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CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Honours Bachelor

Accounting with Finance (and Placement)

TUS Midlands (formerly AIT)
TUS Midlands (formerly AIT)
Course Code
US847
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
4 Years
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

The BA (Hons) in Accounting with Finance and Placement provides students with a comprehensive foundation in accounting principles, concepts and practices equipping students with the skills to work in various business contexts where they can to progress to become professional qualified accountants. The programme places a high emphasis on obtaining exemptions from professional accounting exams. This ensures that graduates from this programme have a minimal number of exams to sit after they graduate in order to become a fully qualified professional accountant. The programme also places an emphasis on building students’ professional and digital skills.

College Link

College Link > US847 - Accounting with Finance (and Placement)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)


Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Language Options

* Time abroad utilising this language

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Entry Requirements

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QQI / FET Links

This course will accept Any QQI Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.

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Note: Information for 2025 Entry

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Points Calculator for QQI Awards:
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The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Administrative

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

Career Progression

Successful graduates of this programme, may progress to study for a professional accountancy qualification or you  are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere. While the MA in Accounting at TUS Athlone is a natural progression route, students also have the option of continuing on to the MSc in Data Analytics.

Further Research

College Link > US847 - Accounting with Finance (and Placement)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

Qualifax
Qualifax Course Page

Qualifax is the National Learners Database. (Note: Link not always available)

DISCLAIMER: These links are to official sources of information for this course - we accept no responsibility for the information on them.

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