Accounting & Finance - Blanchardstown or Tallaght
This four-year course prepares you for a career in professional accountancy and finance and can lead to a contact with an accounting practice. You don’t need to have studied any Leaving Certificate Accounting, Business or Economics subjects. We start at an introductory level, which will prepare you for the more complex concepts that you meet at a later stage in the course.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 Years
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
Minimum No of Subjects: 6
Higher: 2 H5s
Minimum Grade in:
Maths: F2/O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
On application choose ONE of the following: Blanchardstown (AFB) or Tallaght (AFT) - choice of location guaranteed.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for a course an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that course. Entry requirements are outlined on each course page.
CAO offers are determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of courses which involve suitability tests, interviews and other assessment procedures. All suitability tests/interviews/auditions/portfolio reviews etc will generally be carried out during the period March - May each year.
Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level). Where a requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.
In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.
For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.
An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.
Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.
Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.
When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.
Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. Bonus points are only counted where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.
Foundation Level Mathematics
We accept Foundation Level Mathematics for the purposes of entry requirements the case of any course where Higher or Ordinary Level Mathematics is not a requirement. Please check the course page to ensure you are aware of the individual math requirement.
Points are awarded as follows:
F1 = 20 points
F2 = 12 points
Foundation Level Irish
For the most part the University will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points, however a grade F3 in Foundation level Irish is acceptable for meeting the minimum entry requirements for some Higher Certificate courses. Students with an F3 in Foundation level Irish must have passed five other subjects with a minimum grade of O6 including Math, students should check on individual course pages to determine if their foundation Irish grade is sufficient.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Distinction 66 points
Merit 46 points
Pass 28 points
The Link Modules can be used as one of the six subjects for overall points calculation.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Note: QQI Entry Requirements for courses differ, so please refer to the relevant course page for specific details on QQI Entry Requirements for that course. QQI Entry Requirements can also be viewed on the CAO website.
How to Apply
You must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
In order to apply, you must have obtained a full major award. A Component Certificate (minor award) is not sufficient.
The best 8 modules of your award are used for ranking purposes.
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390.
If you’ve accumulated your major award over more than one academic year, you’ll need to apply to the QQI for a major award.
If you present full QQI Level 5/6 awards, you won’t
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities?
A career in Accounting & Finance can offer you a strategic role in the management and development of an organisation. The career opportunities are broad ranging, interesting and dynamic. A career in Accounting and Finance is considered financially attractive, recession proof and a passport to travel globally. While many go on to work in practice or in core financial reporting roles, the majority of accountants work in industry, many as auditors, tax consultants and management consultants. Graduates of this course also enjoy rewarding careers in banking, finance and charities as well as public sector roles.
Potential Careers:
Trainee Accountant (various firms)
Junior Hedge Fund Manager
Tax Associate, Audit Associate
Business Analyst (Trainee)
Trainee Trader
Junior Fund Accountant
Financial Accountant
Internal/External Auditor (trainee)
Junior Corporate Banker
Banking (graduate programmes)
Tax Trainee
Management Consultant
Settlement Administrator
Teaching
Progression
On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.
Students may also choose to progress their studies through one of the professional bodies – Visit Partnership | TU Dublin to find out more about our professional exemptions.
Further information
Whatever your reason for coming back to education – to update your skills, gain a new qualification, achieve a personal goal or ambition, etc. TU Dublin welcomes applications from all mature students aged 23+.
It may be daunting but you’re not alone. TU Dublin has a range of supports in place to help you decide what course to take, get through the application process and get settled into college life.
For further information go to https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/mature-applicants/
At TU Dublin, we embrace diversity and provide multiple entry routes to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue higher education. Whether you're a Leaving Certificate applicant, QQI-FET or Mature student eager to return to learning, or someone with alternative qualifications, we have a pathway for you to embark on your academic journey.
For further information go to: https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/
40 Blanchardstown
60 Tallaght
Entry 2025
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2025 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2025 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2025 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2025 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2025 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2025 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2025. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2025, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2025 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2025 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2025 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
What is Accounting & Finance?
This four-year course prepares you for a career in professional accountancy and finance and can lead to a contact with an accounting practice. You don’t need to have studied any Leaving Certificate Accounting, Business or Economics subjects. We start at an introductory level, which will prepare you for the more complex concepts that you meet at a later stage in the course. All modules gradually develop students' knowledge with each module building on the knowledge acquired in previous semesters.
