This full time course covers the First Year syllabus from Accounting Technicians Ireland. The syllabus has been carefully designed to equip students with an array of transferable business skills, as well as technical knowledge of finance and accountancy practice.

The programme provides students with expertise, experience and knowledge in the areas such as financial accounting and budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll and tax returns for various types of business.

Year 1 offers a progression pathway into the Diploma for Accounting Technicians qualification, the leading Accounting Technician qualification in Ireland.

The aim of this full time course is to provide candidates with expertise, experience and knowledge in accounting, in the areas such as financial accounting and budgeting, costing and credit control, payroll and tax returns for various types of business.

Accounting Technicians will possess the knowledge, skills and competencies to either work on their own or alongside professional accountants. The programme has been designed to provide business with personnel who are skilled in accounting techniques.

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a dual-education, two-year program combining four days of professional office work with one day of college study per week. Applicants undergo a competitive interview process with participating employers to secure a two-year contract starting each September. This work-based learning model provides a minimum annual salary of €27,593 and fully funded tuition fees

This course equips participants with the skills and knowledge to work in the Accountancy or Financial Services sector. Places are awarded via a competitive interview process, where applicants who meet the Enhanced Eligibility Criteria (see below) are put forward to participating employers for consideration. If you are successful at interview stage, your new employer will issue you with a two-year contract and you start your apprenticeship in September of each year.

You will work four days a week in an office environment, and study one day a week at Rathmines College.

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based learning programme which leads to a Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Accounting.

Places are awarded via a competitive interview process, where applicants who meet the minimum eligibility criteria (see below) are put forward to participating employers for consideration. If you are successful at interview stage, your new employer will issue you with a two-year contract and you start your apprenticeship.

Accounting Technician Apprenticeship overseen by Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI), is a premier professional program designed to develop high-calibre accounting personnel for the Irish economy. As the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians on the island, ATI provides a dual-education model that seamlessly blends high-quality academic tuition with practical, paid work experience. This "earn-as-you-learn" pathway is specifically tailored for school-leavers and employees who want to bypass the traditional full-time university route and fast-track their entry into the financial world.

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based learning programme which leads to a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting. Unlike college courses, an apprenticeship is an opportunity to earn money and become qualified while you are learning on-the-job. As an apprentice you will spend one day a week in Dunboyne College of Further Education during the academic year (off-the-job training) and work with an employer for the remaining four days (on-the-job training). Outside of term time you will be working with the employer five days a week (Monday – Friday). The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer. The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job.

This national programme leads to a level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Accounting and provides many advancement options such as exemptions from professional accountancy bodies and relevant third level colleges to complete further studies.

This will enable the learner to gain invaluable exposure to the role, while developing the academic skills to support a career as an Accounting Technician.

This course is aimed at students who are interested in pursuing a career in Accounting Finance. Learners are taught key accounting concepts, principles of accounting and the knowledge and skills required to understand personal and business taxation regulations. They will gain an understanding of core business functionsin management, marketing and law. Learners are schooled in the modern accounting practices, which qualifies them as professional Accounting Technicians.

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Computing offers you the opportunity to take Accounting as a Major subject with Computing as a Minor subject. By studying Accounting as a major you will develop skills in financial accounting, management accounting, digital accounting and analytics and audit. By studying Computing as a minor, you will develop skills on managing the business’ computer hardware, network operations and cyber security. If you are interested in developing a career in accounting with a strong technology focus, then BSc (Hons) Accounting with Computing is the course for you.

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Education offers you the opportunity to take Accounting as a Major subject with Education as a Minor subject. By studying Accounting as a major you will develop skills in financial accounting, management accounting, digital accounting, analytics and audit. By studying Education as a minor, you will develop skills on contemporary educational issues, inclusive educational practices and learning and teaching with technology. If you are interested in developing a career in accounting with a strong educational focus, then BSc (Hons) Accounting with Education is the course for you.

This degree offers students a competitive advantage by learning skills in the technical application of accounting while developing key oral, aural and written skills in a modern language.

Integral to the Accounting with French programme is the placement year which students complete in a region of the world where the language studied is the dominant tongue.

This degree offers students a competitive advantage by learning skills in the technical application of accounting while developing key oral, aural and written skills in a modern language.

Integral to the Accounting with Spanish programme is the placement year which students complete in a region of the world where the language studied is the dominant tongue.

This course will enable you to distinguish yourself from other accounting graduates as you will also acquire a specialism in either: taxation, management or information systems.

This course is accredited by the major accounting bodies including Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Upon graduation, you have the opportunity to gain maximum exemption from the above mentioned professional body examinations. The level of exemptions available will depend on the specialism route you select and your achievements in your modules. As the Ulster University Business School at Magee has strong links with the accountancy and taxation bodies, you will be guided on the best choice of modules to suit your career aspirations.

This course helps you develop general office skills in payroll and accounts, which you can use in small business settings and entry-level finance roles.

This course aims to give participants the knowledge and skills to carry out the accounts and payroll function in a small or medium sized business. It is a good addition to the CV of anyone wishing to improve career prospects in office administration or payroll but also an excellent starting point for candidates wishing to progress further into accountancy and finance studies at third level institutions in Ireland.

The Pre-Apprenticeship Accounting and Insurance program delivers a robust foundational framework designed to equip students with the core knowledge and technical fluencies required to excel in the modern financial services industry. Navigating a complex, highly regulated sector of the global economy, the curriculum provides a balanced mix of fundamental business principles alongside specialist tracks tailored to individual career interests.

This comprehensive, one-year training path serves as an ideal launchpad, perfectly preparing graduates to secure competitive apprenticeships or entry-level employment within diverse corporate finance settings, brokerage firms, and insurance agencies.