- 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).
This course is available through the following application route(s)
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 | ||
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Schedule: | Full-time | ||
Starting: | September 2017 | ||
Fees FT EU: | €13,350 | ||
FT Non-EU: | €18,300 |
Semester | Modules |
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Semester 1 | 5 Core Modules |
Semester 2 | 5 Core Modules |
Semester 3 Choose 1 |
Dissertation |
2 Option Modules |
About This Course
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.
Trimester | Credits | |||
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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 |
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
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: No
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Accounting:
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