Institute of Management Accounting and Strategy How To Apply

Institute of Management Accounting and Strategy How To Start

Anyone can study CIMA, whether you’re new to business and accounting or already have some experience. The only requirements are competence in Mathematics and the English language. If you completed your Matric with Maths Literacy in South Africa, you are also welcome to enrol with us.
If you hold a relevant degree or qualification you may be exempted from certain subjects in the Certificate in Business Accounting and CIMA Professional Qualification

Choose your route

I’m about to complete matric or already has matric

As a matriculant, you start CIMA by studying the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, which will give you a solid grounding in the fundamentals of management accounting. The certificate is a standalone qualification as well as being the stepping stone to the CIMA Professional Qualification.
– In order to register for the Certificate in Business Accounting, you require a pass in English and Mathematics or 50% in Maths Literacy. For those students that are looking for bursaries, you are encouraged to excel on your studies to enhance your chances of obtaining a bursary. Find out more about the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.

I’m a graduate

If you hold any accredited or relevant accounting, finance or business qualification, You may be eligible for exemptions from the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting or from certain exams within the CIMA Professional Qualification.
IMAS is happy to assist you ascertain what exemptions you can get. Contact us and will gladly assist you info@imas-sa.co.za

I’m working

If you have no formal education in business or finance, you will start by studying the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, which will give you a solid grounding in the fundamentals of management accounting. You can study it as a stand-alone qualification or as a stepping stone to the CIMA Professional Qualification.

Institute of Management Accounting and Strategy Study Options

CIMA Study Options

IMAS offers flexible learning options to suit your personal circumstances in that you can study either full-time or part-time. This means that you can work and learn at the same time.
Our part-time students have the option of either attending evening classes during the week, or on weekends in some of our branches. Whilst, some branches only offer Weekend Classes and Monthly Block Classes at the moment.

CIMA Full-Time Classes

IMAS offers full time classes for the CIMA Qualification, from the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting to the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management. Over time, IMAS will be offering the Strategic Level on a full-time basis from 2026.

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 matriculants to be accepted to study towards the CIMA Qualification.
Students from outside South Africa with other equivalents of Matric i.e. Form E, A levels, SGCSE, IGCSE etc. are welcome to apply.
Individuals who possess a Diploma or Degree in any Accounting or Finance related field, will be able to study towards the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (Operational Level) or the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (Management Level), depending on the exemptions CIMA would grant them.

CIMA Part-Time Classes

Our CIMA Part-time Programme is the most flexible and dynamic program you can find in South Africa.
We offer a better value for money than you could find anywhere else.
Students have an option of attending either evening classes during the week or on weekends. Classes offered on weekdays are repeated on weekends. From 2026, all our students across the country will have access to our online student portal which gives them access to:

Class Videos, they can watch them as many times as they want
Class Notes
Discussion Forum with fellow students and lecturers with access on their mobile

Through the Part-Time Programme, the following is offered:

A minimum of 24 hours of contact teaching sessions
A mid-term progress test
Two full days’ revision sessions
Mock exam and feedback session
Free Integrated Case Study Workshop over two days
Access to our tutors and additional resources to help you pass through our online student portal

CIMA Distance Learning and Home Study Programme

Our distance learning or home study programme is meant for students who are based in locations that are further from our campuses. We provide our students with all study material and support them through our online student portal. Telephonic support is also provided to distance learning students.
A scheme of work with detailed weekly outcome has been designed to assist distance learning or home study programme students cope with their studies. This will include:

Access to weekly videos to align them with what is being covered in our different campuses.
Weekly assignments to assist students work on a consistent basis.

Block Release

In addition to the Distance Learning Programme, starting from the 2026 first semester we have decided to offer a Block Release tuition support for our students in Port Elizabeth and Nelspruit. This will be roll-out to Polokwane and Bloemfontein later.
Students in Port Elizabeth and Nelspruit, will get the same amount of hours as students in other branches except that theirs will be on a monthly block release basis. This mean, instead of attending every weekend, they will attend once or twice a month on a Saturday and Sunday. However, students will have access to the student online portal, providing them with class videos recorded at our Johannesburg and Sandton Main Campus.
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