Accreditations and exemptions

Accredited courses offer reassurance that your course content has been reviewed by official professional bodies making it relevant and useful for today's workplace.

The Brunel Business School has received continued accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for five years. We are proud to be recognised as one of the world’s top Business Schools.

Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB said “Every AACSB-accredited school has demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning. The intense peer-review process exemplifies their commitment to quality business education.” 

Accreditation also means that you will be exempt from studying some modules or taking particular exams to gain qualifications which certify you as a professional in your chosen field. As well as the many Business School wide accreditations we hold, you can click on your course below to find out more about a specific accreditation and/or exemption. 

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The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

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The Association of MBAs (AMBA)

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The Small Business Charter (SBC) 

prme-stacked-solid-rgbThe Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME)

Undergraduate courses

Accountancy BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers:

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Performance Management
  • Taxation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Financial Management

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

3. Accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and exemption from the following:

  • Accounting
  • Assurance
  • Business Technology and Finance
  • Law
  • Management Information
  • Principles of Taxation 

  • Financial Management

Exemptions from the above ICAEW papers are conditional on a pass of 55% or higher AND achieving an Upper Second or First for your degree overall.

Accounting and Business Management BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Performance Management
  • Taxation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Financial Management 

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

3. Accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and exception from the following:

  • Accounting
  • Assurance
  • Business Strategy and Technology
  • Business, Technology and Finance 
  • Management Information
  • Principles of Taxation
  • Financial Management

Exemptions from the above ICAEW papers are conditional on a pass of 55% or higher AND achieving an Upper Second or First for your degree overall.

4. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and exemption from the following:

  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Business Planning and Financial Management
  • Business Reporting
  • Tax and Law

5. Accreditation from the Association of International Accountants (AIA) and exemption from: 

Foundation Level

  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Corporate Governance and Audit
  • Business Management

Professional 1 Level

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting 1
  • Principles of Governance and Audit
  • Management Accounting
  • Business Law for Accountants
  • Taxation

Banking and Finance BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Financial Reporting 

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics 
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law 

Level 2: Operational Level 

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

Business and Management BSc (Hons)

Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Certificate Level

  • C01 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • C02 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
  • C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

Economics BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Financial Accounting

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics 
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Economics and Accounting BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Performance Management
  • Taxation*
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit and Assurance*

*Please note, you can only choose one of these as the option module.

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics 
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

3. Accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and exemption from the following:

  • Accounting
  • Assurance
  • Business Technology and Finance
  • Law
  • Management Information
  • Principles of Taxation

Exemptions from the above ICAEW papers are conditional on a pass of 55% or higher AND achieving an Upper Second or First for your degree overall.

Economics and Business Finance BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics  
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

Economics and Management BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers: 

  • Business and Technology (awards at programme level)

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics  
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from the following papers: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Performance Management
  • Taxation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit and Assurance

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics 
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

3. Accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and exemption from the following:

  • Accounting
  • Assurance
  • Business Technology and Finance
  • Law
  • Management Information
  • Principles of Taxation 

Exemptions from the above ICAEW papers are conditional on a pass of 55% or higher AND achieving an Upper Second or First for your degree overall.

Human Resource Management BSc (Hons)

This programme is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

The CIPD is the professional body for HR and people development. As an internationally recognised brand with over 160,000 members across 120 countries - working in HR, learning and development, people management and consulting across private businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors.

CIPD membership will provide you with the resources and networking opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. View benefits of membership.

Membership outcome of CIPD accredited programme(s): On successful completion of the Human Resource Management MSc programme and students who are in active Student membership will automatically gain CIPD Associate membership - they can use the designatory letter Assoc CIPD and will have the eligibility to upgrade their membership to Chartered depending on their experience.

For inquires on how to apply for membership please contact CIPD.

International Business BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Certificate Level

  • C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
  • C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

2. This course has also been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade

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Marketing Management BSc (Hons)

1. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and exemption from:

Brunel students have the freedom of choosing their preferred CIM accredited centre.

