About the course

This popular vocational programme is designed to meet the needs of accounting graduates who wish to pursue a career as an Irish Chartered Accountant. It is an academically challenging programme which attracts high calibre accounting graduates. It allows students to combine a postgraduate master's qualification with study for professional examinations. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	County Antrim
Autumn (September), 2025	County Antrim

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Ulster University

We will consider you for the course of you have a minimum 2.1 Honours degree in an accounting discipline or a minimum commendation in the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting.

　　You must also be exempt from all CAP1 subjects of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

　　Prior to admission to the course, you must provide the University with a certificate of exemption from Chartered Accountants Ireland. Exemption Application Forms are available at www.charteredaccountants.ie and the deadline for applications each year is 31 July.

　　If you are missing one or more CAP1 exemptions, you can sit the relevant CAP1 exams as an external student with Chartered Accountants Ireland in the September preceding the course start date. As you wait for your results, you will be permitted to join the course in September, but you must pass these exams to remain on the course.

　　English Language Requirements

　　English language requirements for international applicants

　　The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Toefl Ibt - 80 with a minimum: L – 17, R – 18, S – 20, W– 17

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Ulster University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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