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Which degree I should do ? - Masaood2 - 08-18-2006
I am in B.A (Hons) III now, what next I should do? Should I do ACMA or ACCA or MBA(Finance)? And plz tell me what is different between these degree's. And can one degree can be used for other job's degree requirement ? Or I first I should do you M.A (Economics) ? And what type of accountancy is better for me. Please give suggestions what degree should I do For my Career.
And can you tell me whose degree have more jobs and with what pay ?
- ausmanpk2001 - 08-19-2006
ACMA Its really tough, passsing is extremely difficult & time taking. I cant recommend you this
ACCA Thts a pretty good option. You can pass it in 2 to 2.5 years. Pass rates are good. But you will have to get 3 years practical experience before during or after the ACCA. You can get atleast 15-25K(or more depending on ur firm's reputation) after ACCA(after practical experience).
If you deicde ACCA, then If possible, start ACCA, apply for ACCA trainee post at some firm. In this way you will complete ACCA + practical experience in 3 years & you'll be able to get some good salary in the market in 3 years.
MBA Its a pretty good option. Takes less time. But everythin depends on from where you do MBA. If you chose Preston or Al Khair (or someother non reputed university), life cud be horrible after MBA. My cousin, who did MBA from PRESTON worked in a restaurant as waiter for some time. He had to struggle for 10 years before he got some reasonable job.
If you wanna do MBA, try to get in some good institute like LUMS or IBA or CBM or some seond level MBA institutes like Quaid-i-Azam university. But dont do it from some Tom Dick Harry University.
I think ACCA is a pretty good option with jobs in the market & good pay.
Please take some other opinions too before deciding something