Is ACCA equivalent to UK graduate degree?
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No, the ACCA is a certificate given to people who have completed certain coursework which allows them to work a s a certified accountant. It is not a degree really.
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this might be a good source to answer your query:\n\nwww.prospects.ac.uk
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Like CA/CFA/CS in India Association of Chartered Certified Accountants conducts ACCA course only. You can visit their web site - www.accaglobal.com
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First of all you need to be familiar with the role of UCAS, which is the body that controls all admissions to Uk universities and colleges, so if its a higher level course then you will have to go through here:\nhttp://www.ucas.ac.uk/\n\nYou can search on their site for courses and then visit the site of the particular institution for more details on their particular location, facilities, modules, etc etc.\n\nI am not aware of any particular place that has a fantastic reputation for photography courses but I would look at some of the more modern universities. In the late 80's/early 90's the former polytechnic colleges "rebranded" and became Universities but many of them retain their strengths in more practical subjects like the practicing arts, engineering and the like, rather than the older institutions which are reknowned for Literature, Languages etc etc.\n\nIn London the Central St Martins College of Art & Design has a fantastic reputation. My old flat mate studied there.. :-)\nhttp://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/
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That depends on what career you wish to pursue. MBA's are pretty expensive, so you have to be committed to put up the cash in advance. It is a great qualification & is very sought after by employers. If you wish to enter management world with some significant company, I'm sure it will pay for itself in no time. \n\nThe UK has some excellent universities, but clearly some are better than others. You should do some research as to which university you wish to apply to. I'd say the deadlines for academic year 2006-07 are passed in most universities, especially the top ones like Oxford, LSE etc.
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Yes, in Travel and Tourism you have a mix of coursework and exams. Since you mention "A" levels, one assumes you live in Britain. If your course is NVQ-based, you will provide evidence of competencies from your place of work. If it is a full-time college course, it is GNVQ-based and will involve a lot of simulated (pretend) competences which are basically coursework, but if you want to take a degree and make something of your career, you will take exams. Explore the websites below. They are really good courses.
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I hope this is exactly what you asked for:\n\nhttp://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/ac/index.php?refs1199=http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=universities+britain&fr=FP-tab-web-t&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8
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Yes, you can.\nIf you can obtain a student visa for the UK,look at this website: www.bic.ac\nHowever, it may be necessary to repeat the first year. It depends on your pass marks and the institution with which you are studying. Even if that happens, your first year by correspondence will give you a good foundation so do not abandon it.
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http://www.cie.org.uk/CIE/WebSite/qualificationsandawardshub/qualificationhubs/subjecthubs.jsp?oid=2098\n\nThis link will take you to the IGCSE United Kingdom home page.  It should have all of the answers you seek.
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It's definitely at least the equivalent of a 2:2, probably a 2:1 - depends what the cut off for graduating c.um laude was at GWU. I'd say go for it and write 2:1 equivalent on your CV, the onus is on them to check it and decide if they agree with you!\n\nIf you'd like to get an official conversion though, you should visit http://www.naric.org.uk - they'll provide an official assessment of what the UK equivalent of your degree is, it costs about £20.\n\nJust as a point of reference, I graduated with a 3.7 and I have no qualms about describing it as a 1st on my CV! No one's queried it at all though, since I haven't been applying for graduate level positions and I do have A levels and GCSEs that people are familiar with over here.
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Normally, the list is governed by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA).\nFor degrees from US, UK or Australia\nUSA - www.abet.org\nUK - www.engc.org.uk\nAustralia - www.ieaust.org.au\n\nSee the following links..for Malaysian institution and other countries \nhttp://www.interactive.jpa.gov.my/frmMainIktiraf.asp
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Chartered Accountant (CA) is a brand originated from British Royal Charter and widely spread in the Commonwealth since its inception in 19th century. The standard for UK CAs is said to be equivalent to a British degree.\n\nIn the accounting profession, there is no competitive league table similar to Master of Business Administration. As such, no accounting body can ethically claim to be the best in the world or equivalent to an MBA in the absence of a fair comparison. For non-British nations, Certified Public Accountant brands are the most popular. In the 21st century, CPAs or non-Chartered Accountants (even in United Kingdom and Australia) have become the largest bodies in terms of global membership. e.g. ACCA & CPA-Australia. As CAs can now freely merge with or reciprocate with non-CAs or non-audit bodies, equal treatment is given to all stakeholders. All auditing bodies recognized under statutes should have acceptable quality.\n\nIn the United Kingdom, there are five accounting bodies authorised by the Department of Trade and Industry under the Companies Acts to audit the accounts of a business as Registered Auditors. A member of these bodies will generally be known as a graduate member after passing all the necessary exams and then become an Affiliate, Associate or Fellow. Their counterpart in U.S.A is called American CPA or CPA of individual state board of accountancy (without mutual recognition agreement at Federal level). He or she should have been trained by a recognized qualifying body (RQB) such as the Association of International Accountants (AIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS),the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The primary authority is the Companies Act while the traditional authority is a Royal Charter granted by Her Majesty the Queen. Apart from brand preference, all five registered auditors are with equal status under law, particularly by reference to EU directives for mutual recognition with auditors of all twenty-five EU member states.