You want an ACCA qualification, but the fee, the timeline and the commute are all unclear. Delay it and you keep watching colleagues move into finance roles with a global credential you don’t have. This guide sets out the ACCA course in Sharjah and Ajman: what you study, the published tuition ranges, how long it takes, where classes run, and how exam support works.
⚡ Quick Answer
Alifbyte’s ACCA training takes about 3-4 years part-time to complete all exams, with tuition published as AED 7,500-9,000 (Applied Knowledge) and AED 8,500-12,000 per paper at the higher levels. Sharjah learners can use the Al Qasba branch or Online Live classes. Ajman learners join online or travel to Sharjah, because Alifbyte has no Ajman campus.
📊 Quick Facts
📋 What’s in This Guide
Sharjah and Ajman have a dense base of trading, manufacturing, logistics and free-zone companies, including those in Sharjah’s SAIF Zone and Hamriyah and Ajman Free Zone. Those employers need people who can handle financial reporting, tax and audit to an international standard. ACCA is built for that: it is recognised across the UAE and the wider GCC, and it can be studied alongside a job.
New to the qualification itself? Start with what ACCA is, then come back here for the practical details.
The ACCA Qualification has three parts: the exams, the Ethics and Professional Skills module, and a Practical Experience Requirement. The exams are split into three levels, 13 in total.
| Level | Papers | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Knowledge | Business and Technology (BT), Management Accounting (MA), Financial Accounting (FA) | 3 |
| Applied Skills | Corporate and Business Law (LW), Taxation (TX), Financial Reporting (FR), Performance Management (PM), Financial Management (FM), Audit and Assurance (AA) | 6 |
| Strategic Professional | Essentials: Strategic Business Leader (SBL) and Strategic Business Reporting (SBR). Options (choose two): Advanced Financial Management (AFM), Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA), Advanced Taxation (ATX), Advanced Performance Management (APM) | 4 |
Alongside the exams you complete the Ethics and Professional Skills module and 36 months of relevant practical experience signed off by a supervisor, with nine performance objectives.
Several papers connect directly to skills UAE employers ask for. Taxation sits well beside our UAE VAT training and corporate tax training, and the reporting papers build on the ideas in IFRS vs GAAP. The full course outline is on the ACCA course page.
This is the part most guides skip, so here it is plainly. Alifbyte runs two branches: Dubai (Al Karama) and Sharjah (Al Qasba Building, Al Khan, 2nd Floor, Block C, Al Qasba Canal). There is no Ajman campus. Ajman learners study online or travel to the nearest branch in Sharjah.
| Format | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom | In-person sessions; the ACCA page lists these at the Dubai campus | Learners who want face-to-face teaching |
| Online Live | Real-time virtual classroom with your trainer and batch | Ajman and Sharjah learners avoiding the commute |
| Hybrid | A mix of online and in-person sessions | Working professionals wanting flexibility |
The weekend batch format shown on the ACCA page runs Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Learning is supported by live and recorded sessions, 24/7 portal access and a mobile app, so a missed class is recoverable.
💡 Before You Enrol
Ask admissions which batch is running now, whether it is in-person at Sharjah, Dubai or online, and its start date. Batches form throughout the year, so the right one for you may not be advertised yet. Browse the local pages for accounting courses in Sharjah and accounting courses in Ajman, or start from the Sharjah and Ajman hubs.
Studying part-time, Alifbyte’s ACCA page puts the typical timeframe to complete all exams at 3-4 years. Your own timeline depends on three things:
Each Applied Knowledge exam is a 2-hour computer-based exam. Your batch plan sets the pace, so ask for a written study schedule at enrolment.
Unlike many providers, Alifbyte publishes tuition ranges for the ACCA course. These are the figures listed on the ACCA course page:
| Level | Listed tuition | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Knowledge (3 papers) | AED 7,500 – 9,000 | Per level |
| Applied Skills (6 papers) | AED 8,500 – 10,500 | Per paper |
| Strategic Professional (4 papers) | AED 9,500 – 12,000 | Per paper |
What that adds up to: taking every paper with no exemptions, tuition across all three levels comes to roughly AED 96,500-120,000. That is an illustration built from the listed ranges, not a quote. Exemptions, early-enrolment discounts and payment plans all reduce what you actually pay.
