Program Overview

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Accounting (International) - MBS (TU324) Full Time

Overview

The Master of Business Studies in Accounting (International) is a specialist postgraduate degree that offers an accelerated yet comprehensive pathway for individuals from diverse academic backgrounds to transition to a career in accounting. Designed by a team of expert academics with extensive experience of the accounting profession, the course is suited to both recent graduates and seasoned professionals looking to pursue a career as a professional accountant.

Course Details

TU Code

TU324

NFQ Level

Level 9

Award Type

Major

Award

Master of Business Studies

ECTS Credits

90

Duration

1 Year

Course Type

Postgraduate

Mode of Study

Full Time

Method of Delivery

On-Campus

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Aungier Street

Fees

€10,000 Total Fee (EU), €13,500 Total Fee (Non-EU)

What is Accounting (International)?

International Accounting is a specialist postgraduate degree that offers an accelerated yet comprehensive pathway for individuals from diverse academic backgrounds to transition to a career in accounting. Designed by a team of expert academics with extensive experience of the accounting profession, the course is suited to both recent graduates and seasoned professionals looking to pursue a career as a professional accountant.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• An honours bachelor degree (2.2 or higher) with accounting constituting a major part.
• Those who have made timely progress in their professional examinations may also be considered.
• If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
• Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Career Opportunities

Most graduates will initially embark on qualifying as a professional accountant. Following this, opportunities exist in both professional offices and elsewhere.

• Graduates of the MBS in Accounting (International) can obtain exemptions from all CA Proficiency 1 (CAP1) examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), and exemptions from all Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills examinations of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (subject to performance in specific modules on the course).
• Graduates overwhelmingly enter training contracts with accountancy firms (including “The Big Four”) or in the finance departments of some of the largest multinational corporations operating in Ireland.
• Following appropriate training, most graduates pursue careers as corporate/public/government accountants, financial analysts, tax consultants, etc.

Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1

• Business Research Methods [Mandatory]
• Financial Accounting [Mandatory]
• Management Accounting [Mandatory]
• Project [Mandatory]
• Taxation [Mandatory]
• Auditing [Elective]
• Data Analysis for Accounting and Finance [Elective]
• Financial Management [Elective]

Semester 2

• Management Accounting [Mandatory]
• Financial Accounting [Mandatory]
• Taxation [Mandatory]
• Auditing [Elective]
• Financial Management [Elective]
• Business Law [Elective]

Schedule

This course is delivered over 12 months, with two taught semesters and a research assignment to be handed in by September.