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Facilities for CMA qualifications

The following institutions grant exemptions and certain facilities / resources for CMA qualifications.  

  • Open University of Sri Lanka - Bachelor of Management Studies - (BMS) of the Department of Management Studies 

BMS Degree is of four years duration - structured as level 3, level 4, level 5 and level 6. Students can specialize in Accounting, Marketing or Human Resource Management in Level 6. This is an excellent opportunity for CMA students to complement the CMA professional qualification with a degree. Passed Finalists (passed Managerial Level) of CMA Sri Lanka can register for the BMS Degree Programme at level 5. Students completed operational level or level above also could register for the BMS Degree Programme at level 5. However, they could obtain the degree certificate only after completion of CMA. 

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA (UK) 

Awards maximum of 7 exemptions out of 14 exams in total for CMA 2018-2021 Syllabus
Awards maximum of 8 exemptions out of 14 exams in total for CMA 2023-2027 Syllabus

  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - CIMA (UK) 

Exemptions are awarded by CIMA (UK) for papers at Foundation Level and Operational Level, for CMA Old Syllabus. 

  • CPA – Australia 

Passed Finalists (with a university degree)and members who qualified taking the CMA syllabus which came into effect in 2023 to 2027 are eligible exceptions of CPA Australia. Only 3 subjects will need to complete from CPA Australia.  

   CPA Australia Ltd, CPA Centre- Level 20, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank VIC Australia 3006. Web site - https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/professional-bodies/icmasl       

 

  • University of the West of England  

Students who completed CMA Managerial level will be eligible for BA(hons) International Business Management top-up degree awarded by the university of the West of England conducted by Bristol Institute of Business Management. 

Passed Finalists will be eligible for below postgraduate programs awarded by the University of the West of England conducted by Bristol Institute of Business Management.  

  1. MSc Accounting and Finance 
  2. MBA Accounting and Finance 

The Bristol Institute of Business Management website -http://www.bristolinstitute.edu.lk/ 

The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) 

CMA Diploma in Accounting and Business Management (DABM) certificate holders will receive the TVEC NVQ level 6 recognition.  

Certified Accounting & Business Manager (CABM) 

CMA Diploma in Accounting and Business Management certificate holders with 2 years Industry experience can apply for Certified Accounting & Business Manager( CABM) Designation 



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