ABOUT DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING (DIP IFR)

The Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) provides qualified accountants or graduates who have relevant country specific qualifications or work experience with an up to date and relevant conversion course.
The Diploma provides practical and detailed knowledge of the key international financial reporting standards and how they are interpreted and applied.

AWARDING BODY

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK

DEPARTMENT

Department of Continuing Education

ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY

The prerequisite knowledge for DipIFR can either come from a country specific professional qualification, from possessing a relevant degree and two years’ accounting experience, or by having three years’ fulltime relevant accounting experience, supported by an employer’s covering letter.

DURATION

A minimum of six months to complete a single examination of three hours duration.

BROAD CONTENT OF DipIFR PROGRAMME

The key topic area headings are as follows:

International sources of authority
Elements of financial statements
Presentation of accounts and additional disclosures

EXAMINING AUTHORITY

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

HOW TO REGISTER

The registration can also be made on-line, through the College website, www.cbfs.edu.om and “Register Online” menu. The registration can also be made in person at the College registration office from 9 am to 2 pm, Sunday’s to Thursday’s.

The following officers from the Admission and Registration office can assist you as well:

Mr Ayoub Mubark Al Kulaibi, Head of Admission (Acting), (ayoub@cbfs.edu.om, Direct line - 22059718)
Ms Zamzam Al Tamtami, Coordinator- Admission and Registration, (zamzam@cbfs.edu.om, Direct line – 22059725)

COURSE COMMENCEMENT

February diet (admissions open from January)
August diet (admissions open from July)

COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

The classes will be conducted for 14 weeks of lecture with 6 hours per week. Total hours allocated for the entire program is 84 contact hours taught by well experienced and qualified team of experts professionally qualified in ACCA, CIMA, MBA etc. All classes are conducted in the evenings after office hours after 4 pm.

FEES PAYABLE TO CBFS

One-time registration fee (if not a student of CBFS) – RO 50
Tuition fee’s – RO 325 (for CBFS students) and RO 350 (for non-CBFS students). Note: The fee does not include any VAT and all fees payable to ACCA.
Upon registration, if assistance is required for instalment fee payment, kindly email Ms Amal Saif Al Waheibi, Director Finance at amal.saif@cbfs.edu.om with the request. For student visa assistance kindly email Ms Rahma Mohammed Al Balushi at rahma@cbfs.edu.om.
For all assistance regarding the program, and request for books Mr Gnanendran, DipIFR Program Leader can be mailed on gnan@cbfs.edu.om. Detailed schedule will be received upon registration to the program.

WHY PURSUE DipIFR AT CBFS?

ACCA, CIMA qualified trainers and subject/domain experts
84+ hours of intensive face-to-face preparatory sessions
Integrated practice / revision sessions
Personalised feedback on student performance in each area
Mock exams
Competitive fees
Convenient class timings for working people
Access to all College resources, facilities and amenities

EXAMINATION DATES

Twice a year in June and December every year. For specific dates of the exam and the exam registration period, please visit ACCA website, www.accaglobal.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT DipIFR

www.accaglobal.com

CBFS CONTACT PERSON

Mr M.Gnanendran, Program leader for DipIFR program
e-mail: gnan@@cbfs.edu.om, Tel: 22059840

Ms Hanan Hamdan Al Habsi, Officer, Admission and Registration department
e-mail: hananh@cbfs.edu.om, Tel: 22059721

Mr Vaheed Z Ubaidullah, Director, Continuing Education Department
e-mail: vaheed@cbfs.edu.om, Tel: 22059825

Diploma In International Financial Reporting (DIP IFR)

ABOUT DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING (DIP IFR)