About Accounting (hons) in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

This three-year, level 8 programme offers a direct pathway into a full-time career in accounting.  It also offers graduates opportunities in a range of business careers including, financial services, financial planning and management consulting. Being an accountant today is as much about providing expert business advice as it is about number crunching.

Lecturers on this programme are highly qualified professional accountants with considerable lecturing experience, some acting as examiners and lecturers for the professional accounting bodies. They maintain very close links with all of the professional bodies, as well as with industry.

The programme is regularly updated, in accordance with professional body and employer requirements.

Learning Opportunities

• Focus on employability skills for accountants including communication, problem solving, computerised accounting, IT, and project management
• Professional Development is a module to prepare you to get a job and commence your career as an accountant
• Exemptions advice and information on the professional accounting bodies is provided throughout the programme

Career Opportunities

The programme prepares students for employment in the accounting function of industry and commerce and with firms of professional accountants as well as other financial services employers.

There are many different types of accounting roles, and accountants today play a very strategic role within businesses.

Post-graduate Studies: 

GMIT Honours (Level 8) qualifications are recognised worldwide for postgraduate entry.

Essential Information: 

Applicants for this programme do not have to have studied accounting or business previously. Those that succeed best at accounting tend to be logical and analytical, have good communication skills, an aptitude for IT and have strong personal motivation and integrity.

To become an accountant you will need to become a member of a professional body. To do so, you will need to take exams with the professional body and obtain professional experience.

This degree gives unbeatable exemptions from the exams of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Accounting Ireland (CAI) and Certified Public Accountants (CPA), in addition to exemptions from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Class 12th

No specific cutoff mentioned

• Applicants must have high school certificate/diploma or equivalent
• Prerequisites: English and Mathematics

English Language Requirements

TOEFL : 70

Minimum score of 15 in each component

IELTS : 5.5

Minimum score of 5 in each component

PTE : 51

Minimum score of 46 in each component

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Ireland Tution Fees

The tuition fees for Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) in Ireland vary depending on the program and level of study.

For undergraduate programs, the tuition fees for international students range from €10,000 to €14,500 per year, depending on the program.

For postgraduate programs, the tuition fees for international students range from €11,500 to €16,000 per year, depending on the program.

It's important to note that these fees are subject to change and do not include other expenses such as accommodation, textbooks, and living expenses.

Additionally, there are also scholarships and funding opportunities available for international students to help cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. It's recommended to check the GMIT website or contact the admissions office directly to learn more about the available scholarships and funding opportunities.