Accounting

Course details

This one-year full-time course offers a postgraduate route to a career in professional accounting. It offers you the chance to complete much of the study and examination requirements involved in qualifying as an accountant. Upon successful completion of all requirements of the course, you will gain full exemption from all but the Final Admitting Examination (FAE) of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).

The course offers more than exemptions. As well as intensive tuition in the core technical materials assessed in the professional examinations, you will gain exposure to the emerging contemporary issues in accounting and finance that will shape your working environment and the future economy. Personal competencies and skills in commercial judgment are also developed to give you a competitive edge as you embark on your career in accounting.

Course Details

Part 1 (60 credits)

• AC6201 Financial Reporting – equips you with the competence to prepare financial statements for companies and groups in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and relevant legislation (15 credits)
• AC6202 Management Accounting – equips you with an understanding of, and skills in, the use of accounting information to manage an organisation (10 credits) AC6203 Corporate Finance  – equips you with a good working understanding of the activities of the finance function in a variety of contexts (10 credits) AC6204 Auditing and Ethics – equips you with an appreciation and knowledge of the legal and business environment in which audit and assurance are conducted (10 credits)
• AC6205 Taxation – equips you with the knowledge and skills to deal with most routine issues in corporation tax, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax and stamp duty (10 credits)
• AC6206 Computer Applications for Accountants  –  develops an understanding of, and competency in, the use of computing applications in accounting and auditing (5 credits)

If you reach pass standard in Part 1 you may opt not to proceed to Part 2 and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting - NFQ Level 9, Major Award.

Part 2 (30 credits)

• AC6207 Financial Research, Analysis and Communication – gives you the opportunity to acquire the necessary knowledge and analytical skills to enable you to pursue independent research in your area of interest (15 credits)
• AC6208 Accounting Research Project – this is submitted in July and gives you the opportunity to use your research skills and work in a small group to prepare a comprehensive research report (15 credits)

Entry Requirements

To apply for this course you must have:

• at least 2.1 in a degree with a significant accounting specialisation AND expect to qualify for exemption from the CA Proficiency 1 examination of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)

Applicants who do not meet the exemption requirement in full by the registration date may only be admitted in exceptional circumstances following approval by the Programme Board and the Faculty of Commerce.