Is Mathematics A level compulsory to become an Accountant?
I am thinking about what A- levels I want to study at college, i would like to become an accountant and wondering which a-levels would be necessary for me. I don't enjoy maths every much and i have heard that it is very hard, therefore i do not want to study it as a A-level, will this affect my chances?
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Answer 1 :
If you don't like maths why do you want to be an accountant?
Answer 2 :
You don't need maths A level. If you have the option to take statistics, then you should consider it. It is much more straightforward than maths and is more relevant. As long as you can demonstrate that you are numerate and are not afraid of spreadsheets, then you should be o.k. Most accountancy firms will accept graduates with any finance, maths related or science degree. Certain finance courses will reduce the amount of training that you need. You should check the UCAS site for individual course details. http://search.ucas.co.uk/cgi-bin/hsrun/search/search/StateId/DFoOkouluAGMDueKb9WvP7BGRXru_-UkJ8/HAHTpage/search.HsKeywordSuggestion.whereNext?query=3&word=ACCOUNTANCY&single=N Here is the requirements at the University of Birmingham http://search.ucas.co.uk/cgi-bin/hsrun/search/search/StateId/DFoOkouluAGMDueKb9WvP7BGRXru_-UkJ8/HAHTpage/search.HsProfileDetails.run?n=887593#2-2 as you can see only a grade "B" in GCSE maths is required. When I was at Birmingham about 50% of finance students did not have maths A-level. ===================== You can become an accountant without going to university. It will take you longer to qualify by this route and it may limit your career, but you should be aware of it.
Answer 3 :
Its advisable will give u a better chance even if u do an accountanncy degree in uni if u go for an accounts job and theres some1 else with the accountance degree but they have alevel maths aswell they will get the job
Answer 4 :
No not compulsory, but advisable. If an A-level in maths is considered hard, more the reason to do it. A hard A-level is worth a lot more than an easy one (employers are not stupid, they know). It is possible to become a accountant without any qualifications at all, though a lot harder to find a job, or you could start your own business up, though sounds like an easy way in, in reality it a lot more work as you have to run a business (and its accounts) on top of the normal work as well as training yourself. Why become an accountant if you don't enjoy maths? Think about the type of job you would love to do, dont just choose a job because you think it pays well, as by the time you have left school / university that could of changed. As more and more school kids leave education with a degree or high qualifications, employers can be more choosy. It shows a level of determination in getting this type of job. In practice a degree is just a basic level of training and all employees will require a lot more specialized training for even the most basic tasks. But worth having just to show a real interest and commitment in that field of work, and demonstrate a understanding of the basic principles. That all any academic qualifications are relay for. Shallow, Yes. But that's the system many academic's use and believe in. If you also went to the top private school (or the other) too, then you'd be a definite shoe-in for any high rolling job.
Answer 5 :
just stay away from maths, its so hard it's crazy. I got a B in GCSE and i thought i might as well take it as i'll have more options but it was a disaster. The course is so hard even my teacher gets confused sometimes! I ended up with a very disappointing E in AS and that's a whole year's worth of work wasted. Don't do a course if you don't like it especially if you know you're not good. For accounting i think business studies is all you need.
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