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Master of Accounting

The Master of Accounting programme from UCD Smurfit School offers students a systematic and rigorous knowledge of accounting and related disciplines.

Programme structure

This is a one year programme, broken down into three semesters. Assessment is based on examinations, which are held at the end of each semester and continuous assessment. You will choose to either complete a minor dissertation during the summer semester or two summer modules.

Timetable

Modules are 36 hours long and lectures are 2 hours in duration. Lectures are generally scheduled 4 days per week, taking place from 9.00am-2.30pm. In addition there are workshops in accounting information systems, taxation and research methods from 2.30-5.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Curriculum

The start of the programme will be preceded by a Pre-Masters Preparatory Course in Financial Accounting. This course is mandatory and will serve as a revision and refresher of Financial Accounting material that has been covered at undergraduate level. The syllabus is as follows:

• Framework for financial statements.
• Review of basic book-keeping and accounts.
• Preparation of accounts from basic information.
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Preparation of accounts from incomplete records.
• Introduction to review and analysis of financial statements.

Thereafter, you will complete modules in the following areas and either a minor dissertation or two summer modules

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