What is CIMA Qualification?
The CIMA qualification combines accounting, finance and management with the business skills and techniques you’ll need to add real value to any organization.
Supplementing your studies with an apprenticeship may be difficult to juggle, but that workplace experience can give your career a perfect start.
How To Get A CIMA Qualification In South Africa?
Requirements: You will need a Matric certificate with a pass in both Mathematics and English.
If you don’t have Mathematics, you will need a minimum of 50% in Maths Literacy. This will allow matriculates to be accepted to study towards the CIMA Qualification
How do I become a CIMA in South Africa?
Requirements: You will need a Matric certificate with a pass in both Mathematics and English. If you don’t have Mathematics, you will need a minimum of 50% in Maths Literacy. This will allow matriculates to be accepted to study towards the CIMA Qualification.
What qualifications do you need to start CIMA?
You don’t need a relevant degree to start your CIMA studies; graduates in any degree discipline can study CIMA. You’ll start with the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. It’s a recognized qualification in its own right and can also be a stepping-stone to the CIMA Professional Qualification.
How many years does it take to become CIMA?
In addition to strong accounting fundamentals, CIMA teaches strategic business and management skills. CA takes more than 4 years to complete the qualification and the passing rate is about 5% per level whereas CIMA takes approximately 2-3 years to complete and the passing rate is about 40 to 50%.
What is CIMA qualification equivalent to in South Africa?
The CIMA certificate qualification is equivalent to an NQF Level 5 with the SAQA ID: 24418.
How much does a CIMA qualified accountant earn in South Africa?
CIMA members and students in South Africa are earning well1. In 2014, qualified CIMA members are earning R808,714 in basic annual salary plus R102,205 in bonus payments, totalling R910,919 per annum.
CIMA students earn on average R392,120 in basic salary plus R37,012 in bonus payments, to a total of R429,132.
Which colleges offer CIMA in South Africa?
These colleges are formally accredited by CIMA and are highly recommended to students and employers.
CharterQuest Financial Training Institute.
FAT Training CC.
IBTC.
IBTC.
CharterQuest Financial Training Institute.
CharterQuest Financial Training Institute.
College of Business Excellence.
College SA.
Is CIMA harder than ACCA?
The CIMA qualification is more demanding, as it does not let you move forward until you pass one set of exams, compared with ACCA which allows you to study towards multiple sets of exams simultaneously .This qualification is more challenging overall, and for this reason, it is highly respected by employers.
How do I become a CIMA in South Africa?
How to activate your route to CGMA designation
Submit a detailed CV, SAICA CA (SA) certificate, SAICA Letter of Good Standing and your ID document to Naeem Joosub at naeem.joosub@aicpa-cima.com.
Allow 4-6 weeks to receive a response.
Upon approval, you will be eligible to register as a CIMA student.