Accounting with Finance and Placement – BA (Hons)

CAO Points: 309
Campus: Athlone
years: 4

Course Code US847
Level 8
Course Type Undergraduate – CAO
Study Mode Full Time
Department Accounting & Business Computing

Course Overview

The BA in Accounting recently won the award for Excellence in Education in Training at the Irish Accountancy Awards on the 1st of September 2022. This award confirms that the programme is among the best in the country and that graduates of this programme will be even more in demand.

The newly revamped BA in Accounting maintains the emphasis on accounting exemptions, while introducing two new themes, Professional Skills and Digital Skills. Preparing graduates for employment, the Professional Skills theme that runs throughout the programme encompasses a range of skills, practices and activities to build the professional competencies demanded of the modern workplace. To further enhance employability, the Digital Skills theme within the programme encompasses a range of software skills widely used in the accounting profession.

A unique feature of this programme is the year-long work placement. Commencing preparation for placement in year 2, students will take the brand new, career-focused module, The Evolving Professional. In this module, students will learn what it means to be an accounting and develop the skills to prepare them for the work placement. The placement commences in September and has a duration of 12 months.

At the Department of Accounting and Business Computing our lecturing staff have extensive industry experience as well as high academic standards. With a strong legacy of accounting within the department, the lecturing team will ensure that graduates are knowledgeable, skilled and well prepared wherever their career takes them.

Contact Details

Bernard Tao Cui

Head of Department

Email: Tao.Cui@tus.ie

What are the entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate

Grade H5 at higher level in two subjects, plus Grade O6 at ordinary level in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

QQI

QQI applicants to this programme must hold one of the following awards: Business Administration (5M2468), Business Studies (5M2102). They must also hold distinctions in 3 modules.

Mature Applicants

Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.

International Applicants

International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.

Course Modules

Year 1

Critical Skills for Learning
Business Law
Financial Accounting 1A
Management Accounting 1A
Business Mathematics 1
Computer Applications
Financial Accounting 1B
Management Accounting 1B
Corporate Law 1
Economics for Accountants
Organisational Management 1
Taxation 1

Year 2

Financial Management 1
Organisational Management 2
Corporate Law 2
Information Systems
Sustainability for Accountants
Applications for Accountants
Financial Accounting 2
Management Accounting 2
Data Analytics and Visualisation
The Evolving Professional

Year 3

Work Placement (year long)

Year 4

Corporate Reporting
Management Accounting 3
Taxation 2
Financial Management 2
Strategic Management
Audit and Systems Review
Professional Skills & Personal Development

What can you do after this programme?

Career Opportunities

Do you want to be more employable when you graduate? If so, this is the accounting degree for you. In addition to focussing on professional and digital skills, the programme also enjoys a large number of exemptions from professional bodies, such as Chartered Accountants of Ireland, ACCA, CPA and CIMA. These exemptions reduce the number of professional exams you will have to take once you graduate when you start your training contract. Details of the exemptions are as follows:

ACCA offers graduates exemptions from nine papers out of 14 required for qualification.
Chartered Accountants Ireland grants exemption from CAP1 for students who pass and achieve at least 50% in year 2 and year 3 modules.
CIMA awards graduates of the BA (Honours) in Accounting exemptions from eight out of the 14 examinations in their professional course.
CPA Ireland offers graduates exemptions from 10 out of the 15 examination papers through their FastTrack programme.

Further Study

Successful graduates of this programme, may progress to study for a professional accountancy qualification or you are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere. While the MA in Accounting at TUS Athlone is a natural progression route, students also have the option of continuing on to the MSc in Data Analytics.