Bachelor Of Arts (honours) Accounting in Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland

Bachelor Of Arts (honours) Accounting in Athlone Institute of Technology

Why take this course?

AIT has one of the best reputations nationally of any third-level institution for the quality of its accounting programmes and lecturing staff. Our honours degree enjoys a large number of exemptions from professional bodies, such as CIMA, ACCA, CPA and CAI. Furthermore, you now have the option of undertaking a placement year as part of the honours degree, which will greatly enhance your employment prospects. Many of our lecturers also teach for the professional bodies, and these students continually score amongst the highest marks in their exams in Ireland, and indeed the world.

What opportunities might it lead to?

Graduates initially pursue a career in an accounting practice or industry. The majority gain employment with the Big 4 firms and local accounting firms. The vast majority qualify as accountants within 2 years upon graduation and can expect to rise to more senior executive level, in private industry, in the public and private sectors, and in education.

 

AIT has developed very strong links with accounting practices across the country and the reputation of our past graduates is excellent and we have no doubt future graduates will achieve similar recognition.