- Location: Letterkenny Institute of Technology Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
The MA in Accounting is a focused twelve-month programme that develops the analytical capacity of participants to deal with advanced and complex Accounting issues. It has been designed specifically to meet the needs of honours graduates in Business/Commerce who have taken major accounting specialisms in their undergraduate studies. It allows graduates to combine study for a Masters/PG Dip with study for professional examinations in an educationally effective way.
All the participants on the programme will have come from similar backgrounds and it is therefore possible to include both professional and conceptual material on the programme. This is the ideal preparation for a career in accountancy. This highly innovative Professional Masters was introduced in 2004 and is proving both popular and successful. It was developed in close collaboration with the Professional Accounting Bodies and attracts generous exemptions.
A NEW* feature in this year’s programme involves a two month industry placement which allows students to develop professional and practical based skills to prepare them for employment. At the end of the industry placement, learns will undertake a simulated interview which is focused on developing interview skills to help gain employment. Another NEW* addition to the programme is the ‘Managing the Innovation Process’ module where learners are tasked with critical activities that are central to the development of new products and processes. Learners will work in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from other Masters programmes in collaboration with companies based in the on-campus business development centre CoLab..
Key Features
- Generous exemptions from ACCA, CPA & CAI
- Proven track record with Professional exams
- 2 month industry placement
- Excellent employment record including the “Big 4”
- Offered Full-time or Part-time
- Leading national and international best practice speakers
Proposed Modules
- Tax Practice
- Audit Practice
- Managing the Innovation Process (NEW)
- Research Methods
- Academic Writing
- Advanced Finance & Performance Measurement
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Corporate Governance
- IT Applications for the Professional Accountant
- Work Based Learning Research Project (NEW)
- Research Dissertation
Learning Outcomes
Holders of this award will be able to integrate knowledge, handle complexity and formulate judgements at the forefront of the field of Accounting.
- A strong technical understanding of contemporary Accounting issues.
- Knowledge of the role of Accounting information in planning and control.
- The ability to articulate personal judgements about the nature of Accounting theory and practice.
- The ability to conduct independent research.
Accounting Body Exemptions
ACCA
- F1 - Account in Business
- F2 - Management Accounts
- F3 - Financial Accounts
- F4 - Corporate & Business Law
- F6 - Taxation
- F7 - Financial Reporting
- F8 - Audit & Assurance
CAI*
- CAP2: Auditing & Assurance
- CAP2: Strategic Finance & Management Accounting
- CAP2: Financial Reporting
- CAP2: Taxation II
Course Location
About Letterkenny Institute of Technology
LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries. This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.
their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience. they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.
they are deeply committed to the people in their region. Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate. That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand. As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.
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