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Course Overview
Chartered Accountants Ireland Exemptions
The programme syllabus is closely based on the CAP2 syllabus of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI). Therefore, significant exemptions from the CAI examinations are available. Graduates of the MAcc are granted full exemption from CAI’s CAP2 examinations, provided that they have full exemption from CAI’s CAP1 examinations before taking the MAcc.
MAcc graduates’ success in recent professional examinations
Our graduates consistently achieve very high places in the Final Admitting Examination of Chartered Accountants Ireland and in the final examination of the Irish Tax Institute (AITI). In the recent professional exams, our graduates Aisling Curtin and Sarah Finnegan obtained second and third place respectively in CAI’s Final Admitting Examination and Nora Cosgrove was placed second in the final examinations of the Irish Taxation Institute.
Summer Schools
The programme hosts two summer schools which are held after the summer exams, typically in May and June. The topics vary from year to year. See details of the 2023 Summer Schools below:
Summer school #1: Analytics in Accounting and Auditing, delivered by KPMG ( 10th - 16th May 2023)
This summer school aims to give participants a rich understanding of the use of software and cognitive technologies to analyse audit and accounting data. The summer school demonstrates KPMG tools which were developed to harness the power of technology and bring greater vigour, precision and meaningful insights to the increasing age of data. Students are provided with an opportunity to see how data and analytics are used in a practical setting, bringing meaning, life and understanding into accounting information.
Summer school #2: (Financing Net Zero, delivered by Barry Gavin) (29th May - 2nd June)
The objective of this summer school is to enable students to be able to hold their own with professionals working in the sustainability sector by developing a knowledge of the concepts, language, structures, process, risks, challenges and opportunities for corporate sustainability. In particular, students will learn to appreciate the role that finance has in enabling the transition to Net Zero.
Program Outline
Course Outline
In addition to the Curriculum below students complete EITHER two summer schools OR a research dissertation. Recent and forthcoming summer schools include:
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).
Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
Credits
You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
Module
An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
Optional
A module you may choose to study.
Required
A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
Semester
Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year.
Year 1 (90 Credits)
Required
AY5103:
Management Accounting
AY5103: Management Accounting
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
The objective of this module is to facilitate students in developing and applying a comprehensive understanding of the role of management accounting information in business decision-making, especially the analysis of complex and unstructured decision situations in a strategic context. The module explores the role of management accounting information in supporting the strategic management processes in an organisation, including strategic cost management and strategic pricing. The module also addresses the design and application of costing systems (both traditional and innovative) in ways which recognise context-specific considerations of a technical, managerial, and cost-benefit nature. Furthermore, the module addresses the strategic importance of performance measurement systems which use both financial and nonfinancial measures of performance.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse structured and unstructured business decision situations in a strategic context.
- Apply and critically evaluate the role of advanced variance analysis and standard costing systems.
- Critically evaluate the usefulness of cost management systems (both traditional and activity-based) in business management.
- Utilise financial and nonfinancial performance measures to critically evaluate organisational performance.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5103: "Management Accounting" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5104:
Investment and Financing Decisions
AY5104: Investment and Financing Decisions
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
The objectives of this module are to facilitate students in developing and applying a comprehensive understanding of the role of corporate finance in investment and financing decision-making, especially the analysis of complex structured and unstructured decision situations in a strategic context. The module explores the role of finance theory and corporate finance tools and techniques in supporting the strategic capital investment and financing decision-making processes in an organisation.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse current and proposed, structured and unstructured capital investment, working capital, and financing situations in a strategic context and offer corporate financial decision recommendations to senior management teams to facilitate the realisation of corporate strategic goals.
- Understand and apply a range of corporate finance tools and techniques to assist in making investment and financing decisions.
- Critically evaluate the usefulness, relevance and limitations of corporate finance theory in supporting investment and financing business decision-making.
- Apply, and critically evaluate the relevance of financial and non-financial information in a range of investment and financing decision-making situations.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5104: "Investment and Financing Decisions" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5116:
Auditing I
AY5116: Auditing I
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
The objective of this course is to give students a professional understanding of the role and function of the External Auditor, the principles that underpin modern auditing and the fundamental core processes involved in the audit of the Financial Statements of a corporate entity. As well as focusing on the role of Auditing in a business and societal context, this module will introduce students to the domestic and European legal and regulatory auditing environment and the challenges for auditing in the modern era.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of auditing in society, the background, context, and scope of the core audit opinion and audit report.
