my sister's friend use 5 years also havnt completed her acca 3rd part..it makes me shiver everytime i think about it...is it really that hard?

im graduating this month and maybe join to UTAR nx intake (which is january if im not mistaken)

sigh..should i just take advance diploma and then ACCA or should i take degree instead? degree is expansive and i have to work really hard to save up some money..sigh