ICAS has accredited The Open University’s (OU) BSc Accounting and Finance degree, marking the first time a distance learning programme has ever been formally recognised by the professional body.
This partnership with the UK’s largest university provides a new, flexible route into the globally respected Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification. The degree is open to learners in over 180 countries worldwide.
Graduates can gain up to five exemptions from the first stage of the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification through the ICAS Accredited Programme, helping students qualify as a CA faster.
Gail Boag, Executive Director of Learning at ICAS (pictured), said:
“By accrediting the OU’s accounting degree, we are opening the door for more students from various backgrounds to gain the skills, knowledge and professional recognition needed to build rewarding careers in accountancy.”
