Master of Accounting
College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics
Course overview
The Master of Accounting programme’s aim is to further develop your conceptual base and knowledge and skills as an honours accounting graduate seeking a career in this area. The programme combines the advanced study of accounting as a basis for a professional career with the development of your academic and intellectual capabilities. It emphasises group work and oral and written communication skills, and has been developed with reference to the Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) syllabus. Therefore, significant exemptions from the CAI examinations are available.
Key facts
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement is a 2.1 honours degree in Business or Commerce, with a significant specialisation in Accounting. Students are normally required to have full exemptions from CAI’s CAP1 examinations before embarking on the MAcc programme.
Duration:
1 year, full-time
Next start date: September 2015
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 35
Closing date: 6 March 2015, earlier application may result in an early offer.
Course outline
Further education
Exemptions:
Graduates of the MAcc are granted full exemption from CAI’s CAP2 examinations, provided they have full exemption from CAI’s CAP1 examination before taking the MAcc.
Applications and selections
The programme starts in early September each year. Applications are made online to the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) (www.pac.ie). The PAC application code is GYC00.
Who teaches this course?
The following staff from the Accountancy and Finance Discipline at NUI Galway are involved in teaching the M.Acc. program:
- Ms. Mary Barrett
- Professor Cristiano Busco
- Mr. Frank Conaty
- Mr. John Currie
- Dr. Emer Curtis
- Ms. Patricia Martyn
- Dr. Emer Mulligan
- Dr. Shammyla Naeem
- Dr. Geraldine Robbins
- Professor Breda Sweeney
In addition, staff from the Discipline of Management and the Discipline of Business Information Systems each contribute a module to the program.
Visiting lecturers from the accounting profession, industry, and academia also contribute to the program.
Requirements and assessment
Find out more
Programme director: John Currie
T +353 91 493 884
E john.currie@nuigalway.ie
www.cairnes.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/
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PAC code
GYC00
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €7,095 p.a. 2014/15
- Tuition: €6,871 p.a. 2014/15
- Student levy: €224 p.a. 2014/15
Non-EU (Total): €13,250 p.a. 2014/15
Past students
Nora Cosgrove
Master of Accounting 2008. Chartered Tax Adviser & Chartered Accountant KPMG.
"I would highly recommend doing the Master of Accounting degree at NUI Galway because it provides a fantastic stepping stone into a career as a chartered accountant. The M.Acc. year in NUI Galway was very rewarding and I know that the skills and contacts that I developed will work to my advantage throughout my career"
Ruairi Cusack
MAcc NUI Galway 2012-2013. Ruairí will join the international accounting firm MAZARS on graduation.
“The MAcc programme at NUI Galway is at the forefront of academic excellence. This course provides technical knowledge, critical thinking and the soft skills necessary to pursue a career as a chartered accountant. The M.Acc. is challenging, yet designed to provide invaluable knowledge, skills, lifelong learning capabilities, and a network of friends and colleagues on which to build your career into the future."
