PGP in Management Accounting

Charted global management accountant (CGMA) focuses as much on business management as on accounting. It is especially useful for commerce graduates looking for non traditional accounting roles.

PGPMA is the most cost and time effective route to CGMA qualification by CIMA. Proschool offers PGPMA in Pune, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi.

Winner of Best Learning Partner, Platinum and other Awards by CIMA India.

Features

11 less exams: PGPMA certificants are exempt from 11 out of 16 CIMA Exams

Get Job ready: Extra skills- Excel, Project management and Communication skills

Expert faculty: Get trained by practicing CIMA, CA Professionals

Active Learning Methodology: work on cases in groups

Shortest route to CIMA: Post PGPMA you can earn CIMA in 9 months

Cost Efficient: Global, management qualification under 2 lacs

Study Options

PGPMA Gateway Prep Program- Classroom

9 months training program for people with + 2 Years experience
Training by CIMA Qualified trainer or experts in the field.
Mock exams & Case study exams with faculty feedback.
Active learning
Course Fee: ₹ 1,30,000 (All Inclusive)

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Classroom Program (Full Time)

10 months Full time program for fresh graduates
Training by CIMA Qualified trainer or experts in the field.
Training and grooming for placements
Projects and presentation
Active learning method
Course Fee: ₹ 2,30,000 (All Inclusive)

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About PGP in Management Accounting

Over the last 5 years PGPMA has established itself, not only as the most cost effective route to CIMA qualification but also as one of the best avenues for enhancing employment potential in finance. The program design has been approved by CIMA. Students completing PGPMA program will be eligible to:

Get internationally recognised CIMA certification
Take the Master Gateway exam directly
Get exemptions from 7 examinations of Operational & Managerial Level

CGMA qualification, and hence PGPMA program, are more focused on business performance rather than statutory compliance. PGPMA therefore become highly suitable for:

Commerce graduates who did not opt for CA and are more inclined towards business than accounting
Accounting Professional who would like to gain business understanding to grow into middle and senior management roles

What are the Jobs opportunities after PGP in Management Accounting?

A person completing PGP in Management Accounting can work as a Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Treasury Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Management Accountant, Cost Accountant, and Project Finance etc.

Syllabus

Term 1

Performance Management

The context of management accounting
Cost classification & measurement
Dealing with overheads
Activity Based Costing (ABC)
Other costing techniques
Break even analysis
Relevant costs and Decision-Making
Variance analysis: calculations and discussion elements
Budgetary framework and Control

Organization Management (E1)

The different purposes of organisations
Organisation structure
Governance, regulation, ethics and corporate social responsibility
The contemporary transformation of the finance function
Emerging IS trends and their role in supporting organisational strategy and operations
Tools and techniques of operations management
The Market Planning Process and the Marketing Mix
Appraisal, training and development, motivation and retention

Financial Accounting (F1)

Managerial Economics

Business Communication

Term 2

Management Accounting II (P2)

Activity Based Costing & Management
The modern business environment
Costing techniques
Learning curves
The pricing decision
Responsibility centres
Performance measures and budgetary control
Alternative measures of performance
Transfer pricing 1

Relationship Management (E2)

Financial Reporting (F2)

Term 3

Advanced Management Accounting (P2)

Transfer pricing 2
Investment appraisal techniques
Further aspects of investment appraisal
The treatment of uncertainty and risk in decision making
Risk management
Collecting and using information

Advanced Financial Reporting (F2)

Relationship & Project Management (E2)

Advance Financial Reporting 2

IASB: Extant standards of the IASB, The use of IFRS around the world, The IASB roadmap, The annual IASB bound volume and its use.
IFRS 15- Revenue from contracts with customers, IAS 36 – Impairment of assets, IAS 41 Agriculture, IFRS 6 – Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources, IAS 29 – Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies, IAS 34 – Interim financial reporting, IFRS 4, Insurance contracts, IFRS 1 – First time adoption of IFRS,
Principal differences between UK/US GAAP and IFRS, Proposals for change
Revision of F1 & F2 Syllabus for Cert IFRS

Exams & Certifications

Exam Structure

PGP MA comprise of three terms and each has separate exams. Each term T1,T2 & T3 is comprise of 100 marks and weightage for the evaluation is as follows:

Component/Attribute	Weightage
Term end exam	70%
Assignment	20%
Attendance	10%
Pattern	Integrated case study
Exams Held	2^nd & 4^th week of the month
Duration	Three hours
Marks	70
Passing marks	50%

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FAQs

What study resources are available for PGPMA course?