One of the core goals of our department is to enrich the development of our graduates to maximise their employment potential and we embrace the 'T Graduate' concept as a model to achieve this.
Our core disciplinary skills, as exemplified in the 'T Graduate' concept, are evidenced in the exemptions awarded by professional bodies. We compliment these skills with strong interpersonal and computer skills. Along with obtaining skills on accounting packages, the management of big data and an understanding of the digital enablers for accountants, students will also have the opportunity to obtain Microsoft Professional Accreditation.
Work Placement
Work placement is core to this course. It takes place in the second semester of year 3 when the student will have gained competencies in some accounting and business modules. Our goal is to provide you with practical focused skillset you need for the work place. The work placement/work based project takes place in the second semester of year 3 in an accounting/finance work environment when the student has gained competencies in some accounting modules.
Career Planning & Preparation
The course is complimented with a Professional Communication & Work Place Preparation module. This provides the students with broader professional communication skills through detailed CV and ‘linked in’ preparation and simulated professional mock interviews. This module is also supported by a series of guest speakers from the Professional bodies, firms and Industry including. The opportunities afforded to the students in meeting these guest speakers is very valuable in building their professional network and career opportunities.
For more about our professional exemptions for this programme visit Partnership | TU Dublin to find out more our professional exemptions.
Module Map, Credits and Assessment Breakdown
View a visual summary of the module map, credits and assessment breakdown: Module Map Programme Visual Summary TU933.
Year 1
Semester 1
Business Mathematics 1 [Mandatory]
Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
Data Technology in Organisations [Mandatory]
Financial Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
Principles of Business [Mandatory]
Principles of Law [Mandatory]
Skills for Success in Higher Education [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Business Mathematics 2 [Mandatory]
Business and Employment Law [Mandatory]
Data Skills & Information Technology [Mandatory]
Global Management Practice and Sustainability [Mandatory]
Financial Accounting 2 [Mandatory]
Economics 1 [Mandatory]
Year 2
Semester 1
Enterprise Systems & Processes [Mandatory]
International Financial Reporting 1 [Mandatory]
Management Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
Company Law [Mandatory]
Economics 2 [Mandatory]
Marketing Principles [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Business Processes and IS [Mandatory]
Introduction to Taxation [Mandatory]
Management Accounting 2 [Mandatory]
International Financial Reporting 2 [Mandatory]
Personal Finance [Mandatory]
Business Ethics [Mandatory]
Year 3
Semester 1
Accounting in the Digital Age [Mandatory]
Business and Capital Taxes [Mandatory]
Auditing and Assurance [Mandatory]
International Financial Reporting 3 [Mandatory]
Financial Management [Mandatory]
Professional Communications & Employment Preparation [Mandatory]
Organisational Psychology [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Auditing and Assurance [Mandatory]
Advanced Personal Taxes [Mandatory]
Group and Company Financial Reporting 1 [Mandatory]
Accounting Information Systems [Mandatory]
International Corporate Finance 1 [Mandatory]
Professional Communications & Employment Preparation [Mandatory]
Accounting and Finance Industry Case Study [Elective]
Accounting and Finance Work Placement [Elective]
AIS and Disruptive Technologies [Elective]
Year 4
Semester 1
Disruptive Technologies [Mandatory]
Advanced Personal Taxes [Mandatory]
Advanced Management Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
Group and Company Financial Reporting 1 [Mandatory]
Strategy Formulation [Mandatory]
Banking & Financial Services [Mandatory]
International Corporate Finance 1 [Mandatory]
Corporate Social Responsibility [Mandatory]
Executive Skills Development [Mandatory]
Strategy Formulation [Elective]
Banking & Financial Services [Elective]
Accounting Information Systems [Elective]
Operations Management [Elective]
Semester 2
Strategy Implementation [Mandatory]
Strategic Business Analytics [Mandatory]
Advanced Management Accounting 2 [Mandatory]
Group and company financial reporting 2 [Mandatory]
Sustainable Finance [Mandatory]
Advanced Corporate Taxes [Mandatory]
Strategy Implementation [Elective]
Operations Management [Elective]
Professional Accreditation
On graduation, you’ll qualify for generous exemptions from the professional accountancy bodies, including ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA and The Irish Tax Institute.
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