The MAcc Advanced Accounting with Placement is an integrated undergraduate programme that combines undergraduate and Masters-level study in one four-year course. It offers:

A Master's-level qualification with undergraduate fees for all four years;

Exemption from Chartered Accountants Ireland CAP1 & CAP2 exams (in full) and maximum permitted

exemptions from other professional bodies;

A paid work-based placement during Semester Two of Year Four, together with a work-related research project;

and

An alternative exit point after three years with students awarded BSc Accounting.

The MAcc programme prepares students for a career in the accountancy profession. It contains lots of practical content, engagement with local employers and a work-based placement. Content includes Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Finance, with increasing specialisation in Accounting Technologies, Ethics and Sustainability Reporting – matching developments in the accountancy profession. This new programme also embeds a range of skills expected of a future accounting professional, including critical thinking, digital readiness, communication, ethical decision-making, leadership and teamwork.