Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course equips graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the Accountancy or Financial Services sector. The ACCA qualification enjoys full international recognition which qualifies its members to work anywhere in the world. All books and materials are supplied and this is included in your course fee. Students can sit the session CBEs in Rathmines College during the year.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Diploma:
BT Business and Technology
FA Financial Accounting
MA Management Accounting
Advanced Diploma:
BL Corporate and Business Law
PM Performance Management
TX Taxation
FR Financial Reporting
AA Audit and Assurance
FM Financial Management
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
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.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Further Research
Career Progression
This course equips graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a Accountancy or Financial position.
The ACCA qualification enjoys full international recognition which qualifies its members to work anywhere in the world.