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Course Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting

TU Code

TU910

CAO Point Range 2024

380−533

Level

Level 8

Award

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Duration

3 years, 4 years

Number of Places

70

Location

City Centre: Aungier Street

Virtual Tour

Aungier Street

Fees

EU Fees

Non-EU Fees

This course provides an ideal route to a career in professional accountancy and to a training contract with an accounting practice. You may also pursue a career in areas such as fund management, financial services, financial analysis, corporate finance and money markets.

You’ll develop a thorough understanding of the fundamentals (both technical and theoretical) of accounting and finance, and establish a sound foundation for further professional studies in these fields.

Your capacity to engage in critical analysis, apply concepts to practice, engage in independent research, contribute to teamwork and communicate clearly are developed through a wide range of learning and teaching approaches, including problem-solving, case studies, projects, preparation of academic papers, group work and formal lectures with tutorial support.

After Year 1, you can select modules from a range of subjects and thus specialise in your chosen field.

Some students may choose to focus on accountancy-related modules to secure the generous exemptions awarded by professional accountancy bodies (including Chartered Accountants Ireland, CPA Ireland and ACCA) to graduates of this course.

Study Abroad Opportunities

In Year 3, students have the option to spend one year studying in a University in the United States, Canada, Australia or Northern Europe.

Other students, who are interested in pursuing a career in finance, may opt for modules from the course’s comprehensive range of finance, econometrics and international finance modules. You can also study a mix of accounting and finance modules.

Leaving Certificate Requirements

Minimum Number of

Subjects

Higher

6

3H5's

Minimum Grade in

Maths

English OR Irish

O4/H7

O4/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

QQI/FET Award Required

Additional Requirements

Level 5:

One of the following awards:
  • BBSSX Business Studies – Secretarial
  • 5M1997 Office Administration
  • BBSAX Business Studies – Administration
  • 5M2468 Business Administration
  • BBSIT / 5M2111 International Trade
  • BMXXX / 5M2069 Marketing
  • BBSXX / 5M2102 Business Studies

Level 6:

Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline
Level 5:

Distinctions in 5 modules required, which must include one of the following:

B20029 / 5N2066 Statistics
C20139 / 5N1833 Mathematics

OR

Leaving Certificate Mathematics 04/H7

AND

One of the following:

B20001 / 5N1348 Accounting Manual and Computerised
B20151 / 5N1350 Applied Economics 

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

View Sample Timetable

 

  • Trainee Accountant (various firms)
  • Junior Hedge Fund Manager
  • Tax Associate
  • Audit Associate
  • Business Analyst (Trainee)
  • Trainee Trader
  • Junior Fund Accountant
  • Financial Accountant
  • Junior Corporate Banker
  • Banking (graduate programmes)
  • Tax Trainee
  • Management Consultant
  • Settlement Administrator

Year 3/4 

Students take two core modules:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Critical Analysis in Accounting & Finance

And four modules from the following list:

  • Advanced Financial Reporting
  • Auditing
  • Corporate Finance
  • Derivatives
  • Financial Econometrics
  • Financial Institutions & Services
  • International Finance & Monetary Economics
  • Management Control & Decision Making
  • Strategic Management
  • Taxation
  • Investment & Portfolio Management

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.

To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:

  • To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
  • For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
  • For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.

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