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i can do it u know its just sometimes it gets on top of me and it really gets to me when i cant do something i should be able to. i think its the rate u work at i mean weve covered more in 10 weeks than wot i did in 2 years of it at highschool

i dont even know what the difference between any of the boduies r i know id probably end up going with the chartered association of scotland but how do u decide which one uve to go for and do u just need a degree and a placement to take the exams or do u nee dmore stuff cos ive got pretty much nothign worth mentioning maths wise from school

i know that the qualifications are different inmscotland which is why i was advised not to apply to any scottish unis. you can basically take a year out and do all your professional level exams then go into work to gain the specified work experience whilst completing your last few exams.

http://www.acca.org.uk

http://www.icaew.co.uk/

a couple of sites worth looking at. to be honest, it isn't something you need to be thinking bout until you're at least into your second year.

i know but ive already pretty much decided that i want to travel after i graduate (whether id o honours or not depends on if i get a placement in which case u need to do it) i've been seriously thinking about emmigrating too so what would the deal with that be? i guess i'd need to look into international or the american associations?

i'd say america is probably very difficult to get into. not that i'm very up on their policies but if it's anything like australia then there are a lot of criteria that have to be met before they'll consider. i'd consider contacting a big multi-national and see what their policy is for admitting jonny foreigners.

cheers for all the info bud. checked out those sites and its gave me alot to think about. didn't even realise u could get into it just with A level equivelents albeit at a lower level.

r u working for a firm just now part time or what?

i'm not no. durham don't allow much in the way of work so it's limited to holiday work at royal bank of scotland and the odd night behind a bar. like i said though, i've been onto pricewaterhouse for a while now and i'm hoping to get on with them when i get my degree. yeh, you can go in at technician level with just A levels, which some people prefer.

cool i think i speak for most accountancy student s when i say id rather be getting 1st hand experience and paid for it u know.

whats the difference between a chartered certified accountant and just chartered? i have that hobsins industry book thing and im sure that says but i cant find it just now.

not much except for the name. two different institutes providing two exams. they're both viewed at the same level i think, it's just some of the examinations have different names and emphasis is put on different areas.

don't quote me on this but i think something like 55% are chartered and 25% are chartered certified

eh, too yankee

dont understand!