Program Overview

Accounting & Finance

Overview

This is an excellent Accounting and Finance course which offers maximum exemptions available to a Level 8 graduate from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies including Chartered Accountants Ireland and ACCA as well as exemptions from CIMA, Irish Institute of Tax and CPA.

Course Details

• Course Title: Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting & Finance
• TU Code: TU933
• NFQ Level: Level 8
• Award Type: Major
• Award: Bachelor of Business (Honours)
• Duration: 1 Year
• Course Type: Undergraduate
• Mode of Study: Part Time
• Method of Delivery: Blended
• Commencement Date: September 2025
• Location: Tallaght
• Fees: €2,550

What is Accounting & Finance?

This course offers maximum exemptions available to a Level 8 graduate from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies including Chartered Accountants Ireland and ACCA as well as exemptions from CIMA, Irish Institute of Tax and CPA.

Professional Accreditation

For information on professional body exemptions visit Partnership | TU Dublin

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants who wish to apply for advanced entry to Year 4 must provide evidence that they have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2 and 3 through previous study at level 6, 7, 8 or equivalent.

Career Opportunities

A career in Accounting & Finance can offer you a strategic role in the management and development of an organisation. The career opportunities are broad ranging, interesting and dynamic. A career in Accounting and Finance is considered financially attractive, recession proof and a passport to travel globally.

Course Content

This course is designed in pillars with the core disciplinary pillars being:

• 'Financial Accounting and Reporting' which commences with Financial Accounting and builds to Advanced International Financial Reporting
• 'Decision Making and Risk Analysis' consists of modules around Maths, Management Accounting and Auditing and Assurance
• 'Economics and Finance’ commences with Economics and goes on to includes Investment and Financial Management and International Corporate Finance
• 'Law and Tax'

These pillars are complimented by two further pillars in 'IT and Data Management' and 'Business Management & Communications'.

Module & Assessment Breakdown

View a visual summary of the module map, credits and assessment breakdown: Module Map AF Programme Visual Summary TU934P

Module Listing

• Year One
  • Business Mathematics 1 [Mandatory]
  • Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
  • Data Technology in Organisations [Mandatory]
  • Financial Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
  • Principles of Business [Mandatory]
  • Principles of Law [Mandatory]
  • Skills for Success in Higher Education [Mandatory]
• Year Two
  • Business Mathematics 2 [Mandatory]
  • Business and Employment Law [Mandatory]
  • Data Skills & Information Technology [Mandatory]
  • Global Management Practice and Sustainability [Mandatory]
  • Financial Accounting 2 [Mandatory]
  • Economics 1 [Mandatory]
• Year Three
  • Enterprise Systems & Processes [Mandatory]
  • International Financial Reporting 1 [Mandatory]
  • Management Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
  • Company Law [Mandatory]
  • Economics 2 [Mandatory]
  • Marketing Principles [Mandatory]
• Year Four
  • Accounting in the Digital Age [Mandatory]
  • Business and Capital Taxes [Mandatory]
  • Auditing and Assurance [Mandatory]
  • International Financial Reporting 3 [Mandatory]
  • Financial Management [Mandatory]
  • Professional Communications & Employment Preparation [Mandatory]
  • Organisational Psychology [Mandatory]

Schedule

This course runs 3 evenings per week from 6pm to 10pm over a 12 week semester. Typically Monday, Tuesday & Thursday but this can change. A portion of classes will be on campus and the rest online. Continuous assessment is in form of in class test on campus and project submission. Exams are semesterised Early Jan and Mid May.

Progression

On successful completion you may progress to the professional examinations of ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA and ITI. Alternatively, you may progress to a masters course in Accounting and Finance.