1. How do I enrol for a course?
To enrol for any course at CIPFA Northern Ireland you must complete the booking form (PDF, 60KB).
Don’t forget that as well as registering with CIPFA Northern Ireland you must register with CIPFA.
2. Why do I need to register with CIPFA and CIPFA Northern Ireland?
Although CIPFA Northern Ireland is part of the CIPFA group, attendance on courses/purchase of materials is optional so separate registration processes exist.
For the Professional Qualifications you will need to liaise with the personnel in the Education and Membership Directorate at CIPFA for:
- exam entry
- exemptions
- requests for extenuating circumstances to be taken into consideration in terms of examination performance
- receipt of final examination results.
You will need to liaise with CIPFA Northern Ireland for:
- enrolling for a tuition course
- notification of change of address or employment details
- withdrawing from a tuition course
- study materials (workbooks, question packs, revision packs and exam essentials).
3. What is the deadline to enrol for a course?
There is no deadline to enrol for a course.
4. How can I find out what modules I am exempt from?
As a new student starting on the professional qualification you may hold exemptions from certain module depending on your academic or professional background. CIPFA are able to advise on the exemptions you may have. You can call them on T: 020 7543 5678 or E: studentsupport@cipfa.org.
5. How many modules should I study?
Students are advised to typically study two modules per semester.
6. How do I cancel my enrolment?
If you need to cancel for any reason then let us know as soon as possible, the following fees are incurred for cancellations:
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Withdrawal four weeks prior to commencement of course
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no fee payable
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Withdrawal one to four weeks prior to commencement of course
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full fee payable
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7. I have enrolled on a course, what happens next?
You will receive email confirmation that you are enrolled on the course.
If you have any queries at all please contact CIPFA Northern Ireland via E: anna.mcdonnell@cipfa.org
8. What is the recommended route through the Professional Qualification?
There is no specific route through the professional level (certificate and diploma level) modules but certain modules do assume a prior knowledge that would have been gained on other modules. Therefore we recommend that you:
- pass the Financial Accounting exam before taking Financial Reporting
- pass Financial Reporting before attending the Public Sector Financial Reporting course.
9. How long are Professional Qualification courses?
There are two semesters each year with courses running from either February through to May for June exams or September through to November for December exams.
Courses typically run for five to seven days per module and require a full day's attendance from 09:15 to 16:30.