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ACCA Fundamentals

ACCA Fundamentals is a course that will lead to being Chartered Accountant, work in a banking and finance. One of the best accounting courses.

Programme overview

About this course

  • Do you want to take the first steps towards business success?

  • Do you want to lay the foundations of your career in finance

Prospective Careers:

  • Actuary
  • Auditor
  • Banker
  • Bookkeeper
  • Cashier
  • Credit Controller

Who will issue your certificate?

Once you’ve completed your study with Speciss College and passed the ACCA Fundamentals exams, you’ll be awarded the ACCA Fundamentals Certificate in Accountancy. That’s the first rung of the ladder of ACCA qualifications. The second is the ACCA Professional Certificate in Accountancy.
The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), the global body for professional accountants, opens the doors to your success in the financial field.

ACCA has been in business for over 100 years and has a solid reputation for excellence. Your ACCA qualification is one your future employers can trust.

ACCA’s courses are designed to provide you with the accounting knowledge, skills and professional values which will make you a finance professional who is capable of going right to the top.

ACCA courses are based on international accounting standards. With the letters ACCA behind your name, you’ll have the respect of your superiors, colleagues, clients and friends.

Entry requirements for this course

To register for the ACCA Fundamentals course, you need passes in 2 “A” level subjects and 5 “O” level subjects including English Language and Mathematics. Alternatively, you need a pass in the ACCA CAT Advanced qualification.

If you are a mature student with relevant experience, but you don’t have these qualifications, you may be able to do the course at the discretion of ACCA. Please talk to our Business School Director of Studies.

Bring certified copies of your certificates with you when you come to Speciss College to register as a student!

In addition to registering with Speciss College, you must also register as a student with ACCA. Please contact their office at:

ACCA Connect
Tel: 44 (0) 141 582 2000
Fax: 44 (0) 141 582 2222
E-mail: students@accaglobal.com


ACCA Zimbabwe Office
Suite 3 West House
Westgate Shopping Centre
P O Box BE 896, Belvedere, HARARE
Tel: 04-304407/304436 
E-mail: info@zw.accaglobal.com
www.accaglobal.com

What you will learn

You will study 9 modules, as shown below.

Knowledge Module (All 3 papers are compulsory )

F1 - Accounting in Business (AB)
F2 - Management Accounting (MA)
F3 - Financial Accounting (FA)

Skills Module (All 6 papers are compulsory)
F4 - Corporate and Business Law (CL)
F5 - Performance Management (PM)
F6 - Taxation (TX)
F7 - Financial Reporting (FR)
F8 - Audit and Assurance (AA)
F9 - Financial Management (FM)

You can see the syllabus in detail on the ACCA website www.accaglobal.com

What exams will you write?

Exams are held in June and December each year. A maximum of 4 papers can be written in one sitting. You must register for your exams at ACCA. Information on the exam fees, which are payable at least 6 weeks before the exam, can be obtained from the ACCA website.

When and where are the classes and what are the fees?

Lessons are offered at different times on different campuses, with some lessons being held during the day, and others in the evening or at weekends.

Often the same course can be studied at a variety of different times, so you can choose the one which is more convenient to you.

You’ll get your personal timetable when you register at Speciss College.

What about books and stationery?

You’ll need to bring your own notebooks and writing materials to your classes. For your convenience, we have a range of stationery items at the Speciss bookshops. The list of prescribed and recommended books is available on the ACCA website. We strongly urge you to buy a copy of the prescribed texts.

Similar courses you should consider at Speciss

Similar courses that you can study at Speciss College include banking, management, marketing, finance, administration, purchasing, salesmanship and computer skills.

The tuition fees shown are for one subject of the qualification. The Chitepo business School offers a discount for registering for more than one subject.

What you need to know

Course information

Certification

After successfully completing the programme, you will receive the applicable recognised qualification offered through Speciss College.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements vary by programme level. Contact admissions for an assessment of your qualifications.

Examinations and learning resources

Examination dates, applicable fees, prescribed books and stationery requirements are confirmed for each intake by the College.

Lesson times

Study mode: Varies by campus and intake

Duration: Confirm with admissions

Course codes
Harare (Chitepo) Campus CACCF Bulawayo Campus BACCA1
Current and upcoming study opportunities

Available intakes

4 intakes
AFTERNOON Course in progress

SPECISS CHITEPO CAMPUS

Starts6 July 2026 Ends30 November 2026 Registration opened 1 June 2026
CHARGED PER SUBJECT
EVENING Course in progress

SPECISS CHITEPO CAMPUS

Starts6 July 2026 Ends30 November 2026 Registration opened 1 June 2026
CHARGED PER SUBJECT
FULL TIME Registration opens soon

SPECISS BULAWAYO CAMPUS

Starts1 November 2026 Ends31 May 2027 Registration opens 1 October 2026
CHARGED PER SUBJECT
EVENING Registration opens soon

SPECISS BULAWAYO CAMPUS

Starts1 November 2026 Ends31 May 2027 Registration opens 1 October 2026
CHARGED PER SUBJECT