- Display a comprehensive understanding of the audit environment including the ethical and regulatory framework and legal environments.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the audit process (from planning the audit to issuing the audit report) and the practical application of ‘Auditing Standards’.
- Formulate an appropriate audit strategy and planned audit procedures for differing audit objectives and differing organisations.
- Critically assess differing auditing environments and suggest appropriate auditor responses in terms client acceptances and continuance, audit planning & processes, and appropriateness and relevance of audit evidence.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5116: "Auditing I" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5118:
Advanced Financial Reporting I
AY5118: Advanced Financial Reporting I
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
The objective of this module is develop students’ understanding of the regulatory framework for the international financial reporting. They will build a conceptual understanding of advanced problems of financial reporting together with the ability to apply complex international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to practical situations. Students will consolidate their ability to prepare and analyse complex financial statements.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and evaluate the framework for financial reporting applicable locally and internationally.
- Demonstrate the processing of typical accounting recurring transactions and posting journal entries for complex transactions.
- Critically evaluate the conceptual problems posed by accounting for the IFRS covered on this module
- Explain the requirements of the IFRS and sections of FRS 102 covered on the module and apply them to practical financial reporting and financial analysis problems
- Synthesise the requirements of multiple IFRS in the preparation and analysis of a set of financial statements.
- Analyse a complex set of financial statements, including preparation of a univariate ratio analysis and an insightful commentary on company performance.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5118: "Advanced Financial Reporting I " and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5100:
Taxation I
AY5100: Taxation I
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
The objective of this course is to provide an insight into and appreciation of the impact of taxation on business and business decisions. It will assist students to understand and apply the legislation, procedure and practices governing Capital Gains Tax. It will also provide an understanding of the theoretical basis for taxation and address ethical, and international aspects of taxation.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to apply the general principles of capital gains tax to prepare a computation for both individuals and companies and identify the timing and manner of payments required.
- Understand the rules relating to various reliefs and exemptions to capital gains tax computations and, in particular, apply the rules and reliefs relating to development land, retirement relief, entrepreneur relief, transfer of a business to a company and acquisition by a company of its own shares.
- Understand the rules which apply to share transactions and calculate gains arising on shares acquired by direct purchase, under a rights issue, a bonus issue or a scrip issue and employee share option schemes.
- Understand how capital gains are taxed in companies and within groups of companies.
- Understand and apply the general principles of stamp duty to prepare a computation and identify the timing and manner of payments required.
- Understand the circumstances in which various reliefs and exemptions apply and be able to apply the rules, in particular in relation to associated parties and the transfer of a business.
- Understand the philosophy of taxation and appreciate its implications for social policy, development and governance.
- Have an overview of tax policy, design and legislation and understand ethical perspectives on taxation.
- Have an overview and understanding of tax risk management principles and practice.
- Have an overview of key international tax principles.
- Apply income tax rules relating to foreign income and employment income.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5100: "Taxation I" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY518:
Research Project
AY518: Research Project
12 months long | Credits: 20
The objective of this module is to familiarise students with a range of contemporary global issues that influence how businesses operate, and how management both accounts for the stewardship of the business, and, assesses the management of organisational performance. This module will involve opportunities for students to gain a deeper understanding of these matters and be able to critically assess the implications these issues have for businesses and performance measurement. The module also aims to broaden students’ skills in assessing organisational performance.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate a range of contemporary global issues in accounting & finance.
- Appraise the opportunities and challenges these issues pose to businesses (either generally or specific to the circumstances outlined in a given scenario) in accounting for the stewardship of the business, and, in measuring performance.
- Examine and synthesise ways in which businesses (either in general or specific to a set of circumstances outlined in a given scenario) could deal with the opportunities and challenges presented by specific global contemporary issues.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY518: "Research Project" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5117:
Auditing II
AY5117: Auditing II
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
This module will build on the module Auditing I’ which is a prerequisite to this module. The module will extend students understanding of approaches to auditing addressing complex areas such as ‘Going Concern’ and audit completion obligations and challenges. Further, the nodule will address the preparation of complex and qualified audit reports, and the auditor’s responsibilities to report to relevant bodies other than the organisation’s members especially in cases of fraud. Finally, the module will cover approaches to auditing in IT settings and approaches to sampling in an auditing context.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Display an advanced understanding of the audit environment including the ethical and regulatory framework and the interrelationship with the legal environment. Understand the legal dynamics of professional negligence and duty of care.
