Being the Director of 2 companies with almost 1,000 regular clients, it was important that I managed my schedule well. By setting aside different hours for working, studying and spending time with my children, I managed to juggle both work and studies. However, the most challenging period for me was when I was pregnant with my fourth child during my second year of study. I was close to giving up on the course, but thankfully, I pushed on.

On top of the personal satisfaction of this academic achievement, I believe that having a Master’s Degree will not only boost my company’s image but also increase the confidence levels that clients have in my company.

The Master of Professional Accounting has enabled me to gain exemptions for the CPA Australia certification. I am therefore able to achieve another level of education and professional recognition in the Accounting industry. While taking the CPA programme, I found myself being able to advise our clients on matters relating to regulations in Australia and Singapore.

I have seen the value of this Postgraduate Degree and will continue to encourage my staff to further upgrade themselves with Kaplan.

The University College Dublin (UCD) programme was well-delivered and broadened my knowledge through a wide variety of learning activities. I gained rich educational experiences from the local and international lecturers’ sharing sessions.

On top of that, graduating as a top student at UCD was key to unlocking many incredible opportunities as well as fulfilling my personal and professional goals.

My current job scope includes supporting, leading and mentoring the team to achieve the efficient and smooth operation of properties. The programme enhanced my job performance by improving my knowledge in areas such as project management, data analysis and evaluation, and time management skills.

I would recommend UCD to others for its recognition, affordable fees and convenient location.

I have always aimed to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and when I was researching for a good university to pursue my Bachelor’s Degree, I came across Murdoch University that offers direct entry into the CPA Australia programme. Additionally, I managed to graduate with my Degree in 16 months due to exemptions obtained from my Diploma.

Being able to choose the modules and respective classes to take gave me a great deal of flexibility and allowed me to manage my time between work and school well, given that I worked full-time while studying part-time.

Upon attaining my Degree, I switched to a new job as a Tax Associate in one of the big four accounting firms.

The lecturers are extremely knowledgeable and approachable. They go out of their way to help students who have difficulty understanding certain topics, and are friendly and helpful. I was able to approach my lecturers without any hesitation with queries regarding my studies. Despite the sudden switch to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were able to deliver the lessons in a very articulate manner.

I would recommend Murdoch to others as I learnt so much with the University, mainly because of the lecturers. Every class conducted was interactive, very thought-provoking and did not leave you merely memorising stuff, which I felt contributed strongly to academic excellence.

As a renowned global institution, Kaplan provides intensive and comprehensive mock questions by topic.

I enrolled in the CFA Program Level I revision course to clarify my questions and get a deeper understanding of certain concepts with the help of a lecturer. The revision course was extremely helpful as the lecturers drew on key questions that test students’ core understanding of each topic.

Sufficient preparation is needed prior to attending the course. As the course is conducted with up to 100 questions per session, it is not meant as an introduction but as a good platform to assess one’s ability and understanding instead. After attending the revision course, students should be able to identify and focus on their weaker topics for subsequent revision.

With Kaplan being a well-established education partner with the CFA Institute, taking up a prep course for the CFA Program at Kaplan was an easy decision for me. Furthermore, its central location makes it easily accessible.

The prep course at Kaplan has also benefited me through networking with other professionals moving toward the same goal. We make use of the knowledge gained to enhance the quality of the financial industry through revolutionary changes.

Our lecturers are smart and witty, and I have found their classes enriching. Their fundamental knowledge of each topic is strong as they are able to provide students with valid explanations to their questions, enhancing our thought processes.

The CFA® Program offered benefits outside of my current role as a Chartering Manager at a ship operating company.

What motivated me were the insights provided into alternatives within the commodity trading and consulting fields. As I have always been interested in Finance, I took up a prep course for the CFA Program at Kaplan to grasp concepts effectively and because I had heard good reviews about its tutors.

Along with the Schweser review classes, mock tests and CFA’s QBank (Question Bank), the final month is very important for revising and doing lots of practice questions.

The CFA® Program topics have strengthened my understanding of various financial instruments, allowing me to serve customers more efficiently and provide value-added advice.

As a CFA student at Kaplan, the tutors have been instrumental in facilitating my thorough understanding of various financial topics. This has allowed me to build competency in applying concepts. Reading through learning materials and raising relevant questions during classes help to reinforce students’ understanding of concepts.

TX – Taxation*

“As an Assistant Accountant at an FMCG company, the ACCA course has reinforced my understanding of Accounting and given me practical knowledge related to my job.

Kaplan’s conducive study environment and the knowledge of the lecturers allow for engaging lessons. I hope that the qualification will help in my career progression, where I can apply technical knowledge learnt in ensuring companies stay compliant.

My advice to fellow students is to make use of Kaplan’s exam kit and lecture notes, as these materials summarise essential points that align with the syllabus.”

*June 2019 exam results