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Accounting – MA
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Status: APPLICATIONS OPEN
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Location: Athlone
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years: 1
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Fees: EU Full-time: €7,000, non-EU: €16,500
Course Overview
This course is a challenging, but rewarding one-year taught programme, running from September to August, with a new and updated syllabus.
The programme receives generous exemptions from the Professional Accountancy Bodies. Graduates of the programme receive full CAP 2 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland, 11 exemptions from CPA Ireland, and 8 exemptions from ACCA. In addition, while maintaining the focus on preparing graduates for the accounting profession, the updated programme now incorporates a 30-credit Accounting Research Project. This module encapsulates learnings from the taught component and offers students the opportunity to engage with research literature to ensure the development of both practical and theoretical skills in the discipline.
If you have a degree in accounting or a general business with an accounting specialisation and would like to pursue a career in accounting, then this programme has been designed with you in mind.
Contact Details
What are the entry requirements?
Applicants are expected to have a minimum of a Level 8 Bachelor degree in business, accounting or finance or equivalent, with a minimum award of 2.2 result (i.e. 50% GPA or greater).
Applicants are required to have completed at least 20 ECTS or equivalent in Financial Accounting or comparable, such as, but not limited to Financial Accounting/Corporate Reporting/International Financial Reporting Standards/Financial Statement Analysis.
International Applicants
International applicants should apply directly to the Global Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made as soon as possible to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.
International students must evidence a proficiency in English language, such as IELTS 6.5 or higher.
An interview may form part of the selection process.
Course Modules
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Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance
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Financial Strategy
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Auditing
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Strategic Management Accounting
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Taxation
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Integrated Case Studies
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Accounting Research Project
What can you do after this programme?
The programme holds a strong reputation among employers, with a significant number of students receiving job offers within the initial three months of commencing the programme.
Students can progress to an appropriate Level 10 on completion.
