Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and Law

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and Law

The accounting and legal professions are increasingly involved in multidisciplinary practices. Accountants need an understanding of the law, while commercial lawyers often operate in accounting and financial environments. The integration of key roles within these functional areas requires the interdisciplinary knowledge and related skills that was previously the domain of two distinct professions.

This new four-year honours degree programme reflects these workplace developments and will provide you with an in-depth critical understanding of the complementary areas of accounting and law. You will gain a thorough grounding in the fundamental theories, concepts, principles and practices essential to the pursuit of a fulfilling and rewarding career in the area of accounting and/or the legal profession. Furthermore, the degree also offers the opportunity of pursuing a career in the wider range of business fields.

The BA (Hons) in Accounting and Law will provide you with the knowledge and skills which will enable you to evaluate a complex and changing business environment. It will also develop the appropriate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental and advanced concepts, principles methods, and techniques of accounting, auditing, taxation and legal regulation. Furthermore, it equips students with the knowledge of the concepts and applications of law in modern business and accounting practices.

The degree will enhance students’ effective communication skills, in both a business and a legal context, and will develop further knowledge and skills in computing theory and applications.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Grade C3 at higher level in two subjects, plus Grade D3 at ordinary level in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

FETAC

FETAC applicants to this programme must hold one of the following awards: Administration (BBSAX) or Business Studies (BBSXX). They are also required to have obtained distinctions in three modules.

Modules

Year 1 – Semester 1

Irish Legal System, Business Management, Financial Accounting, Learning to Learn.

Year 1 – Semester 2

Constitutional Law, Economics, Information Technology and Computer Applications.

Year 2 – Semester 1

Employment Law, Contract Law, Management Accounting, Quantitative Techniques.

Year 2 – Semester 2

Tort Law, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting.

Year 3 – Semester 1

Commercial Law, Company Law, Corporate Reporting, Financial Management.

Year 3 – Semester 2

European Union Law, Revenue Law, Taxation.

Year 4 – Semester 1

Land Law, Equity Law, Ethics and Corporate Responsibility, Financial Markets.

Year 4 – Semester 2

Strategic Management, Systems and Project Management, Audit and Systems Reviews.

Progression

An honours degree is an effective basis for postgraduate studies and research leading to Masters (Level 9) qualifications. Graduates from this programme will be eligible to apply for the Master’s degree in Accounting at AIT. A progression to study for a qualification with the professional accounting bodies is another avenue that they can pursue. You will also be exempted from the preliminary examination of the Law Society of Ireland and will be well placed to attempt Part 1 of the Final Examination of the Law Society should you wish to progress to become qualified as a solicitor.

Professional Recognition

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Career Opportunities

As a graduate you are eligible for employment at a high level in the areas of accounting. Possible careers that may be pursued include: banking, taxation, insurance, teaching or journalism. You may also pursue a career as a solicitor following on from success in the examinations of the Law Society of Ireland. The analytical skills and conceptual dimension of the programme will serve to produce graduates with the capacity for evaluation, synthesis and problem solving at a high level.

Additional Information

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