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Career change help please 😌 Aca vs acca?

  • 09-07-2020 2:48pm
    #1
    Zoe933
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi all,
    I was wondering if anyone had gone back to do accounting with a completely unrelated degree? What would be the best way to go about this? I have been looking into the flexible learning route with ACA so I could keep working in my current job while I study, but it's all very confusing to me. What's the difference between Acas and accas, is one better than the other? Which would be suitable for a complete newbie like myself? Can anyone recommend a course I can do part time while still working?
    Thanks so much


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  • #2
    CassieManson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭CassieManson


    Zoe933 wrote:
    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had gone back to do accounting with a completely unrelated degree? What would be the best way to go about this? I have been looking into the flexible learning route with ACA so I could keep working in my current job while I study, but it's all very confusing to me. What's the difference between Acas and accas, is one better than the other? Which would be suitable for a complete newbie like myself? Can anyone recommend a course I can do part time while still working? Thanks so much


    In order to qualify with any accountancy body you will have to complete relevant on the job training. So you will have to leave your current job at some point to take on a trainee role.


  • #3
    Zoe933
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Zoe933


    CassieManson wrote: »
    In order to qualify with any accountancy body you will have to complete relevant on the job training. So you will have to leave your current job at some point to take on a trainee role.

    Yes I know, but do you know which would be better for a beginner of the two? Or what the difference is?


  • #4
    davindub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭davindub


    Zoe933 wrote: »
    Yes I know, but do you know which would be better for a beginner of the two? Or what the difference is?

    Both give mostly the same course content.

    You can start either as a beginner but the major difference is that ACCA is modular with exams every 3 months and ACA less so with exams once a year (and 1 repeat).

    ACA has no post qualification route into Audit.

    How long is a bit of string really...

    ACA generally has higher pass rates but they are not easier exams, just for ACCA you have a lot of people taking exams without classroom time. I think classroom time is highly recommended and compulsory with ACA but optional with ACCA.


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