The DCU MSc in Accounting is the leading graduate accounting programme of its kind in Ireland, an innovative partnership of learning which is informed and shaped by the needs of the accounting and taxation professionals of tomorrow. This one-year full-time Masters programme encourages critical and creative thinking, teamwork and communication, and develops a diverse range of professional attributes which equip graduates to excel in the accounting profession and to adopt leadership positions in their professional lives.
The MSc in Accounting at DCU is designed to meet the needs of Honours graduates who have taken major accounting specialisms in their undergraduate studies. The programme offers exemptions from all subjects in the CAP2 Examination of Chartered Accountants Ireland and Part 1 of the AITI Chartered Tax Advisor Programme.
The DCU MSc in Accounting allows recent graduates to study for a Masterss qualification and at the same time gain exemptions from professional examinations. It aims to foster the students ability to provide professional solutions based on a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the various elements of accounting and the ethical underpinnings of the profession. This is increasingly important in the complex commercial environment, where proposed actions have a wide range of implications for business.
A number of prizes are awarded to students on the MSc in Accounting:
EY, one of leading global professional services firms, sponsors prizes for (i) Top academic performance and (ii) Best research perfolio
The Irish Tax Institute, the leading representative and educational body for Irelands Chartered Tax Advisers, sponsors a prize for the best performace in taxation modules
| Course Location | Glasnevin, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 9 |
| Course Category | Business Studies, Business |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | Dublin City University |
| Course Duration | 1 year full-time |
| Career Path | Accountancy as a Career Graduates from the MSc in Accounting have a range of professional opportunities available to them in several career sectors including Governance, Accountancy, and Consulting. Graduates are well equipped for their FAEs upon completion of the course and successfully progress their careers in professional services and industry. Excellent financial management and accuracy in tax payments are important for all businesses and there are many opportunities in SMEs, industry, and professional services. What Qualifications do DCU Graduates Progress In? The majority of students, 80%, pursue a Chartered Accounting Ireland (CAI) qualification after graduation in a firm in audit or tax on a training contract. Graduates can stay in the firm or move to industry into a financial accounting role and later a management accounting role. It is also possible to achieve the CAI qualification through training in industry. Graduates may also pursue the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) qualification, which involves training in industry. Graduates may also opt for the Chartered Association of Management Accountants (CIMA), which involves training in industry. You will get a good few exemptions through DCU. Your Exemptions as an Accountancy Graduate CAP2: Full exemptions upon completion of the degree, securing a 2.2 of higher ACCA: Exemptions from F1-F9 CIMA: Exemptions from Management Level Who Employs Finance and Accountancy Graduates from DCU? Graduates are employed in a variety of roles and sectors in the Irish market, some examples are listed below (this list is not exhaustive). Employers sponsor many graduates on this course, but opportunities outside professional services are readily available to graduates from this degree. Professional Services / Business Advisory/ Tax Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, PwC Industry/ Public Sector KWC, Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General Job Titles of DCU Graduates Accountancy Trainee Accountant Graduate Trainee Accountant Accountant Tax Tax Associate Trainee Assistant Tax Consultant Assistant Tax Advisor Audit Audit Associate Trainee Assistant (CIM, FS, CHEC) Assurance Assurance Associate FSO Assurance Associate Transaction Services Trainee Transaction Services |
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