Master of Accounting
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics
Key facts
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement is normally an honours degree minimum of Second Class Honours Grade 1 or equivalent international qualification in Business or Commerce, with a
significant specialisation in Accounting.
Duration:
1 year, full-time
Next start date: September 2012
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 30
Closing date: 9 March 2012
Course overview
to careers in accounting. The programme combines advanced study of accounting as a basis for a professional career with the development of the student’s academic capabilities. The programme places significant emphasis on group work and the development of communication skills, both oral and written. The content of the programme has been developed with reference
to the syllabus of Chartered Accountants Ireland and significant exemptions are available.
Course outline
The programme includes such modules as:
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing
- Finance
- Skills for Accounting Research and Practice
- Management Information Systems
- Strategic Management
Applications and selections
Who teaches this course?
Delma Carey
Delma Carey has taught for a number of years at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, where she specialises in Taxation. A graduate of this college, she is a member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland and of the Irish Taxation Institute. She worked previously with the firm of Stokes Kennedy Crowley (now KPMG).
Prof. Seamus Collins
Seamus Collins is Professor of Accountancy and Finance at NUI, Galway. A member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, he lectured for many years on the ICAI's Final Admitting Examination programme in Galway. He worked previously in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General and in UCD.
Dr. Kieran Conboy
Kieran Conboy is a Lecturer in Information Systems at NUI Galway, Ireland. His doctoral research focused on agile methods for systems development as well as agility across other disciplines. Kieran⦡mp;euro;?s other research interests include systems analysis and management accounting in systems development projects and he is currently leading projects in the area collectively valued at €1.2m. Some of his research has been published in various journals and conferences such as the European Journal of Information Systems, the International Conference in Information Systems (ICIS), the European Conference in Information Systems (ECIS), IFIP 8.6 and the XP200n conference series. Kieran was also the programme chair for the European Conference in Information Systems 2008 ( http://www.ecis2008.ie/) and the programme chair for the XP and Agile Development Conference 2008 ( http://www.xp2008.org/). Prior to joining NUI Galway, Kieran was a management consultant with Accenture, where he worked on a variety of projects across Europe and the US. Kieran can be reached at kieran.conboy@nuigalway.ie.
Frank Conaty
A graduate of this college, Frank Conaty qualified as a member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland with Haughey Boland, now Deloitte & Touche, and worked subsequently for KPMG in Gibraltar and in Ireland. He joined the Department of Accountancy and Finance in NUI, Galway in 1999.
John Currie
John Currie is a lecturer at NUI, Galway, having previously worked in UCC. He completed the Diploma in Accounting (the programme which has since become the Master of Accounting degree) at UCD, after graduating from this college. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. John is an examiner for the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland, and has been an examiner for the Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Dr. Emer Curtis
Emer Curtis qualified as a member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland while working with Arthur Andersen in Dublin, and subsequently worked with them in Luxembourg. She completed the Diploma in Accounting in UCD. She joined NUI, Galway in 1996, and has lectured on the ICAI⦡mp;euro;?s Final Admitting Examination programme in Galway.
Hugh McBride
Hugh McBride lectures at the Castlebar campus of the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, having previously taught at Dublin City University and in Africa for a number of years. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Clodagh McGarry
Clodagh McGarry is a graduate of UL and subsequently completed a Master of Commerce with NUIG. She trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in their Dublin office and qualified in 2001. She has taught on the Masters of Accounting in NUIG since January 2007. She has also previously lectured in DCU and WIT. She has worked as an examiner and lecturer for the ICAI.
Mike Moroney
Mike studied at Stanford where he obtained his MBA and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Prior to joining academic life in 1995, Mike had 20 years experience involving a variety of management positions in finance, administration and applied research in Ireland, the US and the UK, with the Irish Civil Service, Hewlett-Packard and two leading Irish stockbrokers.
Dr Breda Sweeney
Breda Sweeney joined NUI Galway in 2000 having previously lectured in UCD. She qualified as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and is a fellow of the Chartered Accountants Ireland. Breda completed her PhD is 2001 having previously obtained a Masters in Accounting and a BComm degree.
Dr Geraldine Robbins
Geraldine Robbins joined NUI Galway in 1992 having previously worked in industry where she qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA). She completed an MBA at NUI Galway in 1992 and was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh in 2005. Geraldine has acted as examiner for the Chartered Accountants Ireland and is external examiner at a number of third level institutions in Ireland.
Laurence May
Laurence is a graduate of NUI Galway, from which he holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Masters in Accounting. He is also an associate of the ITI and ICAI. He is currently a manager with KPMG in the firm's Galway office. Laurence has been a tutor on the Masters in Accounting programme since 2002 and has lectured part-time on the Bachelor of Commerce Degree Programme since 2007.
Requirements and assessment
Find out more
Clodagh McGarry
T +353 91 495 643
E clodagh.mcgarry@nuigalway.ie
www.cairnes.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/
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PAC code
GYC00
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €7,095
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,250
Current students
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Past students
Nora Cosgrove
Master of Accounting 2008. Audit trainee KPMG.
"I would highly recommend doing the Masters of Accounting degree at NUI Galway because I believe it provides a fantastic stepping stone into a career as a chartered accountant. Through completing the M.Acc in NUIG I am confident that I am up to date with, and have a thorough understanding of, the contemporary accounting practices and principles and this I believe has eased my transition from university into working life. The M.Acc in NUIG has given me the opportunity to develop my presentation skills and as a result I have developed confidence in my ability to communicate complex information in a professional setting using modern technology.
The lecturers place a strong emphasis on taking what is learnt in the classroom and applying it to real life situations and I found that the variety of case studies, debates and guest speakers helped me to appreciate the role and importance of accounting in a variety of different entities and settings (for example charities). Completing the dissertation allowed me to gain an in-depth understanding of an area which interested me and I learnt how to critically assess and evaluate information. I have found that this skill is invaluable in my current job. Of course by doing the M.Acc in Galway I am exempt from the CAP 2 exams, which means that I don't have to struggle with combining lectures and study with a full time job, in my first year. Aside from all of the above I believe that what sets the M.Acc in NUIG apart from all the other M.Acc programmes is the small class size. Because the class size was approximately 30 we all bonded very well together and there was a great social aspect to the course as a result. I made some very good friends and now have close contacts in other companies. The small class size also enabled us to get to know the lecturers well and this ensured that we felt comfortable enough to ask questions and to seek assistance where needed. The M.Acc year in Galway was a very rewarding year and I know that the skills and contacts that I have developed will work to my advantage throughout my career."
