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Accounting - Letterkenny

Higher Education Direct Entry
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Our Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting degree provides Level 7 graduates with the opportunity to achieve their Level 8 degree and gain further exemptions from professional accounting bodies.

Award Name Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body Atlantic Technological University
NFQ Level Level 8 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) Major Atlantic Technological University Level 8 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Letterkenny
Attendance Options:
Daytime, Full time
Qualification Letters:
BBus (Hons)
Apply to:
Course provider
Number of credits:
60

Duration

1 year full-time add-on.

Entry Requirements

This is a one year add-on Honours Degree course for students who hold a level 7 Bachelor of Business in Accounting or equivalent.

Careers / Further progression

Career Pathways
The main employers are:
• Large Multinationals
• Accountancy Practice
• Public Service

Graduate Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
• Qualified Accountant (ICA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Taxation
• Banking
• Financial Services / FinTech

Follow-on Courses
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
• Master of Arts in Accounting
• Higher Diploma in Business in Finance & Technology (FinTech)
• Master of Science in Strategy, Enterprise & Innovation.

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Further information

Course Overview
Our Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting degree provides Level 7 graduates with the opportunity to achieve their Level 8 degree and gain further exemptions from professional accounting bodies.

Our 1 year Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting add-on degree adds up to a successful career in the world of accounting and finance.

Few careers can be more fulfilling or exciting than accountancy. This programme provides our graduates with the necessary skills to reach the very top of their profession.

Our accounting courses also attract generous exemptions from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies including ICA, ACCA, CPA and CIMA – subject to annual review. You’ll also have the opportunity to progress to our MA in Accounting which offers even further significant exemptions.

Covering everything from Advanced Management Accounting & Finance to Financial Reporting and Auditing, graduates pursue careers in diverse fields including Accounting, Taxation, Banking and Financial Services.

Professional Accreditation
Maximum exemptions from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies including ICA, ACCA, CPA and CIMA (subject to annual review).

Year 1
Module Details:
Semester 1
• Digital Business
• Financial Reporting 2
• Business Finance
• Capital Gains Tax & Vat

Semester 2
• Strategic Management
• Advanced Management Accounting & Finance
• Auditing

All modules Mandatory.

Head of Department
Patricia Doherty
T: +353 (0)74 918 6202
E: Patricia.Doherty@atu.ie

Course Provider:
Location:
Letterkenny
Attendance Options:
Daytime, Full time
Qualification Letters:
BBus (Hons)
Apply to:
Course provider
Number of credits:
60