The Access Course is a 1 year course that aims to provide mature students (aged 23 or over on year of entry to a degree programme) with the opportunity to prepare, personally and academically, for an undergraduate course of full-time study of at least three years duration at NUI, Galway.

The School Leavers course is designed for students who are 22 years of age or under who have already completed a Leaving Certificate, QQI level 5 or 6 qualification or equivalent. 

The Access Foundation Programme (AFP) is a one-year full-time course preparing students, both personally and academically, to pursue undergraduate programmes at TU Dublin. Students are based on the Aungier Street campus.

Graduates from the programme move on to undergraduate courses across a range of disciplines offered at the university, including Science and Health, IT and Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Social Science, Business, Hospitality, Arts and Tourism.

This is not a CAO entry course - course fees required - apply directly to the college.

This one-year access course equips candidates with the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to progress to third-level education at TUS. Graduates can gain entry to a range of TUS courses at higher certificate/ordinary degree level for the following academic year on successful completion of all elements of the course, including examinations and in some cases interviews.

The access course gives students an understanding of computing, basic technology, science, engineering, business and humanities. Teaching methods include a combination of lectures, tutorials, project work and other assignments.

This is not a CAO entry course - apply directly to the college.

Access courses are ideal if you want to study an undergraduate degree but don't quite feel ready or don't fully meet the admission requirements. These courses are designed to help you find your feet, explore subject choices, and develop your study skills before you take that next step.

Access courses are ideal if you want to study an undergraduate degree but don't quite feel ready or don't fully meet the admission requirements. These courses are designed to help you find your feet, explore subject choices, and develop your study skills before you take that next step.

SEAM+ is designed to prepare adults, who may not have the formal qualifications, for successful study at university, particularly in the areas of Science, Engineering, Agriculture Science, Computer Science, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

The Access to University Course is a full-time 13-week pre-entry course that leads to a place on your chosen undergraduate programme at UL. This course is for students whose economic or social backgrounds are underrepresented in higher education.

The course runs from January to June during the spring semester. The Access to University course has no course fee.

The course is open to QQI entrants and those under the age of 23.

This course provides learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the Business, Administration, Finance and Accountancy sectors.

Students will study at least eight subjects in this full time one year course covering all the key areas of working in an array of business environments. Successful past students have secured places in popular 3rd Level Business degree courses including; Commerce in UCD (DN650), Accounting and Finance in DCU (DC115), Accounting & Finance in TU Dublin (TU933).

If you have a flair for numbers or enjoy working with finance, then this course is for you. It is designed to deliver the skills, knowledge and competencies required to assist in financial and human resource management. This specialised certificate can be used to gain direct employment within public service or private organisations, as well as to gain entry to third level degree courses at Universities and Institutes of Technology.

This four-year honours degree programme offers advanced specialist education in accounting, providing a firm base for either further academic study, a career in business or the pursuit of a professional qualification with one of the accountancy bodies.

MTU offers accounting students the benefit of small class sizes initially which assists with a smoother transition from second level. MTU accounting lecturers have professional qualifications and relevant industry experience.

The BA (Hons) in Accounting is a three year degree course that prepares students mainly for careers in accountancy.

This Accounting degree provides an excellent foundation for a rewarding career in accounting and related financial fields. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the modern accounting profession, combining a strong theoretical framework with the practical skills and analytical techniques needed to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world.

Whether you want to launch your career in accounting, audit, or taxation, or you’re looking to build expertise that opens doors across the financial sector, this degree will help you develop the knowledge, technical ability and communication skills required for success.

The BSc Accounting is a distinctive broad business degree. It is unique in that it prepares students for a career in business and finance and for the pursuit of a professional accounting qualification, to further enhance career progression in business. Students have the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects including finance, law, management, economics, information systems, accounting, marketing, and statistics.

The BA (Hons) in Accounting is a three-year course that prepares graduates for a global career in accounting and business and the pursuit of professional accounting qualifications. This course is accredited by various professional accounting bodies and boasts maximum available exemptions for those students wishing to pursue a professional accounting qualification.

Further exemptions are available with the Irish Taxation Institute allowing graduates the opportunity to pursue various roles in taxation.

This Accounting degree provides an excellent foundation for a rewarding career in accounting and related financial fields. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the modern accounting profession, combining a strong theoretical framework with the practical skills and analytical techniques needed to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world.

Whether you want to launch your career in accounting, audit, or taxation, or you’re looking to build expertise that opens doors across the financial sector, this degree will help you develop the knowledge, technical ability and communication skills required for success.

This course provides an ideal route to a career in professional accountancy and to a training contract with an accounting practice. You may also pursue a career in areas such as fund management, financial services, financial analysis, corporate finance and money markets.

This programme has been designed to broaden your opportunities in accounting.

The programme gives you the opportunity to maximise professional exemptions from many of the professional accounting bodies.

This programme is accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales. As a result, the regulatory bodies may require particular departures from the General Programme Regulations at Ulster University. Where that is the case, you will be given notice of those departures when they come into force. Such changes are only taken to ensure that the programme remains accredited with the regulatory body.

This Accounting degree provides an excellent foundation for a rewarding career in accounting and related financial fields. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the modern accounting profession, combining a strong theoretical framework with the practical skills and analytical techniques needed to thrive in today’s fast-moving business world.

Whether you want to launch your career in accounting, audit, or taxation, or you’re looking to build expertise that opens doors across the financial sector, this degree will help you develop the knowledge, technical ability and communication skills required for success.

The BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance degree is ideal for students interested either in a career in the accounting profession or who wish to develop the expertise to analyse business activities from a financial perspective.

This Accounting and Finance degree reflects the multiple requirements of today’s business and finance world.  Whether you want to change career, improve job prospects or are a school leaver, the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance is an excellent choice to develop your analytical techniques, economic expertise and strategic insight needed for a successful career within financial and business sectors.

Accountants are required by every business in every industry, providing expert business advice as well as managing the businesses economic activities and financial information. This three-year, Level 8 programme offers a direct pathway into a full-time career in accounting, and it also offers graduates opportunities in a range of business careers including, financial services and management consulting.

This degree offers one of the fastest routes to achieving a professional accounting qualification. Our final-year students are experiencing high demand for their skill set and receiving numerous offers of employment both locally and nationally, often prior to completion of the course. The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, case studies, problem-based learning and computer laboratory work. Students develop a detailed comprehension of core concepts and principles in accounting and will have the ability to apply this knowledge in problem-solving.