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Which diploma in Accounting?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    Thanks for the reply! It's good to hear about the job prospects :) Have you managed to line up a job out of it? do u think its manageable to balance a part time job with this course?


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 mikey125


    Yeah I got PWC, so happy with that! It is manageable, there are a few in the class with part time jobs. It will make it a lot tougher but is do-able. The milk rounds take up a lot of your time be warned! Between applications, presentations and interviews etc you'll be very busy!

    So I'd say stick with the PT job if its necessary to pay for the course.. If its jus for spare cash I'd focus on the course, it's only 9 months so put in the effort and you'll get the reward.

    My two cents ;-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    pwc, congrats! was the interview hard? yeh i need the pt job to pay for the course so thats my only option :( what r ur hrs, days lyk on the course? r u in 5 days a week? I'm coming from an arts degree so i didnt have too many hrs a wk. what was ur under grad degree in?


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 mikey125


    Thanks :-) . No there's was the easiest, really sound interviewers and more of a chat! Ah well ul be fine with the job, you'll just have less spare time that's all. As I said there is a few ppl with jobs. 1st semester was about 18 hours depending on the modules you choose. 2nd semester looks even better we have Wednesdays and Fridays free :-) .. My undergrad was in Quantity Surveying.. But there's a couple of ppl in the class came from UCD Arts and there flying it!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    Is the DIT PgDip in Acc one full year or an academic year? Thanks!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    As far as I'm aware the course is just an academic yr!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    ffoxylady wrote: »
    As far as I'm aware the course is just an academic yr!

    Excellent, that's no so bad. I guess it's because it's a pg dip rather than a Masters.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    I've got offered the Professional Diploma in Taxation at DCU and the PgDip in Accounting at DIT. Both interest me in different ways, and there is only a 500 euro difference in the fees this years, as the DCU fees have reduced by 1000 euro this year!

    Which one should I do? The taxation one is more niche, which could be a good or a bad thing. The DIT one has some interesting optional modules such as Business Information Systems and Economics.

    What to do, what to do!


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 Chocolate_Bar


    Does anyone know the start date for the DIT PDA?

    The website just says September 2013 and I haven't gotten a reply about it from DIT yet.


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    Does anyone know the start date for the DIT PDA?

    The website just says September 2013 and I haven't gotten a reply about it from DIT yet.

    Hi i think the start date for this programme is either the 9th or 16th of September.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    Seen as there is now only a 500 euro difference between the DIT and the DCU postgrad accounting course, I am torn on which one to go for. Has anyone done the DCU course? is there a dissertation involved in the DCU course? how is the course? whats the timetable like etc? any info will be greatly appreciated!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    Just accepted my offer for the Professional Diploma in Taxation at DCU.

    EEP! No going back now! :)


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Ooh, good luck with it, April!
    I wanted to apply for the PDA in DCU but chickened out considering I have zero accounting experience and the high cost of the course! How is your course different from the PDA- Is it purely for becoming a tax accountant? Do you work in this field already if you don't mind me asking?
    ffoxylady wrote: »
    Seen as there is now only a 500 euro difference between the DIT and the DCU postgrad accounting course, I am torn on which one to go for. Has anyone done the DCU course? is there a dissertation involved in the DCU course? how is the course? whats the timetable like etc? any info will be greatly appreciated!
    Did you make a decision in the end? :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    Posy wrote: »
    Ooh, good luck with it, April!
    I wanted to apply for the PDA in DCU but chickened out considering I have zero accounting experience and the high cost of the course! How is your course different from the PDA- Is it purely for becoming a tax accountant?

    It's part of the PDA but with a taxation specialisation. We'll share most lectures with the PDA.

    You can become an accountant with it, or a chartered tax adviser either.

    I have no accounting experience, didn't even do business or accounting for the LC as I gave up Business Studies after first year in secondary. My primary degree is in biology. So I wouldn't let that put you off. There's still time to apply, as far as I know!

    I've already started reading for the course and I'm not finding it too bad at all.

    The cost is an issue for many I know, I was fortunate enough to receive an heritance last year that will pay for it and with a part time job, I'll keep out of debt. Believe me, I know how lucky I am! But on the other hand, I've been treading water in science for several years now in very low paid positions and really need this!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    Posy wrote: »
    and the high cost of the course!

