About Accounting - Professional Diploma in University of Limerick

The programme is a "conversion" programme of study designed to equip non-accounting graduates with a thorough grounding in accounting theory and practice. The programme has been designed to:

• Provide students with a high level of competence in the accounting discipline, thus allowing them the opportunity to progress to study for a professional accounting qualification
• Allow students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the key areas of accounting, finance, taxation and business law
• Develop students’ awareness of the ethical and social context in which accounting operates
• Enable students' comprehension of accounting and financial issues for overall business management
• Promote the development of self-managed learning skills including time management, prioritisation, critical thinking and reflection

The Professional Diploma in Accounting will prepare graduates to pursue careers in accountancy firms, financial institutions, and manufacturing and service companies in Ireland and abroad. Graduates are exempt, in full, from the CAP1 examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland. A number of exemptions from the ACCA Fundamentals papers are also available.  The course provides the perfect foundation for a career as a professional accountant by focusing on the core areas of accounting knowledge that will prepare students to excel in the workplace and in their future professional exams

Academic qualification equivalents

• A four-year or three-year honours degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university. First-division results are required with a minimum overall grade of 60%*.
• Particular programmes may require an interview and/or work experience.  

         *The programmes listed below have specific entry requirements. Please read carefully if you are interested in applying to one of these       programmes.

Masters of Mechanical Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering

• Students are required to hold a four-year or a three-year honours degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university with a minimum average score of 70% or above and no backlogs.
• Students for both courses must also submit a written paper outlining the details of their Final Year Project as part of the application. 

MSc. Nursing

• A four-year or three-year honours degree in a relevant discipline from a first-level university. First-division results are required with a minimum overall grade of 65%.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.

  *Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.

  **Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted. 

• TOEFL : 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
• PTE: a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

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