This honours degree programme will help students to appreciate fully the vital business roles played by finance, accounting, marketing, human resource management and information technology. In addition, graduates will be shown how the ever-changing business environment is influenced by political, legal, economic, social and technological factors on both a national and international scale. In first year, students take subjects that are common to the first year of the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. This model gives students the flexibility to adjust their degree choice, if necessary, after year one.
The purpose of the course is to give students the business skills that are in demand by companies today. In a complex and dynamic environment they will be able to identify changes in business requirements, and have the confidence to develop and implement new procedures to satisfy them. Students will be able to recognise the key characteristics governing a particular company and then identify the factors that are critical to its success. The course syllabus, developed by Griffith College and validated by QQI, reflects the multiple requirements of todays business world. The participation and support of full-time and external lecturing staff, from a wide range of industries, has made a vital contribution to the degrees content.
| Course Location | Limerick |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Honours Bachelor Degree |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Honors Degree |
| Course Start Date | 21st September 2020 |
| Course Duration | 3 years part-time |
| Course Time | 2-3 evenings per week - 18:15 - 21:30 |
| Course Fee | 3,100 |
| Entry Requirements | Leaving Certificate 2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language) and Maths. English Language If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard. For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team. Applicants under 23 years Applicants under 23 years of age on 1st of January, 2020 must apply through the CAO system www.cao.ie. Please consult the CAO website for information on important dates for 2020 applications. Mature Students Applicants over 23 years of age on 1st January 2020 must apply to Griffith College directly online using the Apply Online facility on the website homepage. Mature applicants will be asked for a copy of their passport. |
| Career Path | The varied and in-depth content of these courses means that graduate prospects and opportunities are virtually endless. Electives/Specialisations in the final year are a platform on which a career in this area can commence. Specialisations could include management, HRM, finance or marketing. |
| Course Code | GC302 |
ACCA is the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body in the world, with over 500,000 members and students in 173 countries.
Delivered at our Limerick Campus on the O'Connell Avenue, Limerick.
Join the world's fastest-growing professional accountancy body with unparalleled ACCA tuition at Griffith College The ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business is part of the ACCA Foundations in Accountancy Suite and is suitable for students who require an introductory qualification in accounting and finance, including school-leavers or those already working in accounts- support roles.
The BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance degree is ideal for students interested either in a career in the accounting profession or who wish to develop the expertise to analyse business activities from a financial perspective.
