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Accounting is the process of taking financial data, analysing it, and presenting it in reports that can be easily interpreted by others. This is crucial for businesses, where managers dont always have training in finance, but need this information to make informed decisions.
This course includes training in business, finance, and languages.
You will earn some exemptions from examination by professional accountancy bodies.
It is advised to study a European language as part of this course.
Low drop out rate in spite of the high work demands.
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Significant exemptions from examinations are granted by accountancy bodies. The course is designed to prepare graduates for careers in accounting, banking and financial management.
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Carol works for Ernst & Young and is based in Waterford. She choose to do Accountancy and Finance in DCU, and went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. She then completed her AITI Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)qualification with the Irish Tax Institute and qualified as an AITI Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA).
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Chartered Accountant
Aisling Molloy
Aisling Molloy is a Chartered Accountant. Having secured 490 points in the Leaving Certificate, she went on to do a BA in Accounting and Finance in DCU. She got an honour degree, which secured her a place on the MBS in Accountancy in DCU, and together with her degree entitled her to exemptions from part 1 and 2 and 3 of the professional Chartered Accountancy exams. She completed her 3 year training contract with Deloitte and now specialises in the area of Tax.
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:
BBSXX 5M2102 BBSAX 5M2468
Module Requirements:
Distinction in B20029 or 5N2066 or C20139 or 5N1833 (or OC3 or better in LCE Maths)
Distinctions in 5 modules including 4 from the following modules:
B20001 or 5N1348
B20005 or 5N1610
B20027
B20029 or 5N2066 or C20139 or 5N1833
B20131 or 5N2091 or B20132 or 5N1394
B20151 or 5N1350
Notes A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013. Click here for details >>
