Postgraduate Studies in Academic Programme – CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting
The Postgraduate Studies in Academic Programme – CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting, delivered by SGH in partnership with CIMA enables participants to complete the Operational Level of the globally recognised CIMA Professional Qualification and earn CIMA’s Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Diploma).
Future-ready skills – Develop in-demand business, finance, strategy and leadership skills valued by employers
Accredited programme – live online learning with expert CIMA tutors, interactive sessions, mack exams and ongoing support
Global recognition – work towards CIMA’s Diploma in Management Accounting and progress towards the CGMA designation
Why study?
- Gain business, finance and leadership skills valued by employers.
- Benefit from live online classes, expert tutor support and exam-focused preparation.
- Receive exemptions from all three Operational Level Objective Tests (E1, P1, F1).
- Get fully prepared for the external exam, the Operational Case Study Exam, to complete the Operational Level.
- Take a crucial step towards the globally recognised CIMA’s Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Dip MA).
- Enhance your career prospects across finance, business and management roles.
- Build a strong foundation for progression towards the CGMA designation.
Are they for me?
This programme is designed for:
- Professionals looking to strengthen their business and finance skills.
- Individuals working in finance, accounting, banking or consulting.
- Professionals in non-finance roles who use financial information to support decision-making.
- Managers seeking to develop their strategic and commercial understanding.
- Graduates looking to gain a globally recognised professional qualification.
- Candidates aiming to progress towards the CGMA designation and advance their careers.
Recommendation
I am convinced that completing the Postgraduate Programme will be an important step in professional development. The programme has been designed to provide participants not only with a solid preparation for the CIMA Operational Case Study examination, but also with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a dynamic and demanding business environment. We place particular emphasis on combining academic knowledge with a practical approach to financial management, accounting, and business decision-making. I am confident that, thanks to the expertise of our faculty and CIMA tutors, the high academic standards of SGH, and the programme’s close alignment with CIMA requirements, our graduates will be well prepared both for the examination and for the professional challenges of working in an international business environment. I also believe that their time on the programme will provide an opportunity to build valuable professional relationships, exchange experiences and perspectives, and work together to find solutions to the challenges they face in their everyday professional lives. I hope that the connections they make during their studies will remain a valuable part of their professional journey long after graduation.
Curriculum
- Managing Finance in a Digital World – 24 h
- Cost accounting for decision and control – 14 h
- Budgeting and budgetary control – 12 h
- Short-term commercial decision-making – 22 h
- Regulatory environment of financial reporting – 22 h
- Principles of taxation – 8 h
- Managing cash and working capital – 10 h
- Integrated Business Knowledge – OCS – part 1 – 24 h
- Integrated Business Knowledge – OCS – part 2 – 29 h
About the Partner
CIMA (The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) - Founded in 1919, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants® (CIMA®) is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. CIMA is a founding body of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; its members and candidates operate in more than 150 countries and territories, working at the heart of business – in industry, commerce, the public sector, and not-for-profit organisations. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors leading-edge research, constantly updating its professional qualification and professional experience requirements to ensure it remains the employer’s choice when recruiting financially trained business leaders.
Head of studies
Head of the Management Accounting Department, and Coordinator of the SGH&CIMA Programmes. Her research interests focus on the usefulness of financial reporting for diverse groups of stakeholders, as well as on financial and management accounting. She is the author and co-author of academic publications and has participated in research projects concerning, among other areas, contemporary financial reporting and its usefulness. She coordinates the SGH&CIMA Programmes, supporting the development of students’ professional competencies in finance, accounting, and management. She teaches at postgraduate, master’s, and bachelor’s levels, including courses in financial accounting, advanced financial accounting, cost accounting, management accounting, financial reporting, IFRS-based accounting for corporate groups, and accounting in public sector entities.
