Program Overview

International Year One - equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, you’ll prepare for entry to the second year of an undergraduate degree in subjects including architecture, business, psychology and many more. With no additional study time, this pathway course to university means you'll graduate in the same amount of time as domestic students.

Leading to:- Master of Accountancy (Hons) in Advanced Accounting with Placement

The MAcc Advanced Accounting with Placement is an integrated undergraduate programme that combines undergraduate and Masters-level study in one four year course. It offers:

- A Master's-level qualification with undergraduate fees for all four years;
- Exemption from Chartered Accountants Ireland CAP1 & CAP2 exams (in full) and maximum permitted
exemptions from other professional bodies;
- A paid work-based placement during Semester Two of Year Four, together with a work-related research project;
- Alternative exit point after three years with students awarded BSc Accounting.

The MAcc programme prepares students for a career in the accountancy profession. It contains lots of practical content, engagement with local employers and a work-based placement. Content includes Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Finance, with increasing specialisation in Accounting Technologies, Ethics and Sustainability Reporting – matching developments in the accountancy profession. This new programme also embeds a range of skills expected of a future accounting professional, including critical thinking, digital readiness, communication, ethical decision-making, leadership and teamwork.