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To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

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To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

Selection for entry to TU Dublin programmes will be determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of programmes 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 programme 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. The bonus points will only be relevant where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.

For example, if an applicant receives a H6 grade an additional 25 points will be added to the 46 points already awarded for a H6 grade i.e. Higher Level Mathematics now carries a points score of 71 for this applicant.

Accompanying conditions:

The six best scores, in recognised subjects, in one Leaving Certificate Examination will be counted for points computation. If you receive a H6 grade or higher in Higher Level Mathematics then you include the additional 25 bonus points first, and then identify your best six scores. The bonus points are included in the overall points calculation only when Mathematics is one of the applicant's best six subjects following the addition of the bonus

Only one sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination will be counted for points purposes.

Remember, you must first meet the minimum entry requirements in order to be considered for entry to a course.

Foundation Level Mathematics
Foundations Level Mathematics is accepted for some programmes within the University, students should check the individual course page. Where Foundation maths is accepted as an entry requirement for a course you must have achieved a grade of F2 or higher.

Foundation Level Irish
Our courses specify minimum entry requirements in English OR Irish. If you meet the minimum entry requirement in English then this will suffice.

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 programmes. Students with an F3 in Foundation level Irish must have passed five other subjects with a minimum grade of O6 including Maths, students should check on individual course pages to determine if their foundation Irish grade is sufficient.

We do not award points for Foundation Level Irish.

Garda Vetting
What is Garda Vetting?
Garda vetting is the process of checking a person’s background to see if there are any issues which would make them unsuitable to work or volunteer in an environment with children and/or vulnerable adults.
The person being vetted (the applicant) gives written authorisation for An Garda Síochána to disclose to TU Dublin details of all prosecutions, successful or not, pending or completed, recorded in the State at the time of application.

Why is Garda Vetting Required?
Garda Vetting is required for students who go on work placement where such activity may bring them into contact with vulnerable adults or children.

Without satisfactory Garda clearance, students may be unable to complete the work placement module or other specific modules and consequently be unable to complete their course or receive an award.

When do I apply?
Once you have registered as a TU Dublin student you can apply for Garda Vetting.

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Applicants with a Trade/Craft Qualification
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Applicants with a Trade/Craft Qualification
For many of the programmes which specify a pass in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination as the entry requirement, the Senior Trade Certificate of the Department of Education and Science with one endorsement in Mathematics or a science subject will satisfy the minimum entry requirement.

Students holding this Certificate with three endorsements in academic subjects are eligible for consideration for entry into related degree level programmes. Where endorsement subjects are not offered in trade examinations, a pass in an appropriate subject of the Elementary Technological Certificate of the Department of Education and Science is an acceptable equivalent.

Expand+Entry 2023

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2023 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2023 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2023 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 2023. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2023, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2023 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 6 March 2023 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2023 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

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 2023 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

Expand+What is... Accounting & Finance?

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This four-year programme 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 stu...

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This course is subject to validation

This four-year programme 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 programme. 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.

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.

Progression and Exit Awards: Should your circumstances change, you can postpone your studies or continue them part-time in the evening or you can exit the course at Level 6 (exiting with a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Accounting) or Level 7 (Bachelor of Business in Accounting & Finance)

Career Planning & Preparation The programme 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.

Work Placement is core to this programme. 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.

Advanced Entry: The programme welcomes advanced entry where will take account of prior learning experience for entry to year 2,3 and 4 of the programme. Specific recognition is given to the 2 year ATI Diploma and the ACCA Diploma, both of which will provide for advanced entry to year 3, of this 3 year programme.

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Year 1
Semester 1:
• Business Mathematics 1
• Principles of Law
• Financial Accounting 1
• Principles of Business
• Data Skills & Information Technology

Semester 1 Electives:
• Critical Skills Development
• Sk...

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Year 1
Semester 1:
• Business Mathematics 1
• Principles of Law
• Financial Accounting 1
• Principles of Business
• Data Skills & Information Technology

Semester 1 Electives:
• Critical Skills Development
• Skills for Success in Higher Education

Semester 2:
• Business Mathematics 2
• Business and Employment Law
• Financial Accounting 2
• Economics 1
• Global Management Practice
• Data Technology in Organisations (Acct)

Year 2
Semester 1:
• Management Accounting 1
• Company Law
• International Financial Reporting 1
• Economics 2
• Marketing Principles
• Enterprise Systems & Processes (Acct)

Semester 2:
• Management Accounting 2
• Introduction to Taxation
• International Financial Reporting 2
• Personal Finance
• Business Ethics
• Business Processes and IS (Acct)

Year 3
Semester 1:
• Auditing and Assurance
• Business and Capital Taxes
• International Financial Reporting 3
• Financial Management
• Accounting in the Digital Age (Acct)

Note: ACCF H3015 'Auditing and Assurance' is delivered across both semesters in Year 3

Semester 2:
• Professional Communications & Employment Preparation
• Accounting & Finance Work Placement
• AIS and Disruptive Technologies
• Accounting and Finance Industry Case Study

Note: 25 credits to be taken from GE1 (ACCF H3027 - 'Accounting & Finance Work Placement') OR GE2 (ACCF H3025 - 'AIS and Disruptive Technologies' and ACCF H3028 - 'Accounting and Finance Industry Case Study') in Semester 2 of Year 3

Year 4
Semester 1:
• Advanced Management Accounting 1
• International Corporate Finance 1
• Advanced Personal Taxes
• Group and Company Financial Reporting 1

Group Electives 1:
• Strategy Formulation (Acc and Fin)
• Operations Management

Group Electives 2:
• Banking & Financial Services
• Accounting Information Systems

Note: ACCF H4025 - 'Operations Management' is delivered across both semesters in Year 3. One elective must be taken from GE1 and GE2 in Semester 1 of Year 4

Semester 2:
• Group and Company Financial Reporting 2
• Advanced Management Accounting 2
• Advanced Corporate Taxes
• Sustainable Finance
• Strategic Business Analytics (Acct)

Group Electives 1:
• Strategy Implementation

Note: ACCF H4011 - 'Strategy Implementation' to be taken in Year 4 Semester 2 IF ACCF H4019 - 'Strategy Formulation (Acc and Fin)' has been taken in Semester 1 of Year 4.

Expand+What are my career opportunities?
• Trainee Accountant (various firms)
• Junior Hedge Fund Manager
• Tax Associate, Audit Associate
• Business Analyst (Trainee)
• Trainee Trader
• Junior Fund Accountant
• Financial Accountant
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• 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
Progression and Exit Awards: Should your circumstances change, you can postpone your studies or continue them part-time in the evening or you can exit the programme at Level 6 (Higher Certificate in Business & Accounting) or Level 7 (Bachelor of Business in Accounting & Finance).