The Master of Accounting is a full-time programme taken over 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Entrants must have a minimum of Second Class Honours, Grade I, in a degree with a significant accounting specialisation and must qualify for exemption from the CA Proficiency 1 examination of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI). Students who do not meet the exemption requirement in full by the registration date may only be admitted in exceptional circumstances following approval by the programme board and the School of Business.

Note: Applicants should note that eligibility for CAI exemptions awarded on successful completion of this Masters degree are dependent on the student having also satisfied in full the CA Proficiency 1 exemption requirement.

Part I consists of eleven taught modules (to the value of 60 credits). Part II consists of 30 credits devoted to the development of independent research skills relevant to the work of a modern professional accountant in practice, industry and financial services.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
AC6200 Financial Reporting 2 (5 credits)
AC6206 Computer Applications for Accountants (5 credits)
AC6209 Financial Reporting 1 (10 credits)
AC6210 Management Accounting 1 (5 credits)
AC6211 Management Accounting 2 (5 credits)
AC6212 Corporate Finance 1 (5 credits)
AC6213 Corporate Finance 2 (5 credits)
AC6214 Auditing Principles and Methodologies (5 credits)
AC6215 Application of Auditing Principles (5 credits)
AC6216 Taxation 1 (5 credits)
AC6217 Taxation 2 (5 credits)

Part II
AC6207 Accounting Research, Analysis and Communication (15 credits)
AC6208 Accounting Research Project (15 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2017 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2016/2017.

See also General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting - NFQ Level 9, Major Award
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in Part I may opt not to proceed to Part II and may opt instead to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Master of Accounting (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Conduct Research relevant to professional and academic audiences;
• Demonstrate an appreciation of managerial accounting and finance as a basis for developing the tools and knowledge required to meet management information needs;
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the professional context of Financial Reporting and Auditing in the governance and regulation of business.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Demonstrate an appreciation of managerial accounting and finance as a basis for developing the tools and knowledge required to meet management information needs;
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the professional context of Financial Reporting and Auditing in the governance and regulation of business.

On successfully completing all requirements of the programme, graduates of the MAcc will gain full exemption from all but the Final Admitting Examination (FAE) of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).