MSc in Accounting

Candidates will develop a critical and analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making in an accounting context and develop the ability to interpret, analyse and communicate financial and other information. The learning environment for the course is practical and applied in nature and on completion graduates will be able to think independently, make informed and effective decisions and critically engage with accounting practices and contemporary accounting issues.

Candidates will also gain a broader business viewpoint and develop insights into effective leadership practices, corporate governance and ethics issues, in addition to insight into business intelligence to deepen their understanding of data and data governance, gaining the capacity to use quantitative methods and analytics to make more data-informed decisions.

The MSc in Accounting provides students with critical competencies required by a professional accountant in today’s ever-evolving dynamic environment.

Students are required to undertake 6 core modules (5 credit modules) in Semester 1 and Semester 2. The uniqueness of this programme is that students have a choice of deciding between Pathway A (30 credits research methods and final dissertation) or Pathway B (3 x 10 credit modules).

One of the principal objectives of the programme is that graduates will, on successful completion of the programme, have entitlement exemptions from professional bodies such as ACCA, Chartered Accountants Ireland, CIMA and CPA.

Core Modules (5 Credits each)

• Financial Accounting
• Taxation
• Audit and Assurance
• Company Law
• Financial Management
• Management Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Advanced Taxation
• Advanced Financial Management
• Performance Management
• Corporate Governance and Ethics
• Business Intelligence

AND a choice of Pathway A or Pathway B

Elective Pathway A

• Research Methods (10 Credits – over 2 semesters) 
• Dissertation (20 Credits – Semester 3) 

OR

Elective Pathway B

• Critical Perspectives in Accounting (10 Credits – over 2 semesters)
• Effective Leadership in the Organisation (10 Credits – Semester 3) 
• Accounting in Practice (10 Credits – Semester 3)

Note: All modules count towards the final award classification.