梅努斯大學

If you would like to pursue a career as a professional accountant and would like to obtain an understanding not only of financial and managerial accounting, but also how these fit into a business, this is the route for you.

Choose this degree if you are interested in:

Learning about key areas of management and accounting while preparing for a professional career as an accountant;

Gaining an excellent foundation in leadership and management of organisations, as well as financial analysis and the measurement of performance;

Studying business and accounting together so that you develop an excellent set of technical accounting skills, coupled with a thorough appreciation of the world of business and management;

Availing of exemptions (upon graduation) from CAP 1 examinations from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and equivalent examination papers from the ACCA, CIMA and CPA professional accounting bodies.

The Accounting Group were delighted with their success at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2017 being declared winners of the Excellence in Education and Training category. The award recognises excellence in the delivery and development of knowledge and skills in the Accountancy Profession.

Career Options

While graduates are likely to be primarily focused on a professional accountancy qualification, this programme prepares students for a variety of careers in both the private and public sectors, and in many industries. Typical career options include accountant in practice/industry, finance director, managing director, management consultant, liquidator/receiver, financial analyst, stockbroker, tax consultant, treasury consultant and teacher. Both the Business School and the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting offer a range of postgraduate courses including:

• MA in Accounting (CAP2 exemptions)
• MA in Finance
• MSc in Strategy and Innovation
• MSc IT - Enabled Innovation