Program Overview
Accounting and Finance
Course Details
CAO Code: DC115
Course Type: Undergraduate
NFQ Level: 8
Delivery Modes: Full-Time
Minimum Points: 523
Duration: 3 years
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Overview
A BA in Accounting and Finance gives you a world of opportunities. It is considered Ireland’s premier degree for those wishing to pursue careers as accountants and financial services professionals. The course offers great prospects for career progression, and the chance to work in a wide range of different industries.
Careers & Further Options
A considerable demand continues to exist for accountants, financial managers, and tax and management consultants. You will be professionally equipped for such careers.
In terms of employees you can choose from professional accountancy practices, industry, financial services and the public service, nationally and internationally.
This course is suitable for those who ultimately wish to pursue a career in teaching as it is recognised by the Teaching Council for the purposes of teaching Accounting, and Business.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Cert: In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply: Minimum of O4 or H6 in Mathematics.
- GCE A Level: In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply: GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE C Mathematics.
- FET Level 5: Please visit our Admissions webpage for details on course requirements or how to apply to DCU.
Course Structure
- Year 1:
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Accounting Mathematics
- Law
- Business Analytics
- Economics
- Critical Thinking for Business
- Learning Innovation for Enterprise
- Language Option
- Planning and Control
- Year 2:
- International Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Quantitative Methods
- Company Law
- Business Ethics
- Financial Management
- Information Systems
- Language Option
- Critical Thinking for Business
- The Innovators Tooklit
- Accounting for Sustainable Business
- Year 3:
- Business Strategy
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Language Option
The final year also incorporates specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Economics
- Management of Operations
Fees and Funding
- Full time:
- Student Contribution: €3,043 per annum
- EU Status Fee: €5,922 per annum
- Non EU Fee: €16,500 per annum
How To Apply
- Applicants presenting EU school leaving examinations (EU, EFTA & UK): Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February or 1st May
- Applicants presenting examinations from outside the EU: Candidates should apply directly to DCU
- Mature Applicants: All mature applicants apply through the CAO by 1st February
- Advanced Entry: No Entry Path
Life On Campus
- DCU has three academic campuses; Glasnevin, St. Patrick’s and All Hallows (both in Drumcondra), all close to Dublin City centre.
- Each campus has a library, study spaces, restaurants, and on-campus residencies.
- There are sports facilities on Glasnevin and St. Patrick’s, and there is a dedicated sports campus, St Claire’s, located near Glasnevin on the Ballymun Road.
FAQs
- Does DCU have partner universities around the world to go to?
- Yes, see the full list of the universities you can travel to (depending on your course).
- For the business courses how big are class sizes like and are there work placements?
- There are some large lectures for common modules but these are supported by smaller weekly tutorial groups of approx. 30 people. There are work placements in our Business school.
