BA(Hons) in Accounting
Course code WD084

What is Accounting?
Accounting is a stimulating and challenging business function concerned with the collection, analysis and reporting of information to the owners and managers of a business and other interested parties such as Lending Institutions and Government.

What is the BA (Honours) in Accounting course?
The BA in Accounting is a 3 year degree course that prepares students mainly for careers in accountancy. It consists of the following topics:

Semester 1 Basic Financial Accounting Cost Accounting Principles of Microeconomics Introduction to IT Introduction to Management Professional Written Communication	Semester 2 Financial Accounting Management Accounting Techniques Microeconomics Statistics and Mathematics Organisational Behaviour HRM in a Work Context
Semester 3Financial Reporting Mgt. Acc. Decision Making Accounting Information Systems Introduction to Co. Law The Macroeconomic Environment Professional Oral Communication	Semester 4 Applied Financial Reporting Mgt. Acc. Performance Measurement Accounting IS 2 Company Law The Global Economy Financial Services Marketing
Semester 5 Advanced Financial Accounting Business Finance Business Strategy Advanced Business IT Income Tax	Semester 6 Advanced Management Accounting Applied Finance Corporate Strategy Strategic MIS Taxation

Semester 5: Choose one of the following electives Auditing Theory Internal Audit Theory Marketing Environment Analysis Applied Critical Thinking

Semester 6: Choose one of the following electives Auditing Practice Internal Audit Practice Managing the Marketing Mix Skills for Accounting Professionals

Leaving Cert Requirements
Total number of different subjects at grade D or better: 6
Total number at higher level grade C or better (Honours): 2
Required Subjects English or Irish OC3/HD3, and Mathematics OC3/HD3

Recent Entry Points

Year	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Min Points	330	345	345	335	335

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the BA (Honours) in Accounting may work in business or as trainee accountants or teachers following further study. To qualify as a professional accountant the graduate may opt to study for the accountancy examinations of one of the main accounting bodies whilst working in the accounting area. To qualify as a business teacher graduates must complete a Higher Diploma in Education.

For Further Information
Course Leader – Peggy Caffrey, BComm, FCMA
e. pcaffrey@wit.ie