Higher Certificate in Business in Accounting

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
Higher Certificate in Bus
Programme Code CR_BACCT_6 Mode of Delivery Full Time No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 120
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/04/2019
Department ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Field of Study 3440 - Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Knowledge of accounting theory, principles, process and techniques pertaining to the development, support and maintenance of a business, meeting appropriate standards and regulations.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Familiarity with modern accounting and business theories, standards and techniques and the associated assumptions and limitations; idenitfication and basic evaluations of changes within the business environment
PO3 Skill - Range The ability to prepare and present financial statements in line with current accounting standards; identify and design solutions for specific accounting and business problems
PO4 Skill - Selectivity The ability to to participate in a team in structure work environment, contribute to problem solving and solutions implementation in a business and/or finance environment.
PO5 Competence - Context The ability to behave responsibly in a team formulating options in relation to accounting and managerial issues across a broad range of business environments
PO6 Competence - Role The ability to work ethically and professionally as an individual or within a team with a capacity for self direction as required.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The ability to identify and address continuous learning requirements at a personal and professional level in recognition of the transient nature of applied skills, be open to change and willing to engage with new developments and practices in the field of accounting.
PO8 Competence - Insight A strong sense of the effects of accounting and mangement decisions on consumer well-being and the environment while balancing the ethics and social responsibility with the drive for business growth and profitability.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT6001 Business Management in Finance CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
ACCT6002 Cost Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
ACCT6007 Fundamentals of Fin/Acc Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
ECON6003 Introduction to Microeconomics CAROLINE O REILLY 7 5
LEGS6001 Irish Legal System Katie Power 5 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INFO6034 Business and IT Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
ACCT6004 Cost & Management Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
ACCT6009 Financial Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
ECON6001 Introduction to Macroeconomics CAROLINE O REILLY 6 5
LEGS6002 Irish Civil Law Katie Power 6 5
MATH6033 Quantitative Techniques David Goulding 3 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INFO6034 Business and IT Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
ACCT7015 Company&Partnership Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
MGMT7014 Managing Human Capital CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
MATH6033 Quantitative Techniques David Goulding 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LEGS7005 Aspects of Employment Law Katie Power 3 5
ECON7009 Economic Data and Analysis CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
FINA6002 Financial Services Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
ECON7001 Microeconomics CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INFO6033 BIS Management & Applications Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
MGMT7013 Business Operations & Change Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
ACCT7014 Financial Accounting Analysis Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
FINA7001 Financial Mgt for Accountants Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
ACCT7001 Management Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
MATH6034 Management Decision Making David Goulding 4 5