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• Students gain an excellent foundation in the management of organisations, as well as in financial analysis and the measurement of performance.
• Studying Business and Accounting together helps you develop an excellent set of technical accounting skills, coupled with a thorough appreciation of the world of business and management.
• Accounting and finance need to support the implementation of a business strategy to create and capture value for and from customers. The Business element of this degree gives students an appreciation of the core functions of a business and how they interact to create and capture value.

See COURSE STRUCTURE for more information about training to become a professional accountant.

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		O4	H7
Science		-	-

This course requires 3 additional subjects

Mature student applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2021 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

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Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

Accounting is taken jointly with Business for the 3 years of the programme.

Some students may choose to take an internship year between 2nd and 3rd year (subject to availability), and graduate after 4th year.

• To become a professional accountant, you need to successfully complete three levels of professional exams as well as on-the job training. If you successfully complete the BBS Business and Accounting, you will be exempt from the first level of these professional examinations (CAP 1 examinations from Chartered Accountants Ireland and equivalent examination papers from ACCA, CIMA and CPA professional accounting bodies).
• If you complete the Masters in Accounting at Maynooth, you will be exempt from the second level of these examinations. You will then only have to take one level of professional exams and complete on-the-job training to qualify as an accountant.
• You will have the option of taking a four year degree with a work placement or study year abroad, thus combining what you learn in university with insights into industry or another culture.

Duration: 3 years (BBS) or 4 years (BBA)

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING MN1ASM - BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BUSINESS MODELS AND MARKETING MN151 7.5 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I AC152 7.5 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING AC160 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AC151 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS AND TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS EC103 7.5 2 MICROECONOMICS 1 EC101 7.5 1 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT MN155 7.5 2 PROFESSIONAL AND LEARNING SKILLS MN157 7.5 1

Year 2

BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING MN2ASM - BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CORPORATE FINANCE FN205 5 1 CORPORATE FINANCE (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) FN206 5 2 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 2 AC201 5 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3 AC202 5 2 INTERMEDIATE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS EC205 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MN204 5 2 MANAGEMENT & COST ACCOUNTING AC205 10 1 MARKETING MANAGEMENT MN203 5 2 OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MN212 5 1 PERSONAL AND BUSINESS TAXATION AC207 10 2

Year 3

BUSINESS & ACCOUNTING MN3ASM - BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED FINANCE FOR ACCOUNTANTS AC308 5 1 ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AC311 5 1 ADVANCED FINANCIAL REPORTING AC313 5 2 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT & COST ACCOUNTING AC305 10 2 BUSINESS LAW & LEGAL PROCESS LW180 5 1 DERIVATIVES 1: FORWARDS, FUTURES & SWAPS FN307 5 1 INVESTMENTS (PORTFOLIO SELECTION & ANALYSIS) FN305 5 1 LAW AND GOVERNANCE LW480 5 2 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MN340 5 1 STRATEGY SIMULATION MN341 5 2 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT MN360 5 2

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• MA in Accounting (CAP2 exemptions)
• MSc in Strategy and Innovation
• Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

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For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site