Distance Learning for ACCA F7 and/or P2

McTigs

Hi,

I'm looking to take either F7 or P2 by distance learning. I know these are both subjects that physically attending lectures would be optimal but in Galway they don't always run if there isn't sufficient interest..... i also have a pretty busy domestic life so attending classes for both would be a stretch.

I used Griffith College distance for F8 and found it great, especially the lectures which were excelent (can't remember his name, from India i think), but thought some on here would have some knowledge of the other colleges offering distance and the quality of the packages and lecturers for F7 and P2.

Thanks in advance.

loveacca

I don't think it is a great idea to attempt F7 and P2 together.
I would agree that attending courses is preferable for both these papers but if you cannt make a course then on line is a lot better than just going through the books

McTigs

loveacca wrote: »

I don't think it is a great idea to attempt F7 and P2 together.

Really? I thought they would be a good match, syllabus content wise.

loveacca

I dont think they would but it would be interesting to hear the thoughts of some people who did both at the same time. On your early studies in P2 I would imagine there would be an assumption that you know all the F7 material and you could get lost fairly quickly.
I didnt do the 2 at the same time myself and maybe it has worked for others in the past as you say there are a lot of overlaps

McTigs

Would you think taking P1 or P3 would be better? As it is, F7 is the last of the F papers to sit and it would be a waste of 6 months to take just one paper. I'm interested in your input ( with a name like loveacca you've gotta know what you're talking about) or anybody else who is out the far side.

loveacca

I would do F7 and P1 for June 2014 and P2 and P3 for December 2014. You are then starting P2 with F7 knowledge still in the head

McTigs

loveacca wrote: »

I would do F7 and P1 for June 2012 and P2 and P3 for December 2013. You are then starting P2 with F7 knowledge still in the head

Thanks for the advice.

McTigs

Of the distance learning providers .ie Griffith College, Dublin Business School etc does anyone have any recomendations?

ninska

I studied F7 totally on my own, using BPP exam kit and Opentuition free lectures + notes. Had also BPP Study text, but did not really read it. Passed the paper with 74%, and paid in total 30 gbp for the materials. I would really recommend opentuition, their lectures are awsome.