA papers 1-12 : Stage 2
  • AIA papers 1-16 : Stage 3 (non placement route)

Entry into Stage 4 of the degree is not available.

MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

AIA members who have achieved the required three years' work experience are eligible for enrolment on the MSc Accounting and Finance Programme.

  • AIA Members will receive exemption from the BSM013 Financial and Management Accounting module

Solent University, Southampton

BSC (HONS) ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE (TOP UP)

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-6 (Level 5 Certificate in Accountancy) are eligible to apply for the Southampton Solent University's BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance (Top up) degree.

Southampton Solent University’s accountancy and finance top-up programme is specifically designed to let you build on your existing qualifications and experiences, transforming them into a valuable honours degree. This programme is a great way to take advantage of these opportunities as soon as possible, allowing you to earn an honours degree in just one year. Students on the course study intensively, looking at both national and international markets to ensure a firm understanding of the global economy.

MSC IN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 (Level 6 Diploma in Accountancy) are eligible to apply for the MSc International Accounting and Finance programme.

University of Winchester

MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Graduates who have successfully passed all 16 AIA exam papers are eligible for entry on to the MSc Accounting and Finance programme.

Students whose first language is not English will also be required to hold an IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

The programme enables you to acquire a thorough grasp of accountancy skills and an understanding of major conceptual issues, including an awareness of the relationship between accountancy and the environment in which it functions.

MBAs

As the demand for managerial skills and knowledge has increased, so too has the number of institutions offering the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The MBA is a vocational qualification, tailored to specific business needs or to a particular business sector and the flexibility of the course is mirrored in the choice of study options available to students.

The AIA professional accountancy qualification is accepted as equivalent to a first degree for entry purposes onto an ever increasing number of full and part-time MBA programmes, both in the UK and overseas. The AIA qualification is currently accepted* by the following universities:

* Please note that all applications are dealt with and assessed on an individual basis.

 

ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE TREASURERS (ACT)

Association of Corporate Treasurers  logoQualified AIA members can benefit from exemptions on the ACT qualifications pathway and discounted rates on training. The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) is the chartered membership body for treasurers. Treasury and accountancy complement each other perfectly and many successful CFOs qualify in both treasury and accountancy. Click here to find out more.