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Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

For admission to the M.Sc. in Accounting candidates must hold:

• A 2.1 Honours degree in Accounting (or in a Business degree with a significant specialism in Accounting), or international equivalent, together with full exemption from the CAP1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland;

OR

• A credit award in a Professional Diploma in Accounting together with full exemption from the CAP1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

• Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree in Accounting (or in a Business degree with a significant specialism in Accounting), or a Pass award in a Professional Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent), may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in core Accounting modules (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation and Finance) in your programme.

• Candidates who have not received their degree results by the application closing date will receive conditional offers.

NOTE : It is a condition of admission to this programme that applicants are fully exempt from CAP 1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland. All applicants must apply directly to Chartered Accountants Ireland for exemption and provide the University with a certificate of exemption from Chartered Accountants Ireland. A list of Chartered Accountants Ireland accredited courses is available on the Chartered Accountants Ireland website. The deadline for exemption applications to the Institute is normally the end of July (you should check this with the Institute to be sure). Failure to produce proof of CAP 1 exemptions on joining the programme may result in withdrawal of your place on the programme.

International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. More information about English language requirements for DCU Business School can be found here.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

For admission to the M.Sc. in Accounting candidates must hold:

• A 2.1 Honours degree in Accounting (or in a Business degree with a significant specialism in Accounting), or international equivalent, together with full exemption from the CAP1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland;

OR

• A credit award in a Professional Diploma in Accounting together with full exemption from the CAP1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

• Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree in Accounting (or in a Business degree with a significant specialism in Accounting), or a Pass award in a Professional Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent), may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in core Accounting modules (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation and Finance) in your programme.

• Candidates who have not received their degree results by the application closing date will receive conditional offers.

NOTE : It is a condition of admission to this programme that applicants are fully exempt from CAP 1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland. All applicants must apply directly to Chartered Accountants Ireland for exemption and provide the University with a certificate of exemption from Chartered Accountants Ireland. A list of Chartered Accountants Ireland accredited courses is available on the Chartered Accountants Ireland website. The deadline for exemption applications to the Institute is normally the end of July (you should check this with the Institute to be sure). Failure to produce proof of CAP 1 exemptions on joining the programme may result in withdrawal of your place on the programme.

International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. More information about English language requirements for DCU Business School can be found here.

English Program Requirements

Postgraduate Taught Programmes Note: In exceptional circumstances, results in examinations other than those published may be accepted as proof of competence in English language for postgraduate taught programmes.

This may include:

Non-native speakers of English who in the past two years have completed their school education through the medium of English in a country where English is the official language. For example, applicants who have successfully achieved a 06/H7 in Leaving Certificate English, a Grade D in A Level English or an examination deemed as an equivalent by DCU.
Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree in the past two years, in a country where English is the official language.
Applicants who have recently lived in a country where English is the official language for at least four years and been employed in a professional role that required a high level of written and verbal communication. Applicants will be required to provide specific documentation to evidence this e.g. residency documentation, employer statement.

Research Programmes Note: Faculty of Engineering & Computing and Faculty of Science & Health

In exceptional circumstances, results in examinations other than those published may be accepted as proof of competence in English language for research programmes in the Faculties noted above.

For further details about DCU English Language Requirements, please contact DCU Admissions.

Career

Accountancy as a Career

Graduates from the MSc in Accounting have a range of professional opportunities available to them in several career sectors including Governance, Accountancy, and Consulting. Graduates are well equipped for their FAEs upon completion of the course and successfully progress their careers in professional services and industry. Excellent financial management and accuracy in tax payments are important for all businesses and there are many opportunities in SMEs, industry, and professional services.

What Qualifications do DCU Graduates Progress In?

The majority of students, 80%, pursue a Chartered Accounting Ireland (CAI) qualification after graduation in a firm in audit or tax on a training contract. Graduates can stay in the firm or move to industry into a financial accounting role and later a management accounting role. It is also possible to achieve the CAI qualification through training in industry.

Graduates may also pursue the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) qualification, which involves training in industry.

Graduates may also opt for the Chartered Association of Management Accountants (CIMA), which involves training in industry. You will get a good few exemptions through DCU.

Your Exemptions as an Accountancy Graduate

CAP2: Full exemptions upon completion of the degree, securing a 2.2 of higher
ACCA: Exemptions from F1-F9
CIMA: Exemptions from Management Level

Who Employs Finance and Accountancy Graduates from DCU?

Graduates are employed in a variety of roles and sectors in the Irish market, some examples are listed below (this list is not exhaustive). Employers sponsor many graduates on this course, but opportunities outside professional services are readily available to graduates from this degree.

Professional Services / Business Advisory/ Tax

Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, PwC

Industry/ Public Sector

KWC, Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General

Job Titles of DCU Graduates

Accountancy

Trainee Accountant
Graduate Trainee Accountant
Accountant

Tax

Tax Associate
Trainee
Assistant
Tax Consultant
Assistant Tax Advisor

Audit

Audit Associate
Trainee
Assistant (CIM, FS, CHEC)

Assurance

Assurance Associate
FSO Assurance Associate

Transaction Services

Trainee Transaction Services

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

26,496 / year