IMS Proschool recommends, Kaplan reading material to its candidates. The candidates may refer to the books for revision and practice questions. Workbooks for each subject have been designed in case study style and a pre-seen for the same is available in the workbook. There is a case study type question for each chapter in syllabus with model answers available for student reference. If a candidate due to any reason is unable to attend class, he/she can refer to these online videos made by our faculties for training purposes.
For every class we have a presentation on our learning management system. The candidate can view these presentations any time. It serves as an effective revision tool to the candidate.
Sample exam papers give the candidate an idea of how and what questions can be asked in exam.

How is the PGP MA time effective?

The regular route to complete the CIMA Professional Qualification requires a person to clear 16 exams. This route takes at least 2.5 to 3 years. In comparison, if a person successfully completes the PGPMA, he/she just has to clear 5 exams which can be done in 1 year time.

PGP Management Accounting is the fastest way of doing CIMA, but does this mean that it compromises with the knowledge gained at the Operational & Management level exams?

The syllabus of PGP Management Accounting is devised after taking into account the syllabus of Operational & Managerial levels. The learning and testing pattern for the PGP MA program will be on similar lines as that of CIMA qualification. This learning and testing pattern is aimed at preparing candidates for the Gateway Assessment Exam.

What if I am able to complete the PGP MA but not clear the Gateway Assessment Exam?

If you are not able to clear the Gateway Assessment Exam in your first attempt, then you can attend refresher classes from IMS Proschool at no cost. Moreover, IMS Proschool will assist in getting jobs (Note: Proschool will provide job assistance not job guarantee)

Does Proschool provide any job assistance for PGPMA qualified students?

The placement program at IMS Proschool ensures 100% placement assistance and is committed to provide meaningful and relevant job opportunities to the candidates who have cleared the relevant exams or certifications
We have successfully trained and placed countless candidates in leading banks, financial institutions, KPOs and advisory companies
The below is the placement process:
The candidate shall update his/her CV
The candidate will receive email/call for job interview
Schedule the interview
In case the candidate schedules his/her interview and there is a no-show from his/her end twice, the interview with the company then IMS Proschool shall suspend his/her Job ID.

PGPMA is fastest way of doing CIMA, but does that imply that it compromises with knowledge gained at operational & management levels?

How is the PGP in Management Accounting different from the CIMA Professional Qualification?

If you are a Commerce graduate or in the final year of your graduation, then you have to appear for 10 exams in order to become a CIMA Qualified Professional. PGP Management Accounting provides you another route to pursue the CIMA: After 9-months of PGP MA you only have to write 5 exams instead of 10 exams.

Moreover, PGP Management Accounting also provides you professional edge by giving you training on Microsoft Excel, Project Finance and Communication skills, which are not a part of the regular CIMA syllabus.

Reviews

PG Program in Management Accounting is a reputed program and also a quick route to complete Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. IMS Proschool’s PGP MA course was student friendly giving us knowledge and job oriented skills both

Joy Gandhi

IMS Proschool’s PGP MA program has been well designed with updated curriculum. Both faculty and non teaching staff have been very supportive and make all communications simple and easy regarding studies, books etc

Sidharth R

“PGP MA at IMS Proschool will help to gain the knowledge required to complete CIMA. IMS Proschool staff is very supportive and helpful in terms of clearing our doubts.”

Sunil Senapati

“For all those who are willing to pursue CIMA, Proshool’s PGPMA program is the perfect choice for its cost and time effectiveness. Moroever, the comprehensive syllabus helps in ensuring success in CIMA exams.”

Rohan Fadnis