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Under Graduate
Programs
BA (Hons) in Accounting &
Finance
Awarding Body:
Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)
Course Length: 3 Years
For many students,
the rewards and prestige offered by a career in
money management make it an attractive path to
pursue. A degree in Accounting & Finance is a
major step towards achieving that goal. It is a
popular choice with students who want to move
directly into a career in accountancy as well as
those who recognise the value of an accounting
degree in a wider business management context.
The Accounting & Finance programme provides
comprehensive education in the quantitative,
computational and analytical skills required in
the business world. Students learn about the role
and operation of accounting in a range of
contexts, informed by current thinking and
research in the discipline. The course also
offers exceptional exemptions from professional
bodies' examinations and is a major stepping
stone towards an ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CPA
qualification.
Year 1
Six mandatory
subjects provide foundation knowledge in core
business and accounting disciplines
Year 2
Further develops
technical knowledge in the key accounting and
finance disciplines while advancing students’
expertise in the management of business and
information.
Year 3
At the final year,
students critically examine current practice and
developments in specialist financial fields and
learn to deal with complex financial and business
situations in an integrative and
cross-disciplinary manner.
Structure and Content
Students on this
course will gain an in-depth knowledge of the
theoretical and practical aspects of accounting
and finance from both Irish and international
perspectives as well as a strong understanding of
business, legal and taxation issues and
practices. As the course progresses, the emphasis
shifts from foundation knowledge to in-depth
study of particular areas of the major
accounting, business and finance disciplines with
a greater emphasis on independent work and on the
development of a critical and analytical approach
to the subject matter which gives students the
confidence to critically evaluate information,
ideas and opinions.
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary
degree or other relevant qualifications may
qualify for entry to the second or third year of
the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this
programme often use it as a fast track to
professional accountancy qualifications, availing
of their entitlement to exceptional exemptions
from ACCA, CIMA, etc. Those graduates who enter
employment immediately usually find well-paid jobs
very quickly. Former students from this programme
are employed worldwide in a range of business,
accounting and finance positions. They work in
tax, audit and general accounting firms as well as
multinational blue-chip companies and small and
medium-sized enterprises across a range of
industry sectors.
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons)
Accounting & Finance is taught mainly through
lectures and tutorials, with students taking
responsibility for a significant amount of study
outside scheduled class contact times. Assessed
work will consist of traditional end-of-year
examinations plus a significant element of
continuous assessment based on coursework. Such
coursework may involve research-based reports,
case studies, essays or practical assignments.
Entry Requirements
To be considered for
admission, applicants must hold:
Programme Content
Year 1
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Core
- Accounting
- Business
Maths & Research Techniques
- Business
Communications
- Economics
- Information
Technology
- Introduction
to Business & Marketing
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Year 2
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Core
- Business &
Company Law
- Cost
Accounting
- Finance I
- Financial
Accounting
- Information
Systems
- Management
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Year 3 |
Core
- Auditing
- Finance II
- Financial
Reporting
- Management
Accounting
- Business
Policy
- Taxation
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