Expand+Grade H5 at higher level in two subjects, plus Grade O6 at ordinary level in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

Foundation Level Subject
Foundation Level I...

Hide-Grade H5 at higher level in two subjects, plus Grade O6 at ordinary level in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

Foundation Level Subject
Foundation Level Irish at grade FL2 meets the minimum language requirement. No points are awarded.

Foundation Level Mathematics at minimum grade FL2 will be accepted as meeting the minimum Mathematics requirements for entry to the following courses:

AL765 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care
AL860 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Social Care Practice
AL763 Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
AL764 Bachelor of Arts in Early Years Care and Education
AL861 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation & Illustration

Scoring System for Foundation Level Mathematics

Grade FL1 Points 20
Grade FL2 Points 12

AIT will award a single standard 25 bonus points for all higher level maths grades H6 and above, irrespective of the grade achieved. There will be no bonus points awarded for grade H8. Applicants to the CAO will, as previously, count the score from their six best subjects. If higher level maths is not among these six subjects, the bonus points will not be included in the total point score.

Expand+Candidates should also note that for high demand courses at AIT, there is a limit to the number of places reserved for QQI applicants. Random selection may apply in certain circumstances.

For further information see www.ait.ie/fetac.

For entry ...

Hide-Candidates should also note that for high demand courses at AIT, there is a limit to the number of places reserved for QQI applicants. Random selection may apply in certain circumstances.

For further information see www.ait.ie/fetac.

For entry into AIT all QQI level 5 and QQI level 6 awards will be scored to deliver a maximum of 380 CAO points.

A QQI Component Certificate/Record of Achievement is not sufficient to gain entry to courses at AIT; candidates must have achieved a full QQI Certificate (Major Award). A major award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the applicant to apply to QQI for a major award where courses are taken over more than one year.

Due to the competitive nature of both General and Psychiatric Nursing, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented in a single sitting, together with all the required modules and grades.

For programmes having a specific QQI quota (i.e. General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Heath Science with Nutrition, Sports Science with Exercise Physiology, Athletic Therapy with Rehabilitation, Dental Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Nursing, Early Years Care and Education, Social Care Practice, Applied Social Studies), the QQI results are considered in Round 0 (early August). Your QQI scores will not normally be considered after Round 0 where a quota applies.

For programmes where no specific quota applies, QQI scores are included in the order of merit list of all applicants presenting school leaving examinations, and initial offers are issued in Round 1. QQI results will not be added to Leaving Certificate results. If you have taken both exams, the exam in which you have achieved the highest points will be used for non-quota places.

Graduates of QQI Level 6 awards intending to apply for a place at AIT should contact the institute in advance for more information in relation to the exemptions available to award holders.

Expand+Trade Qualifications
A trade applicant, seeking admission to the first year of a course, should do so through the CAO. Such application may be on the basis of National Craft Certificate, Senior Trades or Advanced Tourism Certification Board (NTCB)/...

Hide-Trade Qualifications
A trade applicant, seeking admission to the first year of a course, should do so through the CAO. Such application may be on the basis of National Craft Certificate, Senior Trades or Advanced Tourism Certification Board (NTCB)/QQI qualifications, instead of, or in addition to, Leaving Certificate results. AIT welcomes applications from such candidates.
Possession of these awards at advanced level normally qualifies an applicant for entry to the institute.

Other Qualifications
Applicants with qualifications other than those listed above (including EU and overseas qualifications) should apply in the normal way, giving full details of their qualifications/application category on thier application.

Certification of Examinations Results and/or Work Experience
Where an application is being made on the basis of qualifications other than an Irish Leaving Certificate, and/or experience, the relevant certificates showing dates, subjects and results of examinations, as well as duration and details of employment/experience, must accompany the application to CAO. Where the relevant certificates are not available at the time of application, these must be submitted as soon as they are available. English translations of qualifications not issued in English must be supplied. Applications will not be considered without the appropriate certificates.

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+This hugely-respected honours degree in accounting will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the fundamental theories, concepts, principles and practices essential for a rewarding career in professional accountancy.

At a general level, the d...

Hide-This hugely-respected honours degree in accounting will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the fundamental theories, concepts, principles and practices essential for a rewarding career in professional accountancy.

At a general level, the degree will give you the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes necessary for a successful career in today’s challenging business environment. You will learn how commercial and industrial organisations function, the environmental factors that affect an organisation and the contribution of the accounting/finance professional to an organisation’s success.

At the end of second year, students have the opportunity to add a work placement dimension to their degree. The dedicated placement year comprises work preparation modules in semester 1 and a six-month placement in semester 2 of third year. At the end of this year, they return to the final year of the programme. All other students progress directly to final year of the 3-year programme.

Why study accounting at AIT?
AIT has one of the best reputations nationally of any third level institution for the quality of its accounting programmes and lecturing staff. Our honours degree enjoys a large number of exemptions from professional bodies, such as CIMA, ACCA, CPA and CAI. Furthermore, you now have the option of undertaking a placement year as part of the honours degree, which will greatly enhance your employment prospects. Many of our lecturers also teach for the professional bodies, and these students continually score amongst the highest marks in their exams in Ireland, and indeed the world.

Expand+Year 1
Learning and Development for Higher Education, Microeconomics, Business Law, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Mathematics, Macroeconomics, Corporate Law, IT & Computer Applications

Year 2
Financial Management, Orga...

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Learning and Development for Higher Education, Microeconomics, Business Law, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Mathematics, Macroeconomics, Corporate Law, IT & Computer Applications

Year 2
Financial Management, Organisational Management, Corporate Law, Information Systems, Taxation, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Project Management

Year 3 (optional placement year)
Accounting Software, Professional Skills and Communication for Business, Microsoft Office Professional, Work Placement

Year 3 or 4 (if placement year is done)
Corporate Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Strategic Management, Taxation, Audit and Systems Review.

Expand+Professional Bodies
CIMA awards graduates from the BA (Hons) in Accounting exemptions from eight out of the 14 examinations in their professional programme. ACCA offers AIT graduates exemptions from nine papers out of 14 required for qualification....

Hide-Professional Bodies
CIMA awards graduates from the BA (Hons) in Accounting exemptions from eight out of the 14 examinations in their professional programme. ACCA offers AIT graduates exemptions from nine papers out of 14 required for qualification.
CPA offers AIT graduates exemptions from 11 out of the 16 papers on their syllabus, while CAI offers AIT graduates exemption from CAP 1 of their qualification process.

Accreditation
As a graduate of this programme, you are deemed eligible by the Teaching Council to apply for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme, recognised to teach the subject Accounting.

Expand+Careers
Accounting graduates find employment in practice or alternatively in industry. In addition to accounting-oriented roles, many also progress to careers in management. AIT graduates are employed by the big 4 accounting firms, as well as by sm...

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Accounting graduates find employment in practice or alternatively in industry. In addition to accounting-oriented roles, many also progress to careers in management. AIT graduates are employed by the big 4 accounting firms, as well as by small and medium-sized practices in Ireland, and around the globe.

Progression
As a graduate of this programme, you may progress to study for a professional accountancy qualification and/or study related to the business environment, with a particular focus on degree opportunities at Master and doctorate levels. The MA in Accounting at AIT is a natural progression route.