    Apply to grantsonline.ie ASAP if you decide to do it, you can get a 2000 Euro one-off payment towards to your fees, but there are only a limited number of grants available. Actually, put in an application anyway, you don't have say exactly what course you're doing. If you don't do one in the end, your application will just be disregarded, so you may as well apply anyway. If you do, the PDA is level 9.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Thanks April. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    Posy wrote: »
    Ooh, good luck with it, April!
    I wanted to apply for the PDA in DCU but chickened out considering I have zero accounting experience and the high cost of the course! How is your course different from the PDA- Is it purely for becoming a tax accountant? Do you work in this field already if you don't mind me asking?
    Did you make a decision in the end? :)

    Yeh I think I'll go with the DIT course :)


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Ooh, exciting! :D

    Are you from an arts degree background?


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    Posy wrote: »
    Ooh, exciting! :D

    Are you from an arts degree background?

    Yeh I have an arts degree! I only did accounting up to 3rd yr in Skool so lyk u I've no experience but I'm sure there will be a lot of others on the course in the same boat, I hope ha :) lyk u tho the fees r killin me! :( 6 grand is a lot of money but it will be worth it in the end!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I was torn between DIT and DCU when I was contemplating one of these courses. I think DIT has more exemptions though?

    I'm the same - the last time I did accounting was in Junior Cert year! :o


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    ffoxylady wrote: »
    lyk u tho the fees r killin me! :( 6 grand is a lot of money but it will be worth it in the end!

    As above, look into getting a grant!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    Posy wrote: »
    I was torn between DIT and DCU when I was contemplating one of these courses. I think DIT has more exemptions though?

    If I had decided on accounting rather than taxation, I think I would have plumped for DIT as there are some interesting optional modules, such as BIS and Economics.


  • Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭Prettyblack


    tywy wrote: »
    Not when you're an engineering graduate who didn't do accounting for the leaving...

    You don't need to have done accounting before to start the CAP 1s. Once you have a degree, you can start ACA. Plenty of people start with no exemptions at CAP 1 level. Saves you a year of a PDA.


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    Posy wrote: »
    I was torn between DIT and DCU when I was contemplating one of these courses. I think DIT has more exemptions though?

    I'm the same - the last time I did accounting was in Junior Cert year! :o

    I'm not sure if DIT has more exemptions i think there about the same. Another reason for me choosin DIT is the whole commuting thing. I'll have to commute cos i can't afford to live up there and DIT is easier to commute to.


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    As above, look into getting a grant!

    yeh i dnt think i will qualify for a grant tho cos as i still live with my parents they assess both my and my parents income which i think is a bit unfair! and the income limit for postgrad assessment is lyk 10 grand lower than the income limit assessment for an undergrad course!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    ffoxylady wrote: »
    yeh i dnt think i will qualify for a grant tho cos as i still live with my parents they assess both my and my parents income which i think is a bit unfair! and the income limit for postgrad assessment is lyk 10 grand lower than the income limit assessment for an undergrad course!

    Ah, I see. Shíte. :-/


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭ffoxylady


    Hey any1 who did the dit course last yr and got a training contract through the milkround did the company pay for ur course fees?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    ffoxylady wrote: »
    Hey any1 who did the dit course last yr and got a training contract through the milkround did the company pay for ur course fees?

    You mean, if they started the 2012/13 course and during the course got accepted onto a training course starting Autumn 2013, would they have their fees retrospectively paid? I can't imagine any firm would do that, seems wishful thinking. :)

    Anyone know?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,141 ✭✭✭Santi101


    Some firms will pay a certain amount to reimburse you. I did the PDA last year and got around half of the fees back after i got the job.

    Big 4 certainly do this.

    And it was bloody needed too...........:pac:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    Santi101 wrote: »
    Some firms will pay a certain amount to reimburse you. I did the PDA last year and got around half of the fees back after i got the job.

    Big 4 certainly do this.

    And it was bloody needed too...........:pac:

    Oh gawd, I wish I didn't have this information, my imagination will run away with itself! :pac:


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