Bachelor of Business (Honours) - Finance and Accounting

Accounting focuses on the day-to-day management of financial reports and records across the business world, while finance uses the same information to project further growth and to analyse expenditure in order to strategise comapny finances. Combining these areas gives an overview of financial strategy and control while providing focus on professional principles and processes used in order to manage numbers.

This is a four-year Level 8 course with 60 ECTS per annum, with the final two years concentrating on exemptions for the professional accounting bodies. There are seven modules in Year 3 and six modules in Year 4. All modules are mandatory. Your final overall classification will be based on a combination of your Year 3 (1/3) and Year 4 (2/3) results.

Leaving Certificate:

• 2H5 & 4O6/H7

Subjects required:

• English or Irish O6/H7
• Mathematics O6/H7

You need to complete credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.itcarlow.ie/courses/type/undergraduate-cao-courses/business-courses/cw908-fac.htm

Mathematics and English are good indicator subjects for a career in accounting. Mathematics is useful as Accounting is a mathematical subject. English is important as you will need to explain complex accounting concepts to non-accountants in simple language. The course will start your journey to a professional accounting qualification which will open local, national and international career opportunities.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Finance Manager
• Finance Analyst
• Financial Consultant
• Accountant
• Chartered Accountant
• Auditor