Accounting - Limerick
The primary aim of the Higher Diploma in Arts in Accounting is to facilitate graduates from non-accounting programs who wish to pursue a career in accounting.
| Award Name | Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
Students are expected to have a minimum of a 2.2 Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8) in a non-finance and accounting or a non-cognate discipline or approved equivalent qualification.
Or
A level 7 qualification in a non-finance and accounting or a non-cognate discipline and at least 1 year relevant professional
Non-EU nationals must provide evidence of ability to follow classes in English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent). Applicants may be required to attend TUS for an interview. Zoom interviews may be arranged for international students.
Careers / Further progression
Positions that graduates can work in include:
Trainee Accountant in professional practice, industry and/or the public sector
Trainee Tax Advisor
Funds Analyst
General management opportunities across a range of sectors
Secondary School Teaching (subject to the pursuit a Professional Master of Education (PME) degree programme)
Leading employers include Deloitte, EY, PwC, Grant-Thornton, BDO, Mazars, BOI and Northern Trust”
Further Study
Those who complete the Certificate in Personal and Transaction Taxation will be eligible to apply for an exemption from Professional Accountancy Examinations and may also apply to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting under TUS’s transfer and progression policies.
Further information
Start date: September/October 2024
Location: Moylish Campus, Limerick City
• Application deadline: August 31st. Late applications will be considered where places are available.
The aim of this one-year program is to give business, arts, science and other graduates, exemptions from the professional accountancy and taxation examinations.
Semester 1
Cost Accounting and Decision Making Credits: 15
Personal and Business Tax Credits: 15
Semester 2
Audit Planning and Implementation Credits: 15
Transaction Tax Applications Credits: 15
Business and Humanities Faculty Office
Email: BusinessandHumanities@tus.ie