| Course Name |
Accounting - ACCS |
| Course Provider |
Cork Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
CR_ BACCE_8 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
Cork Institute of Technology |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Cork City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
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Institute staff will be in attendance during each session to offer career guidance and assistance.
All part-time programmes at CIT will run subject to sufficient student numbers. Where a programme cannot proceed, applic...
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Institute staff will be in attendance during each session to offer career guidance and assistance.
All part-time programmes at CIT will run subject to sufficient student numbers. Where a programme cannot proceed, applicants will be contacted and advised on alternative study options.
Information/Registration for the academic year beginning September 2017 will take place from 6.00pm to 8.00pm on the following dates:
Tuesday 5th September 2017
CIT Bishopstown Campus
Business: Business Studies & Accounting, Marketing, and Human Resource Management.
Humanities: Cookery, Bar Operations, Hospitality Management, and Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Media: Media Production, Radio Broadcast Media, Journalism, E-learning, and Digital Media.
Wednesday 6th September 2017
CIT Bishopstown Campus
Engineering: Biopharmaceutical, Civil, Structural & Environmental, Good Manufacturing Practice, Construction, Mechanical, Biomedical, Advanced Manufacturing & Manufacturing Systems, Supply Chain & Transport Management, Transport & Automobile, and Welding.
Science & Informatics: Applied Physics & Instrumentation, Quality Assurance/Management, Computing, and Mathematics.
Thursday 7th September 2017
CIT Crawford College of Art & Design
Please note: Enrolment will take place at the CIT Crawford College of Art & Design, Sharman Crawford Street, Cork, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
Art Therapy, Art & Design Education, Teaching Visual Arts for Primary & Early Years Education, Weekend Courses, and Short Courses (Life Drawing/Painting/Photography/Pottery/Stained Glass/Art Portfolio Preparation).
Commencement Date: Monday 11th September 2017 at 6pm.
Course & Module Information, and to apply online, visit www.cit.ie/course/CRBACCE8
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| Application Date |
Application Closing Date: 9th October 2017. |
| Duration |
Duration & Delivery
This is two year programme.
Year One is delivered 3 nights per week from 6pm – 10pm for two semesters.
Year Two is delivered over two semesters and two summers. Each semester in Year Two involves 2 nights per week 6pm – 10pm.
Each summer requires one night per week plus two Saturdays over a ten week period. The programme will be delivered over 4 semesters and 2 summers commencing in September 2017 and finishing in August 2019. |
| Course Fee |
€215 per 5 credit module (inc. exam fee). |
| Entry Requirements |
Admission Requirements
A Higher Certificate in Business with sufficient credits in Financial Accounting, Economics, management Accounting, Business Law and Business Mathematics & Statistics. Graduates of Accounting Technicians Ireland will require bridging studies in the areas of Economics, Marketing, Maths and Business. |
| Financial Support |
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Tax Relief on Tuition Fees - Third Level Education Courses must be at least 2 academic years duration for undergraduates and 1 year for postgraduate course. Tax relief is available for one course per individual in a tax year and is at the standard rate of tax. www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it31.html
Fees
Details of course fees are included with the course information in this handbook. Students should note that Fees quoted relate to the academic year 2017-2018 only and are subject to change on an annual basis. Except where stated, course fees cover the cost of tuition only. Registration fees for professional bodies etc. are payable separately to these institutions.
Students will be notified of their fees by email to their CIT email account and in all cases, course fees must be paid before attending lectures.
Students can check their account balance and pay their fees online at www.cit.ie/pay
Failure to pay fees on time will result in a late payment fee of 10% being applied and students will no longer have access to the following IT facilities:
• Student Email
• PCs on Campus
• Blackboard
• Library Search
• Card Topup
• Password Reset
• Wifi Registration
• Get Microsoft Office
• Access Student Drive
Where course fees are being funded by an employer, you are asked to seek payment or reimbursement from your employer. Where an employer requires an invoice in their Company name the employer must e-mail fees@cit.ie with the relevant details and the amount of Fees they will be funding.
For semesterised courses, students pay for the relevant modules at the beginning of each semester. Payment of fees by laser, debit or credit card can be made online at www.cit. ie/pay or by phoning 021 433 5440.
Students should familiarise themselves with the relevant section of the Student Regulations. Please note that the Fees Office will use your CIT email account for important communications.
Withdrawing from a course Students who wish to withdrawn from a course must notify the admissions office and complete a withdrawal form. Where students fail to inform admissions of their withdrawal they will remain liable for any unpaid fees on their accounts.
E-mail admissions@cit.ie www.cit.ie/admissions/withdrawing-deferring
Refund Policy
All courses at CIT will run subject to sufficient student numbers. Where a course cannot proceed, applicants will be contacted and advised on alternative study options.
The following refund policy applies to all courses detailed in this handbook for the 2017/2018 academic year:
A full refund will be given to all applicants for courses which do not proceed.
A full refund will be given to students who withdraw before 5th September.
Where students pay the online application fee to accept an offer they have 14 days in which to withdraw and claim a full refund provided the course has not commenced.
A full refund (less 15% administration fee) will be given to applicants for short courses, if requested up to one week after course commencement. No refunds will be given thereafter. A short Course is less than 12 weeks duration.
A full refund (less 15% administration fee) will be given to applicants for semesterised and full year courses if requested up to one month after the commencement of Semester 1 and before the end of February for Semester 2. No refunds will be given thereafter.
All applications for refunds must be made on the appropriate Refund Form which can be requested from the CIT Fees Office (email fees@cit.ie).
NB: Students are reminded to ensure that they have clearly understood all the terms of their enrolment with CIT, in particular clauses concerning refunds, deferments, waivers, course transfers, and visa applications (when applicable).
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| Course Content |
Aim
The overall aim of the programme is to produce graduates with the specialist education and training necessary to enable them to gain employment in an Accounting/Financial capacity in any business sector.
Award
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications). Students who wish to leave the college can exit the programme with a level 7 degree in Accounting having completed the required 60 credits. |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Year One Modules will be in the areas of:
Advanced Management Accounting
Financial Management Concepts
Income Tax
Single Entity and Group Accounting
Integrated Accounting Systems
Auditing – Regulation& Control
Financial Management for Accounta...
Hide-Year One Modules will be in the areas of:
Advanced Management Accounting
Financial Management Concepts
Income Tax
Single Entity and Group Accounting
Integrated Accounting Systems
Auditing – Regulation& Control
Financial Management for Accountants
Managing Human Capital
BIS Management and Applications
Management Accounting
Business And IT
Aspects of Employment Law
The principal areas of study are:
Strategic Management
Advanced Financial Management
Strategic Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
Auditing
Taxation
Corporate Governance
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| Assessment Method |
ACCS Scheme
ACCS is an acronym for “Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects”. This scheme allows students (for specified courses) - instead of studying an entire course – to study one or more modules of that course. Modules passed, are certified individually, and can be accumulated, leading to an award of Higher Certificate, Degree or Honours Degree. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
Graduates with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting (Honours), with a H2.2 award or higher, may apply for CIT’s Taught Master of Business. Graduates may also use their Exemptions to progress to the Professional Accountancy Bodies. |
| Further Enquiries |
Noreen Murphy (Year 3)
T: 021 433 5920
E: noreen.murphy@cit.ie
AnnMarie O’Donoghue (Year 4)
T: 021 433 6170
E: annmarie.odonoghue@cit.ie |
| Course Web Page |
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