Accounting

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

Business person looking at accounts on a laptop
Business person looking at accounts on a laptop
Type of Programme
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Course Code
CR_BACCE_8
Entry Requirements
See details below
Application Deadline
13th September 2024
Location(s)
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork
Course NFQ Level
Level 8

Noreen Murphy

T: 021 433 5920

Email: (email)

Overview

The overall aim of the programme is to prepare graduates for a career in accounting and finance while also earning exemptions for the pursuit of a professional accounting qualification.

 

Start Date

September 2024

 

Course Delivery

  • Stage 1 is delivered 3 nights per week from 6pm – 10pm for two semesters.
  • Stage 2 is delivered over two semesters and two summers. Each semester in Stage 2 involves 2 nights per week 6pm – 10pm. Each summer session requires one night per week plus two Saturdays over a ten week period.

The programme will be delivered over 4 semesters and 2 summers commencing in September 2022 and finishing in August 2023.

 

Award

Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

What will I study?

Modules

  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Financial Management Concepts
  • Income Tax
  • Single Entity and Group Accounting
  • Integrated Accounting Systems
  • Auditing – Regulation& Control
  • Financial Management for Accountants
  • Managing Human Capital
  • BIS Management and Applications
  • Management Accounting
  • Business And IT
  • Aspects of Employment Law

The principal areas of study in Stage 2 are:

  • Strategic Management
  • Advanced Financial Management
  • Strategic Management Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Company Law

ACCS

ACCS is an acronym for “Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects”. This scheme allows students (for specified courses) – instead of studying an entire course – to study one or more modules of that course. Modules passed, are certified individually, and can be accumulated, leading to an award of Higher Certificate, Degree or Honours Degree.

Modules

What is a Module?

A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.

The button below provides a link to all of the University's approved modules for this programme.

View Modules

Entry Requirements

A Higher Certificate in Business with sufficient credits in Financial Accounting, Economics, Management Accounting, Business Law and Business Mathematics & Statistics.

Graduates of Accounting Technicians Ireland will require bridging studies in the areas of Economics, Marketing, Maths and Business.

 

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Fees

€215 per 5 credit module (inc. exam fee)

Note on acceptance fees for Part-time courses:  Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €215 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee. 

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you, and you wish to accept it.

Progression

Graduates with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting (Honours), with a H2.2 award or higher, may apply for MTU’s Taught Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategy. Graduates may also use their Exemptions to progress to the Professional Accountancy Bodies.

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