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MAcc (NFQ Level 9)

This course is available through the following application route(s)

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The programme is designed for top graduates who have majored in business, accounting and finance and who wish to pursue a career in accounting, corporate finance, management consulting, and taxation either within the profession or with local or multinational companies. Our focus is not just on the development of technical skills but also on the development of complex problem-solving, critical thinking and softer people skills in our graduates. Attracting ambitious business graduates, the curriculum is calibrated to nurture problem-solvers required in today’s fluid global economy.

This Master's course is delivered at our dedicated Graduate Business School campus, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, located in Blackrock, 4km from the main UCD Belfield Campus.

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Overview:
Duration: 12 Months
Schedule: Full-time
Starting: September 2017
Fees FT EU: €13,350
FT Non-EU: €18,300

 

Semester Modules
Semester 1 5 Core Modules
Semester 2 5 Core Modules
Semester 3
Choose 1
Dissertation
2 Option Modules

About This Course

  • Apply advanced accounting technical skills and conceptual understanding to problems in accounting (PG2).
  • Critically appraise the theoretical and conceptual knowledge in the field of accounting (PG1).
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how information technology can be used to provide better and timely financial information to organisations (PG1).
  • Develop ethical awareness from reflecting on case studies in a small-group teaching environment (PG5).
  • Display advanced technical skills in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting, finance, auditing and taxation (PG1).
  • Display knowledge of the impact of international issues on the accounting profession. (PG1).
  • Engage in effective communication (oral and written) on accounting and business issues (PG4.
  • Engage in self-directed learning and reflective learning to enhance their personal and professional development (PG4).
  • Evaluate the impact of accounting decisions on different groups and on society as a whole (PG3).
  • Exercise judgement in making decisions (PG3).
  • Integrate knowledge from different areas of accounting to develop solutions to problems (PG2).

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC40070 Financial Reporting Autumn  7.5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC40180 Auditing and Assurance 1 Autumn  7.5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC40950 MAcc Management Accounting Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC41200 Capital and Indirect Taxes Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC41220 Accounting Analytics Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC40170 Advanced Financial Accounting Spring  7.5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC40190 Auditing and Assurance 2 Spring  7.5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC40940 Business Valuation & Analysis Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC41080 Corporate and Personal Taxation Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC41230 Tax Case Study Workshops Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC40910 Professional Development Summer  2.5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ACC41050 Integrative Analysis in Acc Summer  5
Stage 1 Options - A)3 of:
Places will be available for registration in March. Students select 22.5 ECTS (3 modules) from the list of summer option modules
ACC40720 Taxation Summer School Summer  7.5
Stage 1 Options - A)3 of:
Places will be available for registration in March. Students select 22.5 ECTS (3 modules) from the list of summer option modules
ACC41020 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Accounting Summer  7.5
Stage 1 Options - A)3 of:
Places will be available for registration in March. Students select 22.5 ECTS (3 modules) from the list of summer option modules
ACC41240 Sustainability Reporting & Analysis Summer  7.5
Stage 1 Options - A)3 of:
Places will be available for registration in March. Students select 22.5 ECTS (3 modules) from the list of summer option modules
ACC41250 Financial Data Technology Summer  7.5
Stage 1 Options - A)3 of:
Places will be available for registration in March. Students select 22.5 ECTS (3 modules) from the list of summer option modules
BMGT46260 Managing Performance Summer  7.5

MAcc Accounting (B008) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 16150 ba
nonEU    fee per year - € 23170 ba

ba"Continuation fees apply Where a student fails to complete their programme in the prescribed time a continuation fee will apply to modules carried in subsequent years."
***Fees are subject to change

Fees
FT EU: €13,350

FT Non-EU: €18,300

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: No


General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Accounting:

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B008
Accounting
Master of Accounting

Full-Time
Commencing September 2025
Graduate Taught
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
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* you can change options at the top of the page