Course Brief

The Business and Technology syllabus introduces knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment and the influence this has on how organisations are structured and on the role of the accounting and other key business functions in contributing to the efficient, effective and ethical management and development of an organisation and its people and systems.

The syllabus Business and Technology (BT) introduces students who may not have a business background, to the business, which as an entity is made up of people and systems which interact with the environment and with each other. The syllabus begins with examining the purpose and types of business which exist, the key stakeholders and the rights and responsibilities that businesses have in connection with them, exploring the external influences that affect the business in its environment, including economic, legal, social and technological factors. The syllabus then examines the structure and functions of business, focusing on corporate governance and the specific accounting related roles in this process, particularly in financial reporting, assurance, control and compliance. The syllabus then introduces key leadership, management and people issues such as effective individual and team behaviour, motivation and personal effectiveness.
 
The final section of the syllabus examines how behaviour at all levels within business should be underpinned by accepted professional ethics and professional values.
  • This course is offered in 65 hours

On successful completion of this paper, candidates
should be able to:

  • Understand the purpose and types of businesses and how they interact with key stakeholders and the external environment.
  • Understand business organisation structure, functions and the role of corporate governance.
  • Recognise the function of accountancy and audit in communicating, reporting and assuring financial information and in effective financial control and compliance.
  • Recognise the principles of authority and leadership and how teams and individuals are recruited, managed, motivated and developed.
  • Understand the importance of personal effectiveness as the basis for effective team and organisational behaviour.
  • Recognise that all aspects of business and finance should be conducted in a manner which complies with and is in the spirit of
    accepted professional ethics and professional values

Course Content

  • The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment
  • Business organisation structure, functions and governance
  • Accounting and reporting systems, controls and compliance
  • Leading and managing individuals and teams
  • Personal effectiveness and communication
  • Professional ethics in accounting and business

The syllabus is assessed by:

  • A two hour computer-based examination
  • Questions will assess all parts of the syllabus and will test
    knowledge and some comprehension or application
    of this knowledge.
  • The examination will consist of
    two sections. Section A will contain 30 two mark
    objective questions and 16 one mark objective
    questions. Section B will contain 6 four mark multitask
    questions each of which will examine one of
    the six main sections of the syllabus

  • The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

    The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) offers a professional qualification, which has been recognised and respected across the world for over 100 years. ACCA is currently the largest British accountancy body with over 180,000 members and 480,000 students in 181 countries.

     

    Overview of the
    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Programme

     

    SBCS Global Learning institute is an ACCA Approved Learning Partner and Approved Licensed Computer-Based Exam Centre.  We have been teaching the ACCA programme for 37 years and over this period have produced many ACCA Graduates and Prize winners. We are fully equipped to deliver classes online, blended and face to face, so rest assured, that no matter the situation your studies will not be interrupted.

    Our ACCA courses are taught by a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals, who are all superb teachers, and presently includes a partner at one of the big five audit firms and a CEO of a major international bank. Our teaching team and students are supported by our warm and competent ATEC administrators, whose primary focus is ensuring that our students receive a great teaching and learning experience.

    SBCS Global Learning Institute Ltd. offers a world-class ACCA teaching and learning experience that is geared towards you successfully completing your ACCA exams and achieving the prestigious ACCA designation.

     

    September 2024 - December 2024 Semester Class Offerings for ACCA

    ACCA course outlines (September 2024)

    All students of the September 2024 semester will be granted nine (9) months access to the SBCS GLI E-Learning (Moodle) platform which will expire on June 30, 2025.

    Click for the ACCA programme registration form

    Click for payment options

     

    July 2024 - December 2024 Semester Classes for the ACCA Programme

    ACCA course outline (July 2024)

    All students of the July 2024 semester will be granted nine (9) months access to the SBCS GLI E-Learning (Moodle) platform which will expire on March 30, 2025.

    Click for the ACCA programme registration form

    Click for payment options

     

    The ACCA Study School sessions for the July 2024 semester students will commence on Monday, October 21, 2024, geared towards the December 2024 exam sitting.

    Study School sessions will be hosted Online for the period October/November 2024 period.

     

    These sessions are open to external students and can be registered for at least two (2) days before the start date.

     

    CBE schedule for FIA papers, ACCA Applied Knowledge papers and the LW - Corporate & Business Law paper.

    Computer Based Exams must be paid for and proof of payment submitted at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the scheduled exam date.

    Exam confirmation will be given upon receipt of proof of payment.

    Changes to confirmed exam sittings will be done at a cost of $200.00 per exam. (Only one (1) change is allowed per exam.)

    Absolutely no changes will be made seven (7) days before the exam date.

     

    *Click here for payment options

     

    For further information, contact our team at ATEC@sbcs.edu.tt.

     

    Collect more Certifications along your journey towards ACCA Membership!

    Gain a Diploma in Accounting and Business when you pass the first three exams of the ACCA Qualification Applied Knowledge modules (BT, MA and FA), and the Foundations in Professionalism (FIP) ethics module.

    An Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business can also be achieved by successfully completing all exams in the  ACCA Applied Knowledge and ACCA Applied Skills exams (BT – FM) of the ACCA programme and the Ethics and Professional Skills module.

    Completion of the Advanced Diploma and successful completion of the Strategic Professional exams (SBL - Strategic Business Leader, SBR - Strategic Business Reporting and two option modules) will allow you to become an ACCA affiliate.

    As part of your journey to becoming a qualified ACCA member, you will be required to complete the Ethics and Professional Skills Module which supplements your technical knowledge of the programme by helping to develop ethical and professional behaviours. You must also demonstrate relevant skills and experience within a real work environment. This is what the PER (Practical Experience Requirement) is all about.

    Expand your potential; go beyond ACCA!

    ACCA members can seamlessly progress to one of our Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University MBA or MSc programmes, which we have been offering for near 30 years.
     
    Progression to MBA/MSc: Subject to additional requirements, Heriot-Watt may award a maximum of 4 credit transfers including FDM, AFDM, Mergers & Acquisitions [MQ] and/or Corporate Governance [CG], where the ACCA qualification has been fully completed and required professional papers passed. Please click here for further information.
     
     

     

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  • The Business and Technology syllabus introduces knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment and the influence this has on how organisations are structured and on the role of the accounting and other key business functions in contributing to the efficient, effective and ethical management and development of an organisation and its people and systems.

    The syllabus Business and Technology (BT) introduces students who may not have a business background, to the business, which as an entity is made up of people and systems which interact with the environment and with each other. The syllabus begins with examining the purpose and types of business which exist, the key stakeholders and the rights and responsibilities that businesses have in connection with them, exploring the external influences that affect the business in its environment, including economic, legal, social and technological factors. The syllabus then examines the structure and functions of business, focusing on corporate governance and the specific accounting related roles in this process, particularly in financial reporting, assurance, control and compliance. The syllabus then introduces key leadership, management and people issues such as effective individual and team behaviour, motivation and personal effectiveness.
     
    The final section of the syllabus examines how behaviour at all levels within business should be underpinned by accepted professional ethics and professional values.