ACCA Students.

[nitokit]

I have copied paste the conversation btwn one forumer with SQP as below. I think even we are able to convert CPA to CA, it's just in name and no substance. So we will not be entitled to all the benefits of CA.


3 What? But I am already a CPA Singapore. In this case, are you saying that I still have to go through the QP programme again to get the designation of CA of Singapore?

No. In this case, existing CPA Singapore are known as “grandfathers”. You will be granted automatic transition to becoming CA Singapore. However, please take note that while you are CA Singapore in name, in substance, you will not be entitled to the global affiliation with other professional bodies that SAC is actively seeking link-ups with. In short, if you want to be a CA Singapore and cite yourself as also an ICAEW member in future, you need to go through the Singapore QP to get that official CA Singapore status to enjoy those link-ups that SAC manages to secure.

By bringing ICAEW into the picture, I finally understand why they abandon ACCA and their students....

So basically, they want to tie-up with ICAEW and bring 'higher' quality accountants with a 'proper' degree rather than 'lower' quality ACCA graduates.......

And to make it 'fair' to these ICAEW graduates who studied for a 'proper' degree prior to taking ICAEW, they are withdrawing the progression structure for ACCA.....




SO, looking at things now, I would advice anyone prudent to not sign up for ACCA if you have higher ambitions. It is not worth the time studying and the money 'wasted' if your aim is to be a recognised Chartered Accountant.

 

[ah_cleo]

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[zola0653]

Hi fellow bros....how do you know thqt Plymouth degree program is recognised for entry into sqp? Thx

 

[ongwk0]

Hi fellow bros....how do you know thqt Plymouth degree program is recognised for entry into sqp? Thx

its is recognised for sqp registration. i asked sqp before.

 

[zola0653]

its is recognised for sqp registration. i asked sqp before.

Thanks ongwk0. Any other external degree programmes recognised?

 

[acctacct]

Thanks ongwk0. Any other external degree programmes recognised?

University of London Accounting and Finance (Hons)

 

[acctacct]

its is recognised for sqp registration. i asked sqp before.

If u use your local accting diploma to enter the plymouth university, you still have to take papers from icpas once u completed your degree right? (without acca)

After you completed your icpas examination, you will then proceed to SQP.

 

[ongwk0]

If u use your local accting diploma to enter the plymouth university, you still have to take papers from icpas once u completed your degree right? (without acca)

After you completed your icpas examination, you will then proceed to SQP.

Nope. Do take note sqp starts from June 2013. So once u complete plymouth can join sqp program and take their exemptions and exams, ICPAS no longer relevant

 

[acctacct]

Nope. Do take note sqp starts from June 2013. So once u complete plymouth can join sqp program and take their exemptions and exams, ICPAS no longer relevant

wah. It take one year only. Worth it.

 

[ongwk0]

wah. It take one year only. Worth it.

yeah la.. 1 year can settle somemore this one got assignments too. would be easier to pass than just exam based. very tempting...

 

[acctacct]

yeah la.. 1 year can settle somemore this one got assignments too. would be easier to pass than just exam based. very tempting...

TRUE! Easier to pass.

But to those who use their local acct diploma to enter smu,ntu,nus,unisim, it will unfair to them. Why study local uni need 3-4 years? Plymouth uni just study for one year only.


Things are not so simple.

 

[ongwk0]

TRUE! Easier to pass.

But to those who use their local acct diploma to enter smu,ntu,nus,unisim, it will unfair to them. Why study local uni need 3-4 years? Plymouth uni just study for one year only.


Things are not so simple.

im guessing probably wont get as much exemption as local uni

 

[zola0653]

Im thinking of doing OBU this semester.....does it mean that I should dismiss the tot now?

 

[GunzerX]

TRUE! Easier to pass.

But to those who use their local acct diploma to enter smu,ntu,nus,unisim, it will unfair to them. Why study local uni need 3-4 years? Plymouth uni just study for one year only.


Things are not so simple.

Ya probably plymouth exemption is limited? But is plymouth require ACCa student only to apply? If that is the case, still we take 3-4yrs to complete with ACCA + plymouth.

 

[GunzerX]

Im thinking of doing OBU this semester.....does it mean that I should dismiss the tot now?

Why dismiss? The OBU is just an additional paper u can get from ACCA. Honestly this degree is not recognised as it is not considered even a degree in public or private sector.

ACCA + 1st class or second upper OBU better or just ACCA? When comes to interview with few ACCA candidates?

Of cos some forumer will argue this paper is useless and will not varies much from those ACCA holders who opt out this option.

But I still believe it is still have a minor edge over those who didnt take it?

Like what I said, this is just an additional paper to show that you got a ACCA professional cert and a OBU degree.

Of cos, if u just going for CA, then this paper is redundant. But for me, I will still go for it since it only take u to do a research paper and project submission to get a degree. Sounds worthwhile! next time can upgrade a master with OBU through online platform.

 

[GunzerX]

im guessing probably wont get as much exemption as local uni

Ok from what i see. Plymouth top up degree 1 yr is only for poly graduate who hold a acct diploma only or those who completed ACCA level 2.

So for acct poly grad....it is more worthwhile to take plymouth and then SQP.

 

[zola0653]

So if say Plymouth vs UOL for someone that has completed ACCA lvl 2, I would say the better/easier choice will be Plymouth? I just hope SQP releases all the details asap rather than us speculating.

 

[acctacct]

So if say Plymouth vs UOL for someone that has completed ACCA lvl 2, I would say the better/easier choice will be Plymouth? I just hope SQP released all the details asap rather then we speculating.

I will say Plymouth is easier because there are projects,tests n etc.
Plymouth degree cost at least 15K.

 

[ongwk0]

Why dismiss? The OBU is just an additional paper u can get from ACCA. Honestly this degree is not recognised as it is not considered even a degree in public or private sector.

ACCA + 1st class or second upper OBU better or just ACCA? When comes to interview with few ACCA candidates?

Of cos some forumer will argue this paper is useless and will not varies much from those ACCA holders who opt out this option.

But I still believe it is still have a minor edge over those who didnt take it?

Like what I said, this is just an additional paper to show that you got a ACCA professional cert and a OBU degree.

Of cos, if u just going for CA, then this paper is redundant. But for me, I will still go for it since it only take u to do a research paper and project submission to get a degree. Sounds worthwhile! next time can upgrade a master with OBU through online platform.

I'm not sure how is OBU relevant to Masters program but in the job market, I do not think it has any edge at all. no one recognises it, at all.

 

[zola0653]

so to say, Plymouth is actually more recognised than OBU? I wonder y Plymouth is ok for sqp but nth heard bt other distance learning (Murdoch etc)