Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)

It provides opportunities in a range of roles including general practice, taxation, insolvency, assurance and management accountancy. On average, ACA (ICAEW) qualified accountants earn more than other accountants. 49 of the FTSE 100 Finance Directors are ACA qualified.

Potential BICA students are required to become members before studying the course. Students sponsored by the Authorized Training Employers are required to complete a training agreement while those wishing to study full time need to register with BICA directly.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

i. Any degree recognized by BICA as equivalent to a University of Botswana
ii. AAT graduates
iii. ACCA/CIMA students who have complete Part 1 and CBA respectively
iv. Members of any IFAC recognized accountancy body

The BICA syllabus is broken down into three levels:

1. Certificate level (6 Modules)	i. Principles of Taxation	ii. Law	iii. Accounting
	iv. Business Technology and Finance	v. Management Information	vi. Assurance
2. Professional level (6 Modules)	i. Financial Accounting & Reporting	ii. Tax Compliance	iii. Audit and Assurance
	iv. Financial Management	v. Business Planning : Taxation	vi. Business Strategy & Tech
3. Advanced level (3 Modules)	i. Corporate Reporting		ii. Strategic Business Management
	iii. Case Study

We offer the programme as follows;
1. Day classes
2. Evening classes
3. Block release (on demand/minimum of 20 students)

Exemptions or Credits for prior learning (CPL) are awarded at the certificate stage if you have an accounting or business related degree, accounting degree or other professional accountancy qualifications.

Certificate level - 1 ½ hour e-assessment (55% Pass mark)
Professional level - 2 ½ hour computer based exam except FAR which is 3 hours All E-Assesment(55% Pass Mark)
Advanced level - 3 ½ hour E-Assessment for 2 computer based exam (50% Pass mark)
Advanced level - case study - 4 hour paper based exam (50% Pass Mark)