- Prepare a standard audit report. Be capable of assessing the implications for the audit report of circumstances that may impinge on the opinions expressed in the report and whether and what qualification or other amendment would be appropriate.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the auditor’s responsibilities in assessing going concern, for fraud detection and for the consideration of laws and regulations relevant to the auditee.
- Understand the role of sampling in the audit process and the appropriateness of differing sampling techniques.
- Formulate appropriate responses to the challenge of auditing in complex IT environments.
- Appreciate contemporary issues in the auditing profession and environment and their implications.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5117: "Auditing II" and is valid from 2022 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5105:
Corporate Finance
AY5105: Corporate Finance
Semester 2 | Credits: 5
The objectives of this module are to facilitate students in developing and applying a comprehensive understanding of the role of corporate finance in strategic financial decision-making contexts in particular in financing and valuation decisions giving detailed consideration to risk. The module focuses on decision-making under conditions of uncertainty and requires consideration of theoretical and real world conditions in financial decision-making in a strategic context. The module explores the role of finance theory and corporate finance tools and techniques in supporting the strategic investment, financing and related decision-making processes in an organisation.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse current and proposed, structured and unstructured investment, financing and risk management situations in a strategic context and offer corporate financial decision recommendations to senior management teams to facilitate the realisation of corporate strategic goals.
- Understand and apply a range of corporate finance tools and techniques to assist in making valuation, financial and strategic decisions under conditions of uncertainty
- Critically evaluate the usefulness, relevance and limitations of corporate finance theory in supporting corporate investment, valuation, risk management and financing decision-making.
- Apply, and critically evaluate the relevance of financial and non-financial information in a range of corporate finance decision-making situations.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
Module Director
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The above information outlines module AY5105: "Corporate Finance" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5101:
Taxation II
AY5101: Taxation II
Semester 2 | Credits: 5
The objective of this course is to provide an insight into and appreciation of the impact of taxation on business and business decisions. It will assist students to understand and apply the legislation, procedure and practices governing Corporation Tax and Capital Acquisitions Tax. It will also build on the content covered in Taxation I (AY5100) to aid students in assessing and evaluating tax policy.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to apply the general principles of corporation tax to prepare a computation and identify the timing and manner of payments required.
- Understand the rules relating to corporation tax loss relief and how to calculate and utilise losses
- Be able to identify groups for tax purposes and manage group reliefs including loss and payments relief.
- Understand the implications of close company rules and their consequences for both the company and for participators/directors.
- Understand how foreign taxes may be relieved for companies and be able to advise on the taxation of non-resident companies.
- Be able to apply the general principles of capital acquisitions tax to prepare a computation and identify the timing and manner of payments required in relation to gifts and inheritances.
- Understand the territorial scope of capital acquisitions tax and identify the circumstances in which gifts and inheritances will be taxable.
- Understand the circumstances in which various reliefs and exemptions apply and in particular to be able to apply the rules and reliefs relating to agricultural and business property.
- Understand and apply the general principles of stamp duty to prepare a computation and identify the timing and manner of payments required.
- Understand the circumstances in which various stamp duty reliefs and exemptions apply and be able to apply the rules in particular in relation to associated parties and the transfer of a business.
- Understand how Capital Gains Tax interacts with Capital Acquisitions Tax
- Communicate tax related material in a concise, professional manner and have an understanding of some challenges of working on tax matters as part of a team
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5101: "Taxation II" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5102:
Management Control Systems
AY5102: Management Control Systems
Semester 2 | Credits: 5
To address the grand challenge of sustainable global development and innovation, management need effective decision-making processes and suitable tools to measure the multiple dimensions of performance. Topics covered in this course include the types of management control practices adopted by organisations, key issues in performance measurement incorporating triple bottom line outcomes, the role of financial and nonfinancial data in decision-making processes, divisional performance evaluation and transfer pricing mechanisms.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Apply management accounting techniques to prepare information for decision making.
