Master of Business in Accounting

Course details

The MB in Accounting programme at Waterford Institute of Technology provides an outstanding education in accountancy for graduates who wish to continue their studies to an advanced level. The programme is intensive, with a strong emphasis on self-directed learning. On the programme, participants share experiences and knowledge to maximise learning. WIT prides itself on its staff/student interaction; and the participatory and interactive learning creates an exciting and stimulating environment.

Mandatory modules concentrate on the core accounting disciplines: financial reporting, management accounting, taxation, finance and auditing.

These are supplemented by a number of elective modules which allow the perspective student to broaden their accounting knowledge into emerging and non-traditional areas. Elective modules include strategic information management, the reporting environment and strategy & business analysis.

Students are also required to complete a dissertation. There is considerable latitude in the choice of subject area, its scope and methodology. Research methods modules support the dissertation and tutors appointed to each indvidual student provide direction. The dissertation is due for presentation in mid-August.

Entry requirements

• A strong specialist accounting undergraduate degree (BSc Accounting, BA Accounting for example) or a general business undergraduate degree with an accounting major/specialism (BBS with Accounting, for example), normally a 2h1.
• In some instances graduates who have achieved a 2nd class honours grade 2 in the degrees listed above and who can demonstrate a high level of performance in the accounting related subjects may be offered a place.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English.