Accounting

Key programme benefits to future students

*The Master of Science in Accounting offers a postgraduate route to a career in professional accounting.

* Students who successfully complete the MSc in Accounting, will graduate with full exemptions from all but the Final Admitting Examination (FAE) of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), and exemption from Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) Part 1 exams of the Irish Tax Institute.

* This one-year full-time programme focuses not only on the content and skills required to continue with the professional accountancy exams, but also with the development of skills and knowledge in areas of increasing importance in the profession, such as an in-depth knowledge around issues of sustainability, and data analytics.



Key Fact:

Students who successfully complete the MSc in Accounting, will graduate with

full exemptions from all but the Final Admitting Examination (FAE) of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), and exemption from Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) Part 1 exams of the Irish Tax Institute

Accounting

Autumn Modules

• Corporate Sustainability

• Risk Modelling and Derivative Markets

• Advanced Taxation I

• Auditing, Assurance and Governance

• Advanced Financial Reporting I



Spring Modules

• Strategic Financial Performance and Management Accounting

• Advanced Financial Reporting II

• Advanced Taxation II

• Advanced Auditing and Assurance

• Data Science for Risk Management



Summer Modules

OPTION 1

• Research Methods in Business

• Research Dissertation in Business



OPTION 2

• Digital Futures Lab

• Business Analytics Simulation

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline with a significant accounting element.



You will also be considered with an honours primary degree and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, particularly in the areas of accounting.



You must also be eligible for exemption from the CA Proficiency 1 (CAP1) examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).



Please apply directly to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland for the CAP1. If you do not meet the exemption requirements or receive only a partial CAP1 exemption by mid-August you may be admitted in exceptional circumstances, subject to approval from the Course Director and Head of Department.



The university may/will shortlist and invite you to an interview/audition. 

1 year full-time, on campus

Autumn

Graduate careers

Graduates from the MSc in Accounting will have the in-depth skills and knowledge essential for the sustained growth of your professional journey in accountancy. This programme will provide an opportunity to springboard a successful career in accounting, auditing or taxation.