💰 Get Your Exact Figure
Your total depends on your exemptions and starting level. Request a personalised fee quote and ask for the instalment schedule in writing.
Passing ACCA is about practice under exam conditions, so this is where a provider earns its fee. The ACCA course page lists:
For exam technique, our post on how to crack ACCA exams in the UAE covers study planning in detail.
ACCA awards exemptions for certain accounting qualifications and degrees, so a finance or accounting graduate may skip some early papers. ACCA makes the final decision on each case. Bring your certificates and transcripts to a counselling session and the Alifbyte team can help you check your eligibility and starting level before you register.
If you are not ready for ACCA yet, build the base first with accounting for non-accounting professionals, the CMCA program, or a software course such as QuickBooks. See qualifications required for accountants in the UAE for the wider picture.
ACCA leads to roles such as accountant, financial analyst, auditor, tax consultant, finance manager and, with experience, financial controller or CFO. Pairing it with practical skills makes you more hireable: Excel for accounting, Power BI for reporting, and e-invoicing training as UAE rules evolve. Roadmap: how to start an accounting career in the UAE.
Comparing options? See ACCA vs CMA and CPA vs ACCA.
The full checklist is in how to choose the best ACCA institute in the UAE.
Ready to Start Your ACCA Journey?
Talk to an Alifbyte advisor about your starting level, exemptions, batch options and a fee quote. Learn more on the ACCA course page or browse all accounting courses.
Yes. Alifbyte offers ACCA training to learners in both emirates. It has a branch in Sharjah (Al Qasba) and a Dubai campus (Al Karama), and no campus in Ajman. Ajman learners join through Online Live classes, the Hybrid format, or by travelling to Sharjah or Dubai. Confirm the current batch and venue with admissions.
The ACCA page lists AED 7,500-9,000 for Applied Knowledge, AED 8,500-10,500 per paper at Applied Skills, and AED 9,500-12,000 per paper at Strategic Professional. Tuition includes study materials, mock exams and online platform access. ACCA’s own registration, subscription and exam fees are paid to ACCA separately. Payment plans and early-enrolment discounts are available.
Studying part-time, the typical timeframe to complete all exams is 3-4 years. Exemptions can shorten this. You also need 36 months of relevant practical experience, which most working learners complete alongside their exams.
Yes. Alifbyte offers Online Live classes in a real-time virtual classroom, plus a Hybrid format. Recorded sessions and 24/7 portal access let you catch up if work clashes with a class.
Mock exams with detailed solutions, practice question banks, past papers, weekly assignments, one-on-one tutoring, exam-focused materials and help with exam registration.
There are 13 exams: 3 at Applied Knowledge, 6 at Applied Skills and 4 at Strategic Professional (two essentials and two options). You also complete the Ethics and Professional Skills module and the Practical Experience Requirement.
Possibly. ACCA grants exemptions based on certain accounting qualifications and degrees, and ACCA decides each case. Bring your certificates to a counselling session and Alifbyte can help you check what to apply for before you register.
Yes. Most ACCA learners in the UAE work while studying. Weekend batches, Online Live classes, recorded sessions and the Hybrid format are designed around work schedules, and many learners take one or two papers per sitting.
ACCA applies time limits, notably to the Strategic Professional exams, and the rules have changed over the years. Check ACCA’s current regulations when you register so you can plan your exam sittings.
Most new learners start at Applied Knowledge: Business and Technology, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting. Book a free consultation, bring your education details, and the team will confirm your starting level and suggest a batch in Sharjah, Dubai or online. Start at the contact page.
Fee ranges, class formats and the weekend batch timing are taken from Alifbyte’s ACCA course page and may change; confirm current details with admissions. ACCA exam structure follows ACCA’s published qualification structure.