Higher Certificate In Accounting

Course details

What is this Accounting Course about?

Accounting involves the preparation of financial statements for various organisations. The financial statements are used both internally within the organisations and externally by people/organisations that interact with that organisation. This course specialises in the education and training of students to be able to work in the accounting field in various organisations. The integration of information technology in the various subjects is a particular selling point of this course. This is a two year course from which you receive a Higher Certificate in Accounting.

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

At certificate level, graduates may expect to work in accounting positions in various organisations. Graduates can expect to work in accounting practices or in accounting positions in industry. In recent years, many opportunities have arisen in Financial Services.

What follow-on study opportunities are available?

Students who graduate from this course will be eligible to progress to:

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting (CW948) OR Students who graduate from this course will be eligible to progress to Year 3 of:
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business (CW958)
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business (CW908)
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing (CW838)
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Supply Chain Management (CW918)
• Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Human Resource Management (CW928).

What exemptions are available from professional bodies?

In general the various accountancy bodies will exempt holders of Certificates in Accounting from the first year of their professional qualifications. Exemptions depend upon the policy of the various Institutes and the relevant marks obtained by students in various exams.

What subjects will I study?

Year 1

Mandatory SubjectsZ

• Financial Accounting 1
• Quantitative Techniques
• Business Applications 1
• Economics
• Management
• Business and Company Law

Year 2

Mandatory Subjects

• Financial Accounting 2
• Management Accounting
• Business & Accounting Applications
• Taxation
• Management 2
• Financial Management

What are the minimum entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate: 5 subjects at Ordinary Level Grade D3 or better.

Subjects required: English or Irish at Ordinary Level Grade D3 or better and Mathematics at Ordinary Level Grade D3 or better.

Mature applicants will be interviewed and assessed on an individual basis.

Special features of the course

This course has a large computer applications element where students learn the latest packages applicable to business and accounting.