CK202 · Level 8 · 4 years

Accounting

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

520

Up 28 points since 2023 (492).

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About this course

One of Ireland's longest-running accounting degrees, with a paid work placement and exam exemptions towards professional qualifications.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 covers financial and management accounting, economics, IT, statistics and sustainable business. Year 2 adds international financial reporting, tax, law and data analysis, and Year 3 has auditing and finance. In Year 4 you choose from many business electives.
Placement and abroad
You do a paid 6-month placement in Year 3, with firms such as EY, KPMG, PwC and Deloitte.
Where it can lead
The degree gives exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland exams, plus ACCA and CIMA, to speed up qualifying as an accountant.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, like business, and want a clear route into professional accountancy.

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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

2023492202449820255102026520

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026520Published after the final round
2025 510510554
2024 498498532
2023 492492542

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

  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: 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 University College Cork (NUI) website ↗

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