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Certificate Level

  • C03 Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
  • C04 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

 

Postgraduate courses

Accounting and Business Management MSc

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Performance Management
  • Financial Reporting 

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

Level 3: Management Level

  • E2 Managing Performance
  • P2 Advanced Management Accounting
  • F2 Advanced Financial Reporting

3. Accreditation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and exemption from the following:

  • Accounting
  • Business Technology and Finance
  • Management Information

Exemptions from the above ICAEW papers are conditional on a pass of 55% or higher AND achieving an Upper Second or First for your degree overall.

4. Accreditation from the Association of International Accountants (AIA) and exmption from the following:

Foundation Level

  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Corporate Governance and Audit
  • Business Management

Professional 1 Level

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting 1
  • Management Accounting
  • Business Law for Accountants

Banking and Finance MSc

Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics  
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

Level 3: Management Level

  • E2 Managing Performance
  • P2 Advanced Management Accounting
  • F2 Advanced Financial Reporting

Business Finance MSc

Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics 
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

    • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
    • P1 Management Accounting
    • F1 Financial Reporting
    • Operational Case Study Exam

Level 3: Management Level

    • E2 Managing Performance
    • P2 Advanced Management Accounting
    • F2 Advanced Financial Reporting

Brunel MBA

1. Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

In 2021 we celebrated the 20-year AMBA accreditation for Brunel Business School. Andrew Main Wilson, CEO of AMBA & BGA said: "As Brunel Business School celebrates its 20th anniversary of being accredited by AMBA, we join them to honour both this momentous occasion and commend the Business School on its 20 years of business education excellence. We value working with the team at Brunel to ensure outstanding management education continues to be the top priority for employers, governments and ambitious executives who'll become the global business leaders of the future."

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2. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

The MBA programme is not currently accredited with ACCA but does receive the following via their exemption’s framework:

The exemptions listed below will be awarded automatically on completion of the above national qualification and subject area. 

  • Business and Technology (BT)
  • Management Accounting (MA)
  • Financial Accounting (FA) 

3. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 

The following exemptions are granted: 

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Guidance and Business Law
  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Accounting 

Corporate Brand Management MSc

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and exempt from the following modules:

 Brunel students have the freedom of choosing their preferred CIM accredited centre. 

Finance and Accounting MSc

1. Accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and exemption from: 

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate and Business Law 

2. Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics 
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

Level 3: Management Level

  • E2 Managing Performance
  • P2 Advanced Management Accounting
  • F2 Advanced Financial Reporting

Finance and Investment MSc

Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and exemption from the following papers:

Level 1: Certificate Level

  • BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics 
  • BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting 
  • BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
  • BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, CG and Business Law

Level 2: Operational Level

  • E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
  • P1 Management Accounting
  • F1 Financial Reporting
  • Operational Case Study Exam

Level 3: Management Level

  • E2 Managing Performance
  • P2 Advanced Management Accounting
  • F2 Advanced Financial Reporting

Global Supply Chain Management MSc

Accredited by:

1. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) 
Eligible for Chartered Membership with a pass mark of 50% or above.

2. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
Strategic management module must be selected as the elective. 

Human Resource Management MSc

This course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). 

The CIPD is the professional body for HR and people development. As an internationally recognised brand with over 160,000 members across 120 countries - working in HR, learning and development, people management and consulting across private businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors.

CIPD membership will provide you with the resources and networking opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. View benefits of membership.

Membership outcome of CIPD accredited programme(s): On successful completion of the Human Resource Management MSc programme and students who are in active Student membership will automatically gain CIPD Associate membership - they can use the designatory letter Assoc CIPD and will have the eligibility to upgrade their membership to Chartered depending on their experience.

For inquires on how to apply for membership please contact CIPD.

Marketing MSc

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and exempt from the following modules:

Brunel students have the freedom of choosing their preferred CIM accredited centre.

 

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