Overview
The Management Information and Managerial Accounting Systems courses at University College Cork will give you an appreciation of how technology can be used to support the operations and transactions of modern organisations. The management accounting courses will provide you with a thorough understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques and how these can be used to support managerial decision-making.
Learning outcomes
MIMAS is a challenging postgraduate degree course. The employment record of the degree is excellent, with graduates from this course currently employed in a variety of positions, including: management consultant, project manager, business analyst, business intelligence analyst, management accountant and financial accountant.
Students undertake taught modules to the value of 60 credits, undertake an applied research project to the value of 10 credits, complete a group based research project to the value of 10 credits and also complete a graduate industrial placement to the value of 10 credits. In the event of a placement not being secured an unplaced student will undertake project work of an equivalent credit value as specified by the Head of Department.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Introduction to Accounting Information
Introduction to Cost Management
Cost Management Practices
Performance Management & Control
Design of Budgetary Control Systems
Analysis of Accounting Information
Database Analysis and Design
Databases for Management Information Systems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 15 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Accounting View 27 other Masters in Accounting in IrelandAcademic requirements
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English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 90 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is open to all graduates with at least a Second Class Honours degree, except graduates from degrees with high levels of software development and management accounting content (e.g. BSc Business Information Systems, BSc Accounting).
- Candidates who do not meet or achieve the Second Class Honours Grade II standard may be admitted to the programme on the basis of significant practical or professional experience as deemed appropriate by the Head of Department and subject to the approval of the Faculty of Commerce.
Tuition Fee
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International
18000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18000 EUR per year and a duration of 15 months. -
EU/EEA
10500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 10500 EUR per year and a duration of 15 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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