BA in Accounting and Finance

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Business
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Dublin City University
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The Foundation in Business, Management and Study Skills is run on campus in Malaysia and provides direct entry to the BA in Accounting and Finance.

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Programme Overview

DCU’s Accounting and Finance programme creates solutions-orientated accountants and financial services professionals with both Irish and international perspectives.

The programme takes you from an introduction to accounting basics, through to more complex theoretical and practical accounting studies. You’ll also explore a myriad of other topics, including issues concerning business, law, IT, taxation, auditing, professional ethics, economics, corporate finance, investments, psychology, marketing, HR, management, and communications.

You may also opt to study one of three European languages (French or German or Spanish) as part of the programme, giving you an added appeal to employers.

Giving you in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspets of accounting and finance, as well as an understanding of the business, legal, taxation and IT context of this work.

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Why do this progrmme?

The goal of this degree is to give you in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspets of accounting and finance, as well as an understanding of the business, legal, taxation and IT context of this work.

The degree is structured around three main areas:

  • Accounting: financial and management accounting are studied from Irish and international perspectives. Taxation, auditing and professional ethics modules are also offered.
  • Finance: a thorough foundation in the principles of economics, corporate finance and topics such as investments is provided.
  • Business: a rounded understanding of the principles of business is developed through the study of subjects such as commercial and company law, psychology, marketing, HR, management, communications, IT, and business strategy

You can also choose to study one of three European languages (French, German or Spanish) as part of the course. You can study a language throughout your degree or drop it after first year, depending on your preference.

  • DCU Business School, accredited by AACSB, has a strong international reputation for the quality of its programmes and graduates
  • Generous exemptions from examinations of professional accounting bodies
  • High level of recruitment by all the leading accounting firms
  • Opt to specialise in accounting, finance or management
  • Three-year course with further option for one-year Master’s Degree
  • Student-friendly, congenial environment with excellent, supportive and friendly lecturers
  • Top students awarded sponsored prizes from KPMG, Mazars, CIMA, PwC, Grant Thornton and Kavanagh Fennell

Exemptions

Graduates are granted generous exemptions from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies.

Current Exemptions Include:
  1.  Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI):
    Honours graduates – gain full exemption from the CAP
  2. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA):
    Exemption from F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F7, F8, F9 at fundamental level
  3.  Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): Exemption from BA1, BA2, BA3, BA4, P1, P2, F1
  4.  Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (ICPAI):
    Formation Levels – full exemption;
    Professional Level 1 – exemption from Auditing and Corporate Reporting
  5. Irish Taxation Institute (ITI):
    Exemption from three out of four papers of Part 1

Note: All exemptions awarded are subject to annual review and revision by the various professional bodies, and depend on your achieving clear passes on completion of specific modules.

Career Prospects

A considerable demand continues to exist for accountants, financial managers, and tax and management consultants.

You will be professionally equipped for such careers. In terms of employers you can choose from professional accountancy practices, industry, financial services and the public service, nationally and internationally.

Graduates are granted generous exemptions from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies.

This course is suitable for those who ultimately wish to pursue a career in teaching as it is recognised by the Teaching Council for the purposes of teaching Accounting, and Business.

Graduates have the opportunity to progress to DCU’s MSc in Accounting programme, which offers further generous exemptions from professional examinations. If a student selects optional modules appropriately, they can gain exemption from all Fundamental papers (F1-F9) with the exception of F6 tax.

CAI Students must get a 2.2 average AND clearly pass (without compensation) all AF subjects that have a CAP1 related subject:

• Financial Accounting Subjects
• Management Accounting
• Tax
• Law
• Finance

Career Prospects:

• Accounting
• Financial Management
• Professional Accountant
• Teaching

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