Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Accounting in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
19,300
(c. USD22,300.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This intensive one-year postgraduate program provides a direct pathway to a professional accounting career. It enables students to fulfill a significant portion of the study and examination requirements needed to become a qualified accountant. Graduates who successfully complete all course components will receive full exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) examinations, except for the Final Admitting Examination (FAE).
Beyond exam exemptions, the program delivers comprehensive benefits. Students receive rigorous training in core technical subjects while exploring current trends in accounting and finance that influence modern business practices. The curriculum also enhances essential professional skills and commercial acumen, giving graduates a distinct advantage when entering the accounting field. Furthermore, MAcc graduates automatically qualify for exemptions from all Part 1 examinations in the AITI Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) certification.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To apply for this course you must have:
at least a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) with a significant accounting specialisation and expect to qualify for exemption from the CA Proficiency 1 examination of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
Applicants who do not meet the exemption requirement in full by the registration date may only be admitted in exceptional circumstances following approval by the Programme Board and the School of Business.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
19,300