Program Overview
This one-year accounting program provides comprehensive training in financial reporting, auditing, and strategic management accounting. Graduates receive generous exemptions from professional accountancy bodies, including full CAP 2 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland. The program culminates in an Accounting Research Project, developing both practical and theoretical skills. Its strong industry reputation ensures high employment opportunities for students within three months of completing the program.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This is a one-year taught programme, running from September to August, with a new and updated syllabus. The programme receives generous exemptions from the Professional Accountancy Bodies. Graduates of the programme receive full CAP 2 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland, 11 exemptions from CPA Ireland, and 8 exemptions from ACCA. The updated programme now incorporates a 30-credit Accounting Research Project. This module encapsulates learnings from the taught component and offers students the opportunity to engage with research literature to ensure the development of both practical and theoretical skills in the discipline. The programme is designed for students who have a degree in accounting or a general business with an accounting specialisation and would like to pursue a career in accounting.
Outline:
Semester 1 (September)
- Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance: This module covers the principles of financial reporting and the role of corporate governance in ensuring the integrity of financial information.
- Financial Strategy: This module explores the financial decision-making process within organizations, including investment, financing, and dividend policy.
Semester 2 (January)
- Strategic Management Accounting: This module examines the use of accounting information in strategic decision-making, including cost analysis, performance measurement, and budgeting.
- Taxation: This module covers the principles of taxation, including income tax, corporation tax, and value-added tax.
- Integrated Case Studies: This module provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world case studies.
Year long: September – August
- Accounting Research Project: This module allows students to conduct independent research on a topic of their choice related to accounting.
Careers:
The programme holds a strong reputation among employers, with a significant number of students receiving job offers within the initial three months of commencing the programme.
- EU Full-time: €6,250
- non-EU: €14,500