Lecturers
The Postgraduate Programme is delivered by experienced faculty members of the SGH Warsaw School of Economics and selected, highly experienced CIMA tutors. They combine academic expertise, practical professional experience, and an in-depth understanding of CIMA standards and qualification requirements. The programme is closely aligned with the CIMA syllabus, enabling participants to develop the knowledge and skills essential both for their professional careers and for successfully preparing for CIMA external examinations at all levels of the qualification.
An expert in finance, accounting, and management, with over 30 years of professional experience. For more than 20 years, she has specialised in training and advisory services in financial management, financial and management accounting, and strategic management. She has delivered approximately 35,000 hours of training and workshops in Poland and internationally.
A Senior Lecturer at Teesside University Prague, where he has been teaching since 2012 on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Finance, Accounting and CIMA. He combines extensive academic experience with a strong industry background, having previously worked in financial services, investment and banking in London. Throughout his career, Dr Gahir has worked with multicultural student cohorts and collaborated with international organisations, including SAP and Coca-Cola HBC, on industry-focused projects that connect academic learning with real-world business challenges.
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Technical information
Classes will be conducted via the Microsoft Teams application.
The application is free of charge for SGH postgraduate students. You will log in using your SGH account, which is assigned once you are admitted to the program. One team will be created for the entire cohort so that participants can stay in contact with one another.
You will need: a desktop computer, laptop, or mobile device (tablet, smartphone) with iOS or Android operating systems, and optionally headphones (e.g., from a smartphone, with a built‑in microphone), which improve the quality of listening to lectures and speaking during discussions.
Admission
Recruitment for the 1st edition of the program is in progress.
Expected start date of classes: 12th December 2026.
Duration of the program: 2 semesters.
To apply, please, register through the Postgraduate Studies Information System (ISSP). The system is in Polish only. If you need assistance with registration, please, contact us at: kbarej@sgh.waw.pl.
After registering, please, print the application form, sign it and send along with the copy of your university degree to the following address:
SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Ms. Katarzyna Bareja
Instytut Rachunkowości
al. Niepodległości 162
02-554 Warsaw, Poland
The following admission criteria must be met:
- Candidates must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in economics or a related field from any country
- Candidates should have English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level (CEFR).
For degrees coming from outside EU/OECD/EFTA region, a degree recognition must be completed. In this case, a diploma and a transcript of record must be submitted. Both documents must be translated into Polish by a certified translator.
Applying for admission to non-academic post-diploma studies
Recognizing the degrees issued abroad
The conditions for completing the programme are:
- attendance at and active participation in all scheduled classes and workshops,
- successful completion of the following online examinations qualifying students for the relevant CIMA exemptions:
- E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World – 90 minutes;
- P1 Management Accounting – 90 minutes;
- F1 Financial Reporting – 90 minutes;
- successful completion of the Integrated Business Knowledge – OCS examination, conducted on campus in accordance with CIMA standards, with a duration of 180 minutes.
Costs
Total tuition fees are PLN 10 250.
Payment in two equal instalments is possible:
- 1st instalment payable (PLN 7 250) at enrolment,
- 2nd instalment payable (PLN 3 000) by 26th February 2027.
The price includes course participation and materials for individual home-study as well as the issuance of graduation certificate.
Please note that the tuition fee does not include fees payable directly to CIMA.
Students are required to pay:
- A one-time CIMA registration fee of GBP 99, covering registration with CIMA, account activation and the recording of Operational Level exam exemptions.
- The Operational Case Study Exam fee of GBP 241 for each exam attempt.
All CIMA fees are subject to change. The latest fee schedule is available on the AICPA & CIMA website.
Contact details
Coordinator of studies
Katarzyna Bareja, PhD
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Head of studies
Magdalena Giedroyć PhD
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Postage address
Katarzyna Bareja, PhD
Instytut Rachunkowości
al. Niepodległości 162
02-554 Warszawa
Poland
ADMISSION IS OPEN
- Blended learning
- Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., once or twice a month.
- Total tuition fees are PLN 10 250 (possible installments).
Magdalena Giedroyć PhD
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Katarzyna Bareja, PhD
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