- Critically analyse the usefulness of financial and non-financial information for management decision making.
- Appraise the tools available for measuring and managing the multiple dimensions of performance that need to be reported to different stakeholder groups.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5102: "Management Control Systems" and is valid from 2022 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY5119:
Advanced Financial Reporting II
AY5119: Advanced Financial Reporting II
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
The objective of this module is develop students’ conceptual understanding of advanced problems of financial reporting and their ability to apply international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to practical situations. Students will consolidate their ability to prepare complex group financial statements
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the conceptual problems posed by accounting for the IFRS covered on this module
- Explain the requirements of IFRS and sections of FRS 102 covered on the module and apply them to practical financial reporting and financial analysis problems
- Synthesise the requirements of multiple IFRS in the preparation of complex group financial statements
- Critically evaluate the potential for error and misrepresentation of financial statements
- Appraise the ethical considerations that are important to international financial reporting
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY5119: "Advanced Financial Reporting II " and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Required
AY537:
Skills for Accounting Research and Practice
AY537: Skills for Accounting Research and Practice
Semester 2 | Credits: 5
The objective of this module is to develop students’ skills for a transformed accounting and finance profession. While technical skills remain critical, accountants are increasingly expected to demonstrate robust communication, presentation and analytical skills. This module is designed to address these requirements and thus develop students’ employability skills. Excel is extensively used within the accounting profession, however many users only use a limited range of features. Covering more advanced Excel techniques makes users more productive and efficient enabling manipulation of large complex data sets into useful insights. Advanced Excel skills is a key business proficiency in contemporary organisations, facilitating faster and better decision making.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse complex data sets and present data professionally using Excel.
- Present complex data in a visually compelling an insightful manner using Excel.
- Analyse data and present insights in a professional format.
- Develop and give a professional oral presentation based on complex data sets.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module AY537: "Skills for Accounting Research and Practice" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Optional
MG571:
Strategic Management
MG571: Strategic Management
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a mastery of the concepts, techniques and theories of strategic management
- Formulate and design strategies, strategic planning systems and strategic implementation activities
- Develop an understanding of the complexities of strategic issues in a real world context
- Demonstrate evaluative and critical strategic thinking by assessing the strategic profiles of firms at business and industry levels
- Apply strategic principles, concepts, theories and frameworks to a wide range of businesses and industry settings
- Develop presenation skills, critical analysis, decision-making and working in a team based environment to solve problems in a strategic setting.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module MG571: "Strategic Management" and is valid from 2015 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Optional
MS5104:
Decision Theory & Analysis
MS5104: Decision Theory & Analysis
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the different aspects of decision theory and analysis and specifically how these apply to business.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate the role and types of decision making in enhancing individual and organisational performance.
- Evaluate different decision-making methods, models, tools and techniques.
- Assess and decide upon the best decision making tools to use in situations of uncertainty and risk.
- Appraise the impact of group decision-making techniques to inform leaders during times of uncertainty.
- Present data visualisations and dashboards to influence key stakeholder’s decision-making on new opportunities, innovations, and/or potential threats for an organisation.
Assessments
This module's usual assessment procedures, outlined below, may be affected by COVID-19 countermeasures. Current students should check Blackboard for up-to-date assessment information.
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The above information outlines module MS5104: "Decision Theory & Analysis" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
A wide range of career choices are open to graduates, in particular in the accounting and tax consultancy professions. In fact most participants on the programme are sponsored (and subsequently employed) by major accounting firms, such as KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte and EY.
Chartered Accountants Ireland exemptions
This programme has been developed with reference to the Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) syllabus. Therefore, significant exemptions from the CAI examinations are available. Graduates of the MAcc are granted full exemption from CAI’s CAP2 examinations, provided that they have full exemption from CAI’s CAP1 examinations before taking the MAcc.
MAcc graduates success in recent professional examinations
Our graduates consistently achieve very high places in the Final Admitting Examination of Chartered Accountants Ireland and in the final examination of the Irish Tax Institute (AITI). In the recent professional exams, our graduates Aisling Curtin and Sarah Finnegan obtained second and third place respectively in CAI’s Final Admitting Examination and Nora Cosgrove was placed second in the final examinations of the Irish Taxation Institute.
Summer Schools
The programme hosts two summer schools which are held after the summer exams, typically in May and June. The topics vary from year to year.
Summer school #1: Analytics in Accounting and Auditing, delivered by KPMG ( 10th - 16th May 2023)
This summer school aims to give participants a rich understanding of the use of software and cognitive technologies to analyse audit and accounting data. The summer school demonstrates KPMG tools which were developed to harness the power of technology and bring greater vigour, precision and meaningful insights to the increasing age of data. Students are provided with an opportunity to see how data and analytics are used in a practical setting, bringing meaning, life and understanding into accounting information.
Summer school #2: (Financing Net Zero, delivered by Barry Gavin) (29th May - 2nd June)
The objective of this summer school is to enable students to be able to hold their own with professionals working in the sustainability sector by developing a knowledge of the concepts, language, structures, process, risks, challenges and opportunities for corporate sustainability. In particular, students will learn to appreciate the role that finance has in enabling the transition to Net Zero.Three Reasons to study the MAcc at University of Galway?
1. It will enable you to get on the fast track to qualifying as a chartered accountant.
2. In the MAcc we help you develop the interdisciplinary and interpersonal skills you need to succeed in the professional exams and in your professional accounting career.
3. The class size (30 students) is optimal: Small enough that students can receive individual support and mentoring from lecturers, but also big enough that you get to develop the expertise in group working which employers value very highly.
Who’s Suited to This Course
The MAcc programme could be for you if you hold (or expect to graduate shortly with) at least a 2.1 honours primary degree with a significant specialisation in accounting and expect to have full (or nearly full exemptions) from the CAP1 examinations of CAI. The majority of students on the programme are sponsored by accounting firms who intended to employ them to train as chartered accountants upon graduation from the MAcc.
About University of Galway
Founded in 1845, we've been inspiring students for 178 years. University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching.
University of Galway
Overview:
University of Galway, formerly known as National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway / NUIG), is a research-led institution with a strong commitment to high-quality teaching. Established in 1845, it has earned international recognition for its academic excellence and vibrant research community. The university is known for its commitment to sustainability, ranking #1 in Ireland for sustainable development in the Times Higher Education World Rankings.
Services Offered:
The university offers a wide range of services to students, including:
Accommodation Advisory Service:
Assists students in finding suitable accommodation.Campus Activities:
Provides opportunities for students to engage in various activities, including sports, clubs, and societies.Student Support:
Offers a variety of support services, such as academic advising, career counseling, and mental health support.Study Abroad:
Facilitates international study opportunities for students.International Office:
Provides support and guidance to international students.Mature Students:
Offers specific support and resources for mature students.Students with Disabilities:
Provides accommodations and support for students with disabilities.Student Ambassador Programme:
Connects students with prospective students and provides opportunities for leadership development.For Parents and Guardians:
Offers information and resources for parents and guardians of students.Access Student Information:
Provides access to student information systems and resources.Life in Galway:
Offers information and resources about living in Galway city.Student Life and Campus Experience:
University of Galway offers a vibrant and diverse campus experience. Students can expect:
- A welcoming and supportive community.
- A wide range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for personal growth.
- A beautiful campus located in the heart of Galway city.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
- A strong sense of community and belonging.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Commitment to Sustainability:
University of Galway is a leader in sustainability, offering a learning environment that cares for the planet.Research Excellence:
The university boasts a vibrant research community tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time.Global Recognition:
University of Galway is internationally recognized for its academic excellence and research.Beautiful Campus:
The university is located on a beautiful campus in the heart of Galway city.Vibrant City:
Galway is a vibrant and welcoming city with a rich culture and history.Academic Programs:
University of Galway offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies
Business, Public Policy and Law
Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
Science and Engineering
The university is particularly strong in areas such as:
Medicine
Engineering
Business
Arts and Humanities
Celtic Studies
Other:
- The university has a strong focus on community engagement and outreach.
- It has a large and active alumni network.
- The university is a member of the National University of Ireland (NUI).
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Scholarships:
A H2.1 degree (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent) in Business or Commerce, with a significant specialisation in Accounting. IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent, if applicable. Students are required to have full (or nearly full) exemptions from the CAI’s CAP1 examinations before embarking on the MAcc programme.
