Program Overview

This four year honours degree programme offers an advanced specialist education in Accounting; providing a firm base for either further academic study, a career in business or for the pursuit of a professional qualification with one of the accountancy bodies. MTU offers Accounting students the benefit of small class sizes initially which assists with a smoother transition from second level. MTU accounting lecturers have professional qualifications and relevant industry experience.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
LEGS6001	Irish Legal System
ACCT6007	Fundamentals of Fin/Acc
ACCT6002	Cost Accounting
ECON6003	Introduction to Microeconomics
MGMT6001	Business Management in Finance

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
INFO6034	Business and IT
LEGS6002	Irish Civil Law
ACCT6004	Cost & Management Accounting
ACCT6009	Financial Accounting
MATH6033	Quantitative Techniques
ECON6001	Introduction to Macroeconomics

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MRKT6021	Professional Service Marketing
ACCT7015	Company&Partnership Accounting
MGMT7013	Business Operations & Change
MATH6034	Management Decision Making

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
FINA6002	Financial Services
ECON7001	Microeconomics
LEGS7005	Aspects of Employment Law
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
FINA7001	Financial Mgt for Accountants
ACCT7014	Financial Accounting Analysis
MGMT7014	Managing Human Capital
ACCT7001	Management Accounting
INFO6033	BIS Management & Applications

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
ECON7003	The Macroeconomy
ECON7009	Economic Data and Analysis
LEGS7012	Regulation and Ethics
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
ACCT7002	Advanced Management Accounting
FINA7002	Financial Management Concepts
ACCT7009	Income Tax
ACCT7017	Single Entity&Group Accounting
ACCT7013	Integrated Accounting Systems

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MGMT8048	Enterprise and Innovation
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
ACCT7005	Auditing -Regulation & Control

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
PLAC7020	Industry Placement

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MGMT6044	Cultural Studies
MMED8023	Media Presentation
MRKT7020	International Market Launch
MGMT8043	Seminar Series
MGMT7075	Emerging & New Markets

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 3
APEX8030	Approved External Study - 30 Credits

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 4
FINA7001	Financial Mgt for Accountants
MGMT7014	Managing Human Capital
INFO6033	BIS Management & Applications
INFO6034	Business and IT
LEGS7005	Aspects of Employment Law
ACCT7001	Management Accounting

Stage 4 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
ACCT8004	Strategic Management Acc
ACCT8002	Financial Report Single Entity
ACCT7010	Corporate Taxes, CGT, VAT
FINA8007	Advanced Financial Management

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
LEGS7001	Company Law Fundamentals
ACCT7006	Auditing -Substantive & Report
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
MGMT8018	Strategy Analysis
FINA8005	Investment Analysis
MGMT8026	New Product Development

Stage 4 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
FINA8008	Financial Risk Management
ACCT8005	Strategic Performance Eval
ACCT8001	Group Financial Reporting

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
ACCT8006	Corporate Governance
LEGS7011	Company Law - Capital
ACCT8009	Advanced Taxation and Planning
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
INFO8001	Enterprise Systems
FINA8006	Investment Management
FINA8009	Banking & Financial Markets
MGMT8019	Strategy Selection
MGMT8028	New Product Launch
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Entry Requirement
For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- score the necessary CAO points and
- meet the minimum entry requirements
Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include English, Irish, Mathematics, and a Laboratory Science Subject*.

Info re MTU Mathematics Exam only:

Some students who apply to MTU courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Accounting BBus (Honours) may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
POTENTIAL AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Accountant in Practice
- Accountant in Practice
- Accountant in Industry
- Banking/Finance
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Purchasing & Procurement
- Self employed/Entrepreneur
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Teaching and Lecturing
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates from MTU Cork accounting programmes secure employment within accountancy practices and also as accountants in industry. Prior graduates have secured training positions with “Big 4” accountancy firms (PwC, KPMG, EY, and Deloitte), and with medium and small accountancy firms. Industry employers include Apple, Dell Technologies, Dairygold, Kerry Group, Quintas, Musgrave Group, South Western Services (SWS), Financial Control Outsourcing Services (FCOS), PepsiCo, Bank of New York Mellon, and State Street Bank.

Cost Of Studying At Munster Technological University - MTU

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Accounting BBus (Honours)

Program Overview

Cost Of Studying At Munster Technological University - MTU

250K+

800Cr+

5000+