BA Accounting And Finance in National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland

BA Accounting And Finance in National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Description

• Potentially pursue a career as a professional accountant with this degree.
• Learn how to compile, analyse, interpret and communicate essential information about the operations of a business – whether that business be a small firm, a publicly traded corporation or an NGO (non-governmental organisation).
• Study technical accounting skills, financial analysis and the measurement of performance in business.

Why choose this degree?

• To become a professional accountant, you need to successfully complete three levels of professional exams as well as on-thejob training. If you successfully complete the BA Accounting and Finance, you will be exempt from the first level of these professional examinations (CAP1 examinations Chartered Accountants Ireland and equivalent examinations from ACCA, CIMA and CPA professional accounting bodies).
• If you complete the Masters in Accounting at Maynooth, you will be exempt from the second level of these examinations. You will then only have to take one level of professional exams and complete on-the-job training to qualify as an accountant.
• You also have the option of taking a four year degree with a work placement or study year abroad, thus combining what you learn in university with insights into industry or another culture.

Course Structure

Accounting is the major element of your degree, studied with Finance and Economics.
1st year
22.5 credits of Accounting, 15 credits of Economics, 7.5 credits of Mathematical Studies and 7.5 credits of Critical Skills. Continue with 7.5 credits of Critical Skills or continue with 7.5 credits of Mathematical Studies in the 2nd semester

2nd and Final year

• You study Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Law and the parts of Economics important to Finance.
• Some students may choose to complete a work placement between 2nd and 3rd year, and graduate after 4th year

Course Duration: 3 years or 4 years BA

Career Options

While graduates are likely to be primarily focused on a professional accountancy qualification, the numeracy skills, coupled with an ability to think critically and analytically, which are developed on this programme, are invaluable assets in a wide range of careers. Graduates have successful and rewarding careers in accounting, banking and the financial services sector generally, as well as financial research and teaching.
We currently offer the following postgraduate courses:

• MA in Accounting (CAP 2 exemptions)
• Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting
• Higher Diploma in Economic Science
• MSc in Finance