MBS – Accounting
About the Programme
The MBS in Accounting is a challenging one-year taught programme aimed at preparing business graduates for entry into the accountancy profession. The programme is a fast track to a career in accountancy, earning generous exemptions from the professional institutes (for example Chartered Accountants Ireland offer successful graduates an exemption from the CAP 2 series of examinations). On the programme, participants share experiences and knowledge to maximise learning. WIT prides itself on its staff/student interaction and the participatory and interactive learning model creates an exciting and stimulating environment. The intensive nature of the programme and its emphasis on teamwork means that one will learn not just with your class group or team, but from them as well.
Who is the MBS in Accounting for?
If you have a degree in accounting (B Sc Accounting or B A Accounting, for example) or a general business degree with an accounting major/specialisation and you would like to pursue a career in accounting, then this programme has been designed with you in mind.
Entry Requirements
In general we look for:
- A strong specialist accounting undergraduate degree (BSc Accounting, BA Accounting for example) or a general business undergraduate degree with an accounting major/specialism (BBS with Accounting, for example), normally a 2h1.
- In some instances graduates who have achieved a 2nd class honours grade 2 in the degrees listed above and who can demonstrate a high level of performance in the accounting related subjects may be offered a place.
- Applicants whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate English proficiency.
In addition
- If you are taking the programme with the intention of gaining an exemption from CAP 2 (Chartered Accountants Ireland) then you will need to be exempt from all of CAP 1 upon joining the programme. If you do not have full exemptions from CAP 1, see the section on ‘Exemptions’
- If you have not studied as an undergraduate in Ireland you will need to demonstrate that you have:
- Previously studied financial reporting using IFRS/IAS i.e. international accounting standards and regulations
- Previously studied taxation in a jurisdiction with a similar tax system to Ireland (the UK for example)
Application
Applications are made online through the Postgraduate Admissions Centre see www.pac.ie for detailed instructions. The application fee is €37, payable online and you can apply for up to four masters programmes at WIT on the one application.
Non-EU Applicants
Please contact the international office of WIT – see http://www.wit.ie/International/
Applications are normally accepted from November until 30th June for entry the following September. Applications after the 30th June closing date will only be accepted subject to available space and usually application charges will apply. Applications are processed in batches and we aim to respond to all applications within 2 weeks – this may be longer during peak times.
Early applications are encouraged, and most applications are made before applicants know their final results. Applicants who meet the entry requirements (i.e. are currently studying for a specialist accounting undergraduate degree or a general business undergraduate degree with an accounting major/specialism) are likely to receive a provisional offer for the programme (usually subject to gaining a 2H1/1H in their degree). On such applications mark your results as pending.
Once a firm offer is made, or a provisional offer is automatically converted into a firm offer, applicants are required to pay a €500 non-refundable deposit to secure a place. Unfortunately because of demand for the programme, places cannot be held open indefinitely. You will receive a reminder email from us. Applications made after the closing date are also subject top the €500 non-refundable deposit to secure their place.
In some instances, applicants with 2H2 degrees may be offered places subject to available space, such applications are not usually considered until August of the year for September entry.
More Information
| Course Leader | John Casey |
| Head of Graduate Business | Dr. Denis Harrington e. graduatebusiness@wit.ie t. +353-51-302424 |
Applications: All applications proccessed through online facility at http://www.pac.ie
Detailed student prospectus for MBS Accounting
(PDF, 752KB)
MBS Accounting flyer
(PDF, 109KB)
