AAT vs University

hi

i really wanna do AAt but my brother advised against it and he said go to uni. i wanna do AAT and do some work at the same time. which is better. i am really worried.

what would your advise be.

Reply 1

Cortez

17

Depends where you want to end up working I guess.

If you go for the AAT route you'll be qualified quicker (2 years AAT & ~3 years for ACA/ACCA) but by not having a degree you might find it harder to get a job in bigger companies/firms. But the advantage is you get paid whilst doing it and have more experience when you're done.

Uni will be more like 6 years (3 years uni and 3 years ACA/ACCA) and you'll end up out of pocket.

Also, if you're going to go to uni then go to a good one. If you go to a pretty crap uni and then do ACA/ACCA you'll probably find it just as hard getting into bigger companies as you would going the AAT route.

Personally I took the AAT route and going to start studying ACCA soon.

Reply 2

legend07

AAT is the longer route ultimatley. I have spoke to seniors about this option and progression is slower, even as you progress in your studies.

Plus, there are certain levels in large organisations that you can't even apply for without a degree.

Reply 3

bt3

5

if u do opt for the AAT route.

then u shud ideally join one of the big 4, most have some sort a programme for school leavers

Reply 4

Barny

17

Cortez

Depends where you want to end up working I guess.

If you go for the AAT route you'll be qualified quicker (2 years AAT & ~3 years for ACA/ACCA) but by not having a degree you might find it harder to get a job in bigger companies/firms. But the advantage is you get paid whilst doing it and have more experience when you're done.

Uni will be more like 6 years (3 years uni and 3 years ACA/ACCA) and you'll end up out of pocket.

Also, if you're going to go to uni then go to a good one. If you go to a pretty crap uni and then do ACA/ACCA you'll probably find it just as hard getting into bigger companies as you would going the AAT route.

Personally I took the AAT route and going to start studying ACCA soon.

You enjoying accountancy now then? I've gone full circle, started out quite liking it and now ****ing hate it. Today is my last day and I hope I never have to see another set of accounts again. Ever. :s-smilie:

Reply 5

Cortez

17

Barny

You enjoying accountancy now then? I've gone full circle, started out quite liking it and now ****ing hate it. Today is my last day and I hope I never have to see another set of accounts again. Ever. :s-smilie:

Kinda similar but I stuck with it. Started off quite liking it, then hated it and now finding it "alright". It has it's good and bad days, just depends what I'm working on really.

I can't see myself staying in practice for that much longer though. I think a job in industry is the way forward for me! Just want to build up my experience with some new management accounts clients I've taken on from leavers as it'll be good for when I apply for an industry job.

What are you doing instead?

Reply 6

lets go turtles!

1

In my organisation, there are a few chartered accountants who started working there straight after a-levels

A bonus with AAT is that the exams can be taken at the same time, so u can go at your own pace, and you can do the ACA straight after which only takes 2 years if you've done the AAT

My mentor is doing her AAT right now

Reply 7

BenF

AAT is definitely a good route to take.. No debts + a guaranteed career, to me it seems like a no brainer.

Its certianly not a barrier to promotion either.

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