Accounting - Fundamentals of Accounting - Online
The primary aim of the Certificate in Fundamental Accounting is to introduce bookkeeping and management accounting to those starting their own business or those working in a small or medium business.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Special Purpose | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
2 semesters / 12 weeks per semester / Weekly pre-recorded lectures and live tutorials per module;
Semester 1
Fundamentals of Accounting - Thurs 7-8.30pm
Semester 2
Accounting for Management Control - Thurs 7-8.30pm
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) / Special Case Registrations: Prospective applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the programme detailed above, but who may qualify for admission by meeting certain other equivalent criteria, should submit their application online, upload their most relevant qualifications and then email Flexible.midwest@tus.ie to request RPL consideration.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
Careers / Further progression
Are there opportunities for further study?
Those who complete the Certificate in Fundamental Accounting will be eligible to apply for an exemption from Professional Accountancy Examinations and may enter the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting under LIT’s transfer progression policies.
Applicants may also be interested in:
Certificate in Personal and Transactional Taxation (Special Purpose Award Level 8, 30 Credits)
Students will gain exemptions from professional accountancy examinations;
ACCA
Business and Technology
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting
CPA
Financial Accounting
What are the career prospects?
Professional Accountancy
Teaching
Finance and Insurance
Management and Consultancy
Further information
START DATE 11/09/2023
Online
€2,550
What modules will I study?
Semester 1
Fundamentals of Accounting
• Introduction to Accounting
• Accounting Procedures and Systems
• Preparation of Financial Statements
• Emerging Issues
Accounting for Management Control
• Introduction
• Cost and Revenue classification. Nature and purpose of classification
• Materials: Cost and Control
• Labour: Cost and Control
• Overheads: Costs and Control
• Product/Job, Batch, Process and Service Costing
• Marginal and Absorption Costing and CVPanalysis
• Budgetary Control and Reporting
• Standard Costing and Variance Analysis
• Emerging Issues
Each module will be assessed by continuous assessment worth 20% throughout the semester and by a written exam, worth 80%, at the end of the relevant semester. Exams to take place in Moylish/Clonmel (TBC).
Qualification
Certificate in Fundamentals of Accounting (Special Purpose Award Level 6
General Queries
Email: Flexible.midwest@tus.ie
Academic/Module Specific Queries
Email: Kathleen.oshea@tus.ie