| Course Name |
Accounting - Fundamentals of Accounting - Online |
| Course Provider |
TUS - Limerick Campuses |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon |
| Course Code |
111210 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
Technological University of the Shannon |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance |
| Location (Districts) |
Limerick City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
This programme will be run on a part-time online basis over one academic year - September 2022 to June 2023. |
| Duration |
This programme will be run on a part-time online basis over one academic year.
Provisional details below:
Number of Semesters: 2
Number of Weeks: 12 per semester
Number of Days/Evenings per week: 1
Delivery Day/Evening: Evening
Number of Hours per day/Evening: 4.5 per week plus study time
Times: Lectures/workshops will be recorded and available to watch on Mondays. Live tutorials will take place on Wednesday evenings at 7-8.30 pm (Semester 1) |
| Course Fee |
Course Fees €2,550
This programme was part-funded by County Tipperary Skillnet for January 2022 intake (funding TBC September 2022)
For part funding requests please contact:
County Tipperary Skillnet - Eva Hartigan at manager@countytipperaryskillnet.com or 052 6191105 |
| Entry Requirements |
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ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: QQI Level 5 award, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Prospective particpants who do not meet the entry requirements outlined may still qualify for addmission by meeting ...
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ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: QQI Level 5 award, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Prospective particpants who do not meet the entry requirements outlined may still qualify for addmission by meeting certain other equivalent criteria, including relevant life and/or work experience.
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.
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| Course Content |
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. |
| Subjects Taught |
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Semester 1
Fundamentals of Accounting
• Introduction to Accounting
• Accounting Procedures and Systems
• Preparation of Financial Statements
• Emerging Issues
Semester 2
Accounting for Management Contr...
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Semester 1
Fundamentals of Accounting
• Introduction to Accounting
• Accounting Procedures and Systems
• Preparation of Financial Statements
• Emerging Issues
Semester 2
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
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| Assessment Method |
Each module will be assessed by continuous assessment worth 20% throughout the semester and final exam worth 80% at the end of the relevant semester. |
| Number of Credits |
Qualification
Certificate in Fundamentals of Accounting (Special Purpose Award Level 6, 30 Credits) |
| Careers or 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) |
| Further Enquiries |
For queries relating to course content
Contact: Kathleen O'Shea
Email: Kathleen.OShea@lit.ie |
| Location |
Online |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |