Expand+H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, Maths and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

School Leavers
To compete for a place as a school leaver, an applicant must satisfy the minimu...

Hide-H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, Maths and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

School Leavers
To compete for a place as a school leaver, an applicant must satisfy the minimum entry requirements and any specific programme requirements and then compete on the basis of the results obtained in their school leaving examinations.

Students may combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes, with the exception of Medicine (CK701). However, results achieved in separate years of school-leaving exams may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points.

Leaving Certificate applicants compete on the basis of a Points scheme.

Age Limits for Entry
For 2017 entry, CAO applicants for full-time degree programmes should have reached 17 years of age by 15th January 2018. Where a candidate below that age seeks to enter UCC, a special application must be made by the applicant to the Admissions Officer. Such an application should be accompanied by a letter of support from the Principal of the school at which the student is completing their school leaving examination.

Exemption From Irish And/or The 3rd Language
In certain circumstances, applicants may be exempt from Irish and/or the third language requirement. Please refer to the NUI Handbook, the UCC Calendar or talk to your Guidance Counsellor for further details.

Expand+Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see w...

Hide-Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc. ie/en/study/undergrad/fetac.

Students must meet the component requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

The best eight modules from a full Level 5 or 6 award are scored. The scores from these eight modules taken at a single sitting, are added up to give an overall score and reserved places are then offered in order of merit. Due to the competitive nature of the Nursing Programmes, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented together with all the required modules and grades from a single sitting. For full details of the QQI FET award scoring scheme see www.qqi.ie.

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the ...

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. When your registration for an approved course at an approved college has been confirmed, SUSI will arrange to pay your student grant on a monthly basis directly into your Irish bank account.

All grant queries should be directed to SUSI.
Contact Information
SUSI Support Desk
E: support@susi.cdvec.ie
T: 0761 087874
9am–8pm Mon–Fri & 10am–1pm Saturdays
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Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Introduction
The BSc Accounting Degree (CK202) provides a broad business education, and produces graduates with well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The programme has a particular focus on accounting, but other subject areas...

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The BSc Accounting Degree (CK202) provides a broad business education, and produces graduates with well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The programme has a particular focus on accounting, but other subject areas include business information systems, economics, finance, law, management, marketing, psychology, statistics and taxation.

Why Study
The BSc Accounting Degree offers the most direct route of entry to a career in the accounting profession. The programme offers extensive exemptions from professional accountancy qualifications, and also enables graduates to follow a career in general management.

Work Placement
The six month work placement in Year 3 is a key feature of the programme. The work placement helps students to:
• broaden their knowledge base and enhance transferable skills
• develop personal skills such as communication, team-working, and problem-solving
• build self-confidence
• enhance their CV and make it more attractive to employers
• help students make more informed decisions about their career.

The placement is arranged by the Career Services at UCC.

Expand+Year 1 Modules:
(ALL 5 CREDITS): AC1103 Financial Accounting Fundamentals; AC1104 Accounting for Partnerships and Companies; AC1107 Investment in Capital Assets; AC1108 Introduction to Valuation and Risk; AC1109 Introduction to Management Accountin...

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(ALL 5 CREDITS): AC1103 Financial Accounting Fundamentals; AC1104 Accounting for Partnerships and Companies; AC1107 Investment in Capital Assets; AC1108 Introduction to Valuation and Risk; AC1109 Introduction to Management Accounting 1; AC1115 Introduction to Management Accounting 2; EC1202 Business Economics 1; EC1203 Business Economics 2; IS1106 Introduction to Information Systems; IS1107 Information Systems for the Networked Enterprise; ST1023 Introduction to Business Statistics; ST2200 Methods of Business Statistics.

Year 2 Modules:
CORE: International Financial Reporting 1; Consolidated Financial Statements and Reporting; Placement Plan; Introduction to Taxation; Applications in Corporate Finance and Accounting; Corporate Financial Management; Introduction to the Legal System; Introduction to Business Law.

ELECTIVES: A choice of modules from Applied Psychology; Economics; Information Systems; Management; Marketing and Statistics.

Year 3 Modules:
Research and Placement Report or Research Project.

ELECTIVES: International Financial Reporting 2: Theory and Practice; Intermediate Management Accounting; Auditing; Multinational Finance; Cases in Corporate Finance; Governance, Regulation and Control of Financial Organisations.

Year 4 Modules:
CORE: Advanced Financial Accounting; Advanced Management Accounting; Financial Information Analysis; Corporate Valuation.

ELECTIVES: A choice of modules from Accounting; Economics; Finance; Information Systems; Law; Management; Marketing and Taxation.

Expand+KEY FACTS
BSc Accounting graduates:
• have the most direct route to the accounting profession

• have extensive exemptions from professional accountancy bodies, such as CAI, ACCA, CIMA and CPA

• are the preferred choice of accountancy empl...

Hide-KEY FACTS
BSc Accounting graduates:
• have the most direct route to the accounting profession

• have extensive exemptions from professional accountancy bodies, such as CAI, ACCA, CIMA and CPA

• are the preferred choice of accountancy employers, both in Ireland and overseas

• Have broad business skills, widely sought by employers, encompassing finance, economics, information systems, law, management, marketing and taxation

• Regularly return to the Year 3 work placement after graduation