Registration Requirements

Normal Entry

Five ordinary level subjects including English Language and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts.

In addition to the entry requirements stated above the Institute may consider the following qualifications: National Foundation Certificate in Business Studies or any other equivalent qualifications.

Special Entry

The Institute may, at its discretion, approve an application from a prospective student who has not fully satisfied a substantial part of the normal educational requirements provided the prospective student has had at least two years commercial working experience. An applicant should submit a letter from an employer as proof of relevant working experience for consideration together with the application.

The following educational certificates will be accepted for registration purposes:

Intermediate Diploma & Diploma

Normal entry

• An IBAS Certificate in Business and Accounting Studies
• A Certificate in Accounting issued by a recognised Institution
• Any other qualification judged to be the equivalent to the normal entry qualifications
• Five ordinary level subjects including English Language and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts

The following educational certificates will be accepted for registration purposes:

Higher Diploma

Normal Entry

• An IBAS Diploma in Business and Accounting Studies
• Current IBAS Diploma students can register to write the Higher Diploma provided that they would have passed at least 5 subjects at Diploma level. The student must write the remaining subject together with the Higher Diploma subjects
• Any other qualification judged to be the equivalent to the normal entry qualifications
• Five ordinary level subjects including English Language and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts

For more information please do not hesitate to contact the Head of Department