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Well it is just the question above, can I? If I have work experience and take the exam you need for it to gain the qualification? Or is it better to have an accounting and management degree from lets say Queen Mary?
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Big accountancy firms run grad schemes that you can get into with any good degree, so if you want to study history then go for it. Accountancy degrees are a bit of a waste of time tbh; Economics is a better option if you want to study 'applied maths'.
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(Original post by AmeliaLost)
Big accountancy firms run grad schemes that you can get into with any good degree, so if you want to study history then go for it. Accountancy degrees are a bit of a waste of time tbh; Economics is a better option if you want to study 'applied maths'.
Big accountancy firms run grad schemes that you can get into with any good degree, so if you want to study history then go for it. Accountancy degrees are a bit of a waste of time tbh; Economics is a better option if you want to study 'applied maths'.
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(Original post by jam276)
Not really, you can come out of uni half qualified if you've got exemptions
Not really, you can come out of uni half qualified if you've got exemptions
Ed: just for clarity I work in accountancy
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(Original post by AmeliaLost)
Big accountancy firms run grad schemes that you can get into with any good degree, so if you want to study history then go for it. Accountancy degrees are a bit of a waste of time tbh; Economics is a better option if you want to study 'applied maths'.
Big accountancy firms run grad schemes that you can get into with any good degree, so if you want to study history then go for it. Accountancy degrees are a bit of a waste of time tbh; Economics is a better option if you want to study 'applied maths'.
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(Original post by AmeliaLost)
Doing the chartered qualifications isn't a horrible amount of work though, and if you get into a good company they'll pay for your studies and give you study leave etc anyway.
Ed: just for clarity I work in accountancy
Doing the chartered qualifications isn't a horrible amount of work though, and if you get into a good company they'll pay for your studies and give you study leave etc anyway.
Ed: just for clarity I work in accountancy
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(Original post by AmeliaLost)
Doing the chartered qualifications isn't a horrible amount of work though, and if you get into a good company they'll pay for your studies and give you study leave etc anyway.
Ed: just for clarity I work in accountancy
Doing the chartered qualifications isn't a horrible amount of work though, and if you get into a good company they'll pay for your studies and give you study leave etc anyway.
Ed: just for clarity I work in accountancy
Fwiw, 2 of the partners based in my office did History at uni OP.
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(Original post by valdokarina)
Since you work in accountancy would you say I will be ok with a history degree if I get an internship with a firm to pursue accountancy
Since you work in accountancy would you say I will be ok with a history degree if I get an internship with a firm to pursue accountancy
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(Original post by valdokarina)
Well it is just the question above, can I? If I have work experience and take the exam you need for it to gain the qualification? Or is it better to have an accounting and management degree from lets say Queen Mary?
Well it is just the question above, can I? If I have work experience and take the exam you need for it to gain the qualification? Or is it better to have an accounting and management degree from lets say Queen Mary?
If you have time or motivation, start getting your head around what balance sheets/income statements/cashflow statement, depreciation and stuff are.
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History is such a great qualification to have and a really respected subject in the UK. History strengthens your analytical and critical skills, so that helps if you want to go into accountancy, also history is a broad academic subject that incorporates and enhances other disciplines, for example you can study political, economic or international history so it opens doors to a lot of professions.
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(Original post by jam276)
So do I. I just took exception to you saying accounting qualifications are a waste of time, they're not absolutely necessary and all degree disciplines are welcome but it's a bit of a stretch to then say they're "a bit useless".
Fwiw, 2 of the partners based in my office did History at uni OP.
So do I. I just took exception to you saying accounting qualifications are a waste of time, they're not absolutely necessary and all degree disciplines are welcome but it's a bit of a stretch to then say they're "a bit useless".
Fwiw, 2 of the partners based in my office did History at uni OP.
Accountancy is a bit of a weird industry in that you can just learn on the job despite it being a 'professional' career; you don't need to have a BA in accounting to be an accountant!
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You don't need a degree in a specific subject, just the chartered accountancy exams after uni in order to qualify, but these are pretty challenging
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Accounting degrees are just a scam. Better off studying for a professional qualification like ACCA. Might even be lucky enough to find an employer willing to sponsor you.
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(Original post by ozilll)
History is a respected degree, it can get you into many jobs including accounting. I'd just recommend you getting your 'why accountancy' answer ready as a lot of companies will ask and also try gain some experience within the field.
If you have time or motivation, start getting your head around what balance sheets/income statements/cashflow statement, depreciation and stuff are.
History is a respected degree, it can get you into many jobs including accounting. I'd just recommend you getting your 'why accountancy' answer ready as a lot of companies will ask and also try gain some experience within the field.
If you have time or motivation, start getting your head around what balance sheets/income statements/cashflow statement, depreciation and stuff are.
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(Original post by AmeliaLost)
Yeah without a doubt. History is a very solid and respected degree! Get some work experience, a 2:1 or better and get yourself on a grad scheme at the end
Yeah without a doubt. History is a very solid and respected degree! Get some work experience, a 2:1 or better and get yourself on a grad scheme at the end
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I'm in the same boat now as an A-level student, I can't decide whether to do history which I enjoy or go for accountancy even though I am unsure but think I would enjoy accountancy. I know it is 3 years after but did you do a history degree?
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