Course Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting
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
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Minimum Number of |
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Subjects |
Higher |
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6 |
3 H5's |
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Minimum Grade in |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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O4/H7 |
O4/H7 |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
Additional Requirements |
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| Level 5: One of the following awards:
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 O4/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
Semester 1
- Financial Accounting [Mandatory]
- Communications [Mandatory]
- Introductory Economics [Mandatory]
- Finance 1 [Mandatory]
- Information Technology 1 [Mandatory]
- Quantitative Analysis [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Financial Reporting [Mandatory]
- Management Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
- Macroeconomic Theory and Policy [Mandatory]
- Finance 2 [Mandatory]
- Business Law [Mandatory]
- Management Science [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Accounting for Management Control and Decision Making [Mandatory]
- Strategy & Leadership in Accounting & Finance [Mandatory]
- Corporate Finance [Mandatory]
- Taxation [Elective]
- Advanced Financial Reporting [Elective]
- Auditing [Elective]
- Financial Econometrics [Elective]
- Derivatives [Elective]
- International Finance and Monetary Economics [Elective]
- Financial Institutions and Financial Services [Elective]
- Investment and Portfolio Management [Elective]
Semester 2
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
We are currently closed for Advanced Entry Applications. The courses that will be open for advanced entry will be listed on the CAO website in January 2025. For information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. If this course opens for advanced entry, the following will apply.
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.