ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business

Overview

MTU has been awarded Gold Status as part ACCA Approved Learning Partners. Gold status is awarded to tuition providers who have demonstrated that they can meet a range of challenging performance targets set by ACCA.

Course Delivery

Tuesday 6.00pm – 10.00pm & Wednesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm

Award

Diploma in Accounting & Business

Awarding Body: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Exemptions

Candidates may be eligible to apply for Exemptions. These   may be viewed at www.accaglobal.com/exemptions

Registration Details:

Students must register online with ACCA by December at
W: www.accaglobal.com/applynow and also register directly with  ACCA for paper-based exams.

Note: ACCA registration, exam and exemption (if applicable) fees are payable directly to ACCA. MTU fee to be paid on registration.

Note: Registration fees, annual subscription, examination fees etc. are payable to Professional Bodies for each of the accountancy courses. These are not included in the course fees quoted. Please take note of the closing dates for examination registration. Before accepting a place on this course, students are reminded to ensure that they have clearly understood all the terms of their enrolment with MTU, in particular clauses concerning refunds, deferments, waivers, course transfers, and visa applications (when applicable).

Please refer to the ‘Refund Policy information’ at the beginning of this Handbook.

Institute Information

ACCA Ireland, La Touche House, 1st Floor, IFSC, Dublin 1, T: 01 4475678
E: info@accaglobal.com www.accaglobal.com)

What will I study?

The Diploma is suitable for those aspiring to work or already working in the following types of roles e.g. basic bookkeeping, trainee accountant in a commercial organisation or accounting practice, accounts clerk in public or private sector.

The Diploma in Accounting and Business is broadly equivalent to HND level/equivalent to the first year of a degree.

Modules:

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Business and Technology
• Foundations in Professionalism (offered entirely online via ACCA).

Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and Business and Technology will be taught from October to May with examinations taking place in early June.

Entry Requirements

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

€1,500 (excludes examination fees)

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.

Progression

Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Accounting and Business via Foundations in Accountancy can either: transfer to the ACCA Qualification and commence their studies at F4 onwards of the ACCA Qualification

OR

continue to study for the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)  Qualification. However, please note students who continue with the CAT Qualification will have to complete a further 6 CAT exams and gain one year’s relevant work experience. The CAT qualification involves completing 9 exams, three of which you will have completed as part of the Diploma in Accounting in Business, and one year’s relevant work experience.