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  • 09-08-2011 8:38pm
    #1
    sashafierce
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  • #2
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    Hi there,

    There are a number of different options open to you.

    ACCA
    CPA
    CIMA
    ACA

    I'm pretty sure that ACA is only available if you work in practice, but you should confirm this.

    I'm doing ACCA so I'll speak about that, to give some you an idea of what it's like. I'm sure some others will speak about the other options.

    First you'll need to register with the relevant organisation. ACCA consists of 14 exams. They do give exemptions based on your degree so as you did accounting in college you should get a reasonable number of exemptions. You can find more details on this on their website.

    In terms of tuition it will depend to some extent on where you live. If you are in Dublin then there are quite a few options. Everyone I know that has done ACCA have done it part time as you also need to gain relevant work experience before you get full membership. All the colleges below offer part time courses.

    Dublin Business School
    Independent Colleges
    Griffith College
    BPP

    All the tuition fees will be detailed on the above sites. Depending on the module, they could range from €700-850 per module. Exams registration fees will something like £60-85. That's on the ACCA site as well.

    It can be quite expensive if you are paying for it yourself but most firms will pay for tuition and exams fees if it relevant to you role you are in. You should speak to your HR department about it. Of course, there is always the option of self study (buy the books online) but you need to be very disciplined to do this.

    Depending on how may exams you do at a time and how may exemptions you get, it could take you 2-3 years to complete all the exams and I recall correctly you need 3 year relevant experience with ACCA.

    You should do more research in addition to the above, but this should get you started.


  • #3
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    There's no comparison between an accounting qualification and a QFA designation.
    5 of 6 QFA exams are multiple choice. I think they cost around €500 each. I did three of them through work, they're very easy.


  • #4
    EveT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭EveT


    Surley wrote: »

    I'm pretty sure that ACA is only available if you work in practice, but you should confirm this.

    .

    just want to confirm thats not the case, Im doing ACA through industry, you can do it through industry but are not guaranteed the same study leave but it is an option! Prob a little bit more money than practice on average


  • #5
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    EveT wrote: »
    just want to confirm thats not the case, Im doing ACA through industry, you can do it through industry but are not guaranteed the same study leave but it is an option! Prob a little bit more money than practice on average

    Thanks for confiming!


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