A degree vs qualification?

GoldenShadow

Don't need to be studying to have a mentor

I believe most NHS trusts pay 70% of the finance qualification for their employees who wish to do it, but I am less sure about the private sector, depends what department you join I suppose too. BPP and Kaplan usually list prices online for classes/materials/exams. Mine definitely doesn't come to as much as uni. I have online lectures, I think for online lectures/revision and the exam it costs roughly £1,000 per module. The top level is cheaper though as you get less tuition because its built on the prior work etc. Definitely cheaper than uni with that crazy interest rate on student loans these days. With uni you don't need the cash up front though...But you can do a bit at a time for finance exams too. I know people on grad schemes who get the materials and an exam, but no actual classes, they have to self teach and work full time :eek:

Pennywise

A full ACCA qualification is the equivalent of a masters degree, so shouldn't hold you back at all if you are ACCA rather than have a degree.

http://www.accaglobal.com/ubcs/en/qualifications/accountancy-career/working.html

beno123

Having been to Uni and studied Business & Marketing, I now work as a Digital Marketeer and can quite comfortably say - apart from the social side - Uni was completely pointless. In the 12 months I've worked since finishing Uni, I've learnt more than the 4 years I did during, which is saying something... but, and it's a big but, would I be in my current role without going to Uni? Probably not.

For me, I'd do accounting courses? But will this hinder your career prospects?

As someone who hopes to be a future employer and who is currently involved in recruitment, I'd go for the candidate with the course and experience over the degree... They've not followed the crowd, have applied themselves when most of their friends are getting ***** every night and perhaps most importantly, have experience.