Summary

• Molnar Business School

• School
• Department of Accountancy and Finance

• Duration
• Full Time: 3 years
  

• Fees
• Full Time: €3,290 per year
  International Students: €9,250 International

Overview

The BA (Hons) Accountancy course equips you with the relevant, contemporary skills and knowledge to approach a career in accountancy with real confidence.

Focusing on the real-world challenges of this fascinating business discipline, the course not only develops your competence in professional accountancy, it also increases your commercial awareness, and enhances your communication and interpersonal skills.

You have the chance to gain optimised exemptions from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional body examinations and some exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualifications.

The BA (Hons) Accountancy and BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance share a common first year. It may therefore be possible to transfer from one course to another at the end of the year (depending on space on the course) to ensure the maximum volume of optimised exemptions if you progress into postgraduate accountancy studies.

Key Facts

Today, more than ever, business managers need the right accounting and numerical skills to understand business accounts, manage budgets and analyse research markets using quantitative methods. This course provides the preparation you need.

The course is taught by a department that has been granted status as a Platinum Approved learning partner three years running by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Professional accountancy programmes at Molnar Business School are internationally recognised and highly valued by employers. 'Platinum' is the highest level awarded by ACCA, granted only to institutions fulfilling key criteria such as exceeding the worldwide student pass rate for examinations.

Course Outline

Course Structure

Special features of the course include:

• The opportunity to gain considerable exemptions from the examinations of the professional accountancy bodies: the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of International Accountants (AIA).
• The possibility of taking a 12-month placement after the second year and working to significantly improve your business awareness and employability on graduation.
• The chance to study on an exchange programme for six months in the second year; at one of our partner institutes around the world.

Modules

Year 1 Business Economics and Law-30 Credits Fundamentals of Financial Accounting-30 Credits Fundamentals of Management Accounting-30 Credits Professional and Financial Skills-30 Credits

Year 2 Management Accounting – Financial and Decision Making Techniques-15 Credits Management Accounting – Planning and Control Systems-15 Credits Financial Reporting-30 Credits Operations and Project Management-30 Credit Professional Development-15 Credits Tax Principles-15 Credits

Year 3 Advanced Financial Reporting-30 Credits Financial Strategy-30 Credits Integrated Strategic Management-30 Credits Managing Performance-30 Credits

Assessments

You will encounter various assessment methods, including group work and reports, oral presentations and computer-based work, as well as academic essays. Certain elective modules are assessed entirely by coursework.

Professional accountancy bodies generally expect assessment by written, 'closed book' examinations for exemption purposes.

Placements

You will be able to attend career workshops throughout the course and benefit from the insight of visiting practising accountants.

Practical experience breathes real life into your learning, and we strongly encourage you to take up accountancy related employment during University vacations. In your second year, you get the chance to follow an exchange programme at one of our partner institutions around the world.

After your studies

Further Studies

If you want to obtain exemptions from the ACCA course, you can continue studying following completion of your programme.

As a recognised ACCA Premier Plus Tuition Provider, Molnar Business School will prepare you for the internal and external examinations of the ACCA on a part-time basis. Your further study options also include MSc Accountancy and Finance, MBA Finance and MSc Management and Finance, all are offered full-time.

Employment Opportunities

You have the opportunity to take a 12-month placement after your second year, which can significantly improve your business awareness and employability following graduation.

In general, your course will prepare you for the realities and demands of this part of the business sector, allowing you to take your place as a competent professional in accountancy or financial management. Remember that local companies respect the capabilities of our graduates, often recruiting from our ranks