GC212 · Level 8 · 3 years

Accounting

Griffith College Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

236

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About this course

A three-year honours degree for people who want a career in accounting, audit or tax. It is offered full-time, part-time or blended.

How long
3 years
What you study
First and second year cover business basics such as economics, management, marketing and digital technology, plus financial and management accounting, company law and financial reporting. Year three covers audit, tax, corporate finance, governance and performance management. You pick one elective, either Financial Data Analytics or Evolving Practices in Accounting and Finance.
Where it can lead
It can lead to careers in accounting, auditing, taxation and related financial work.
Who it suits
Suits students who like numbers and analysis and want a clear path into the accounting profession.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026236Published after the final round
2025 Not offered under this code
2