Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) – Accounting Level 8 (Institute of Public Administration)

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The Programme

The BBS (Hons) (Accounting) is a four-year, part-time programme that provides a comprehensive examination and analysis of the subjects critical to contemporary business life, focusing on accounting principles and techniques. It includes two interim awards – at Certificate and Diploma level.

Flexible Learning

The programme can be taken through distance education at Laois Third Level Centre, Bracklone Street, Portarlington.

Audience

Graduates of this programme can apply for substantial exemptions from the examinations of the:

· Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

· Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

· Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

· Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland(CPA)

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the National University of Ireland (NUI). It is at level 8 (Major Award) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

Fees

The programme fee, which includes NUI matriculation and examination fees, is €2,980.

Year Three

Financial Accounting

This course extends student’s understanding of the principles and methods in the preparation of accounts, covering such topics as company accounting, consolidated accounts, the interpretation of accounts, and company reorganisations.

Management Accounting

Management accounting provides vital information to managers within an organisation. This course explores its key components: budgeting, advanced variance analysis, activity-based costing, pricing, and divisional performance appraisal.

Financial Management

This course explores the crucial elements in financial decision –making, including financial mathematics, the sources of organisational finance, financial risk, investment decisions, the proper management of working capital, and mergers and acquisitions.

Enterprise and Project Management

This course addresses enterprise and the management of business relationships. Among the specific topics covered are the enterprise cycle, branding, the stages of project management, and the e-commerce infrastructure.

Year four

Auditing

This course provides a comprehensive explanation of what a financial audit is. It examines the different types of audit, the planning that precedes an audit, the substantive testing an auditor undertakes, the stages in the completion of an audit, and the principles of corporate governance.

Business Policy

The primary aim of this course is to explain the pivotal importance of strategic thinking and policy development to modern management. It considers, among other things, the factors that shape an organisation’s strategy, the business environment, the causes of corporate decline, and how to choose between strategy alternatives.

Management Accounting Applications and Control

This course applies quantitative methods to accounting principles and processes. It explores, among other topics, the integration of cost data in management, how to establish operational variances, linear programming, and regression analysis.

Taxation

Any coherent analysis of an organisation’s accounts must encompass taxation issues. This course explains tax law in Ireland, examining income tax, corporation tax, stamp duty, VAT, acquisitions tax, and capital gains tax.