Entry requirements

ou 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.

Months of entry

September

Course content

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME 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

What Will I Learn?

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).

Fees and funding

MAcc Accounting (B008) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 16150 ba
nonEU fee per year - € 23870 ba

You can find more information on funding here: Accounting

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

MAcc
full time
12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

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