Before you begin enrolment, have these ready:
Evidence of your accountancy qualification, if required
Your ACT Learning account details, or the information needed to create an account
Employer VAT number for employer-sponsored entry
A credit or debit card if you are self-funding your enrolment
What You'll Study
Your eligible exemptions determine the units you need to complete. The fast-track route includes one Certificate in Treasury (CertT) unit and two Diploma in Treasury Management (Diploma) units.
Unit 1: The Context of Treasury (CertT)
For ACCA-qualified accountants
Unit 4: Technology, Governance and Ethics (CertT)
For CIMA, ICAEW and ICAS-qualified accountants
Unit 2: Risk Management for Treasury (Diploma)
CIMA, ICAEW and ICAS-qualified accountants
Unit 4A: Financial Reporting, Tax and Regulation for Treasury (Diploma)
Required for all four accounting bodies
Unit 4B: Working Capital and Trade Finance (Diploma)
ACCA-qualified accountants
Assessment
One CertT exam and two Diploma exams
Course Sample Materials
Who Can Enrol
You may be eligible for the fast-track route if you are a qualified accountant with ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or ICAS, or with an eligible mutually recognised professional body. The exemptions available depend on your awarding body.
See the options below to find out if an exemption applies to you.
ACCA Qualified Accountants
If you are qualified with ACCA or one of its reciprocal bodies, you can claim:
a full exemption from the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals
exemptions from Units 2–5 of the Certificate in Treasury
exemptions from Units 1–3 of the Diploma in Treasury Management.
You must complete Certificate in Treasury Unit 1 and Diploma Units 4A and 4B.
CIMA, ICAEW, and ICAS Qualified Accountants
If you are qualified with CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS, or one of their reciprocal bodies, you can claim:
a full exemption from the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals
exemptions from Units 1–3 and 5 of the Certificate in Treasury
exemptions from Diploma Units 1, 3 and 4B.
You must complete Certificate in Treasury Unit 4 and Diploma Units 2 and 4A.
IFAC Qualified Accountants
If you are qualified with an International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) member body, you may be exempt from:
the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals
Unit 3 of the Certificate in Treasury.
What It Costs
The fees in this pathway are split across three components. Student membership, learning materials, and your assessment fee.
Student Membership
Learning Materials
Includes online learning materials and unit-exemption fee
Assessment Fee
per exam, dependant on qualification
Your assessment can be booked and paid for at a later date, when you feel prepared and ready to sit the exam.
Fees are subject to the local VAT rate where applicable.
Bundle Discounts: receive discounted fees on learning material and student membership when you purchase more than one unit at a time.
Employer Sponsored: all three fees, including student membership, learning materials, and assessment, can be invoiced to your organisation. Speak to the ACT team to arrange employer billing.
Self-funded: student membership and learning materials must be paid upfront. Your assessment can be booked and paid separately when you’re ready.
Your Learning Pathway
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF)
1-3 months study time
Certificate in Treasury (CertT)
9-12 month study time
Diploma in Treasury Management (AMCT)
12-18 months study time
The Diploma in Treasury Management is the final stage of the treasury qualification pathway. Completing the Diploma enables you to achieve Associate Member (AMCT) status.
Booking for Your Team
We can also deliver cash management learning to companies with teams that are interested in taking either the full qualification or selected units, and tailor it to your business needs.
Hear from Our Past Students
"The Diploma in Treasury Management is a very well-rounded qualification, and I would highly recommend it for both treasury professionals and bankers or advisers looking to further their careers.
The course encourages you to apply essential technical knowledge and management theory to real-world strategic problems, and it has certainly helped me with some of the challenges the business and treasury team have faced.”
Alex Rutherford, AMCT, Assistant Treasurer, SGN - AMCT Prize winner 2021
Useful Links
My Learning
If you are a current ACT Student, you can access your learning materials here.
Assessment
Everything you need to know about your assessment - key dates, formats, fees, resources and post- assessment services.
Student Membership
Your qualification is just the start. Discover the resources, support, and opportunities available through student membership.