AU300 · Level 8 · 3 years

Business - Accounting

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

307

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About this course

A three-year honours degree in accounting that gives exemptions from the exams of several professional accountancy bodies. It covers accounting, tax, auditing and finance.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 covers bookkeeping, financial accounting, data analytics, business management, law and IT. Year 2 includes financial reporting, management accounting, computerised accounts, company law, business tax and macroeconomics. Year 3 builds on this with subjects such as digital business, auditing and finance.
Placement and abroad
An optional one-year work placement is available after year 2 if you have passed 120 credits with a minimum GPA of 50%.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in accounting, tax, banking and fintech, with exemptions from CAI, ACCA and CIMA exams (reviewed each year), and can progress to the MA in Accounting.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, careful with detail and interested in how money works in business.

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About Business and administration

Management, finance, and marketing strategies

Learn how businesses operate and are managed. This field covers various business topics such as finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. Students will learn skills in strategic planning, organizational behavior, and decision-making. E.g. Commerce, Business Studies, International Business.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026307Published after the final round
2025 326326444
2024 332332409
2023 316316433

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Donegal website ↗

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