Overview

The MSc in Accounting from Dublin City University is designed for accounting graduates to combine study for a Master’s degree while gaining exemptions from professional examinations at the same time.

The one-year full-time Masters programme encourages critical and creative thinking, teamwork and communication, and develops a diverse range of professional attributes which equip graduates to excel in the accounting profession and to adopt leadership positions in their professional lives.

Careers

Graduates of the MSc in Accounting are exempt from all subjects in the CAP2 Examination of Chartered Accountants Ireland. To qualify as chartered accountants, graduates of the programme will be required to pass the Institute's Final Admitting Examination and to serve a training contract of three years.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business & Society

Auditing and Professional Ethics

Assurance Services: Theory and Practice

International Financial Accounting & Analysis

Advanced Management Accounting

Research & Professional Portfolio

Capital Taxes

Corporation Tax

Corporate and Investment Finance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree in Accounting (or in a Business degree with a significant specialism in Accounting), or international equivalent, together with full exemption from the CAP1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland;

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A credit award in a Professional Diploma in Accounting together with full exemption from the CAP1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree in Accounting (or in a Business degree with a significant specialism in Accounting), or a Pass award in a Professional Diploma in Accounting (or equivalent), may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in core Accounting modules (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation and Finance) in your programme.

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

19500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19500 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

11600 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11600 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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