CK202 Accounting

CK202

DURATION 4 Years

MINIMUM CAO

POINTS REQUIRED 2021 553

CAO POINTS RANGE 2021 553-625

APPROXIMATE AVAILABLE PLACES 70

LEAVING CERTIFICATE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. Subjects must include Irish, English, Mathematics, another language and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes. APPROXIMATE MATURE STUDENT PLACES 7

APPROXIMATE QQI/FE STUDENT PLACES N/A

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

www.ucc.ie/ugi

QQI/FE STUDENTS

www.ucc.ie/qqi/bl

COURSE PAGE ONLINE

www.ucc.ie/en/ck202

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr Peter Cleary Ms Brona Meenan Dr Elisabetta Barone

bscaccounting@ucc.ie www.cubsucc.com/programmes/ug/ck202/

ACCOUNTING BSc (Honours)

WHAT IS ACCOUNTING?

Accounting is the language of business. Today’s modern accountants are highly qualified hybrid professionals who influence and make strategic decisions on how a business makes use of its limited resources to maximise its potential. Accounting also enables users of accounting information to analyse and measure business success.

WHY UCC?

Our BSc Accounting degree is the most direct way to develop a career in the accounting profession. Our programme offers extensive exemptions from the professional accountancy bodies, such as Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA),Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), CPA Ireland, and related bodies. Qualified professional accountants are the preferred choice of employers, both in Ireland and overseas. As a graduate of the BSc Accounting degree you will have the ability to work at home and abroad, having acquired broad business and analytical skills encompassing finance, economics, data analytics, information systems, law, management, marketing and taxation. This skillset is widely sought after by employers in all areas of business and our graduates regularly return to the employer they worked with during their work placement in third year.

At UCC we are fortunate to have access to the research centres of the Cork University Business School (CUBS); further details of these centres of excellence can be found at: www.cubsucc.com/research-centres/

WHAT WILL HELP YOU?

While it may be helpful to have Accounting, Business Studies, and Economics at Leaving Certificate level, it is not essential as these subjects will all be covered in your first year.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Our BSc Accounting programme is a distinctive broad-based business degree. It is unique in that it prepares students for a career in business and finance and for the pursuit of a professional accounting qualification, to further enhance career progression in business. Students have the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects including finance, law, management, economics, data analytics,

information systems, accounting, marketing and statistics. The programme is delivered by top-tier, friendly and supportive lecturers. The programme boasts relatively small class sizes compared to other business programmes (approximately 80 students). This creates a student-friendly environment in which students benefit from high levels of guidance, support and peer networking, forming an excellent foundation for the development of life skills, critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork. The degree is designed to produce high-quality graduates equipped with skills to succeed in a variety of diverse roles while also offering a fast track route to the career of a professional accountant.

FIRST YEAR MODULES

All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.

AC1103 Financial Accounting Fundamentals, AC1104 Accounting for Partnerships & Companies, AC1107 Investment in Capital Assets, AC1108 Introduction to Valuation & Risk, AC1109 Management Accounting: Principles & Concepts, AC1115 Management Accounting: Cost & Control Systems, EC1202 Economic Reasoning for Business, EC1203 Macroeconomic Context & Business, IS1106 Introduction to Information Systems, IS1107 Information Systems for the Networked Enterprise, ST1023 Introduction to Business Statistics, ST2200 Methods of Business Statistics.

GRADUATE PROFILE

BRENDAN FOLEY

Senior Financial Analyst Team Lead, De Puy Synthes

“What I found interesting about this course is the wide spectrum of subject matter (in addition to accounting) covered. The six-month work placement enables students to work in some of the world’s top companies and enhances prospects of returning to that employer on graduation. The degree gave me the knowledge, experience and confidence to work with the largest professional services firm in the world.”

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In third year you can complete a six-month paid work placement in Semester 2. This is organised by UCC Career Services and often takes place with some of the world’s leading firms, at home or abroad, such as AIB, Apple, Citco, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, EY Ireland, FDC, KPMG, and PwC. Students build on their accounting and business knowledge during placement, supported by both academic and business mentors. These highly regarded placements offer you the chance to successfully apply and contextualise your academic studies, develop professional skills, and explore potential career opportunities.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The majority of our graduates go on to qualify as professional accountants, and subsequently pursue successful careers in a diverse range of sectors. Careers include advisory roles, business analysts, business owners, finance managers, investment managers, risk management, teaching, as well as professional accountants. The recruitment of our graduates remains exceptionally high among leading firms, nationally and internationally. Employment prospects are excellent with 100% of recent graduates in employment or further study. As a professional accountant, you will have an interesting and well-rewarded career.

GRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS

There are many options for further study after graduation. Our graduates have a large number of courses to choose from including: Master of Accounting (MAcc); MSc Corporate Finance; MSc Finance (Asset Management); MIMAS; MSc Information Systems for Business Performance; and LLM Business Law.

Question Time...

Do I need Accounting or Higher Level Mathematics at Leaving Certificate level?

We assume no prior knowledge of accounting or business-related subjects, and you will be given a thorough introduction to all the applicable business modules during first year. We do require Ordinary Level Mathematics for entry. (See Leaving Certificate entry requirements.)