\n\nIn Britain, ICAS is the oldest and smallest of these organisations. The AIA is the youngest with just around 76 years. In terms of number of members, ICAEW is the largest in England and EU while ACCA is the British largest global accounting body. All five British registered auditors are recognized to be a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) subject to certain requirements. As such, "English Chartered Accountant equivalents" in UK are AIA and ACCA, recognised by the DTI, and by mutual recognition agreement with HKICPA, China (as Hong Kong was formerly a British state pre-1997).HKICPA is the only accounting body which gained exemptions from China Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Beijing (CICPA)and with reciprocal with six chartered accountants.\n\nConsumers or employers may be confused by the standing of Chartered Accountants (CA) in various jurisdictions. CAs in UK and those in the Commonwealth may not be interchangeable or be regarded as equivalent standards. Many jurisdictions have their own accreditation programs for admission of foreign or out of state accountants for quality assurance.\n\nSimilarly in the Republic of Ireland, there are five audit bodies under the Irish Companies Act: the Institute of Certified Public Accountant in Ireland, Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, ACCA, and ICAEW, three of which are the same in the UK. "Irish Chartered Accountant equivalents" in the Republic of Ireland are the CPA (Ireland) and IIPA.\n\nIn United Kingdom and Ireland, there are other accounting bodies which have received the Royal charter or Royal Coat of Arms such as CIPFA,CIMA and ICEA but which are not yet authorised by the DTI to be Registered Auditors. It seems that such bodies will merge with
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Degree awarded: MA\n\nFor related courses: Social Work\n\nDuration (months): 24 months full-time.\n\nEntry requirements: A minimum Lower Second class Honours degree.\n\nScholarships/sponsorships: Bursaries are available from the General Social Care Council, which cover tuition fees, nominal living expenses and transport costs for placements.\n\nHow to apply: Applicants must apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS) and are encouraged to apply early. Applications made direct to the University will not be considered.\n\nFull entry requirements\nAcademic entry qualification: A minimum Lower Second class Honours degree. Relevant work experience in a voluntary or employed capacity is also required for entry to this programme.\n\nEnglish language requirements: Students whose first language is not English are required to hold IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 600 paper based (with a minimum score on Test of Written English of 5.0) or 250 computer based.\n\nInternational entry requirements: We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country.\n\nApplication requirements: Applicants must apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS) and are encouraged to apply early. Applications made direct to the University will not be considered.
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Hya i was wondering the same thing and stumbled across this - "Achievements under the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme are not directly translatable into UCAS points. However, each UCAS application form contains space for a personal statement from the prospective student. This is the appropriate place to list notable non-academic personal achievements such as attainments under the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. In some cases, where the academic achievement is slightly below the required level, an impressive Personal Statement can be enough to bridge the gap, and earn the student a place. There is no sure way to predict how much weight will be given to the contents of the Personal Statement, but Duke of Edinburgh awards are known to be one of the non-academic factors which admissions officers typically look out for". I hope this helps you :-)
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You are smart to ask.  There are two things to look at, and you need to be careful, because a lot of schools claim accreditations in a slimy way.  First, there are regional accreditors for the overall university, such as WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and Middle States.  These look at both the financial viability of the institution and its ability to deliver on its mission.  Beyond this, many disciplines have their own accrediting bodies, and you may not be able to transfer your coursework if the department or School isn't accredited by these.  For example, I teach in a business school, and we don't accept units from someone who did not graduate from an AACSB-accredited business school for business courses.  I've had a lot of students say, "But my school was accredited!" and it turns out that they were accredited by a regional accreditor (or by an accrediting organization with lower standards, like ACBSP).  So you need to check the university's overall accreditation, and then look to see if the discipline itself has one or more accrediting organizations, find out which is most respected, and then look for that too.
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A-Levels are (or used to be when I did them) generally of a higher standard than British degrees. The point of a degree is research, and studying independantly within broad guidelines. It's more about discipline, and following your own research within your particular school of study. Some Universities in England don't function like this though, and the object there seems to be to regurgitate and back up through research the lecturer's opinions for exams/coursework, rather than having opinions of your own. The point of high-school graduation in America (as I understand it) is to make them easy enough for all students of all abilities to be able to graduate, so that everyone can have a big University-style graduation and not feel left out. SATs in America are of a far lower standard than A-Levels, as are their degrees (which are in many subjects, with "Majors" in their chosen subject). Rather than being at a level where they can specialise in one or two subjects, they go for a more GCSE or A-Level spread of disciplines. \n\nSo if you're not that strong a student, have enough money to pay all your fees, just want the experience of being at a University institution, and don't care about the quality of the degree you'll get at the end of it, then by all means, apply to an American University. If you want something you can be proud of, and which will be recognised throughout the world as being a worthwhile quality degree, then go to a British Uni.
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I don't know about Australia or the UK, but the 50 best programs in the United States can be found here: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/mba/brief/mbarank_brief.php\n\ngood luck!!!