Admission Requirements:

The typical candidate will have a Level 8 Honours Degree in Accounting at grade 2.2 or above, along with exemptions up to and including Professional Level from CPA Ireland. 

Candidates that do not have the appropriate undergraduate degree may still be considered for admission to this Masters under exceptional circumstances if, for example, they have secured the Professional Level CPA Ireland suite of exams and have appropriate work experience.

Department(s)

Organisation and Professional Development

Course fee: €10,000* (€5,000 per annum)

*For students pursuing the CPA qualification and Masters programme, an annual payment of €500 to CPA Ireland will apply. This fee will cover, exemptions, student membership of CPA Ireland and all associated exams.

The MSc in Applied Accounting takes students through a combination of taught modules, self-directed learning and work based learning, achieving a level of advanced understanding and practical application in accounting. It will be offered over a two year period, with students attending MTU on two evenings per week, 6pm – 10pm, during each academic year.

Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be eligible for the award of MSc in Applied Accounting. The students will have one further year of training with their employer, after which they will be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Ireland.

Institute Information

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
17 Harcourt Street, Dublin D02 W963
T: 01 425 1000 www.cpaireland.ie

Registration with CPA

1st December 2021 for April 2022 Exams
1st June 2022 for August 2022 Exams

Exam Registration Closing Date(s)

1st March 2022 for April 2022 Exams
1st August 2022 for August 2022 Exams

Awarding Body

Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland and Munster Technological University

The running of this programme will be dependent on a sufficient number of students enrolling on the course. The programme may be withdrawn if this requirement is not fulfilled.

CPA Institute contact details

• Exams: Arran Feery
  T: 01 425 1021 E: afeery@cpaireland.ie
• Registration for new students: Sinéad O’Donovan
  T: 01 425 1016 E: sodonovan@cpaireland.ie
• Exemptions: Adam O’Reilly 
  T: 01 425 1057   E: aoreilly@cpaireland.ie

Modules info >>

Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be eligible for the award of MSc in Applied Accounting. The students will have one further year of training with their employer, after which they will be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Ireland.

Year 1

Year 2

Professional Level (PL) - Tuesday & Thursday
Managerial Finance
Financial Reporting
Corporate Law
Audit & Assurance

Strategic Level (SL) - Monday & Thursday
Strategy & Leadership (M)
Advanced Audit & Assurance (E)
Advanced Financial Reporting (M)
Advanced Tax Strategy (E)

• Online application is open for course commencing 12th September 2022. 
   
• Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €500 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.
   
• Late applications may be considered should any places become available.
   
• Some candidates may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning based on previous academic or work experience.  If you think  you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning, please check out www.cit.ie/rpl
   

Apply Online >>

Don Crowley
opd@mtu.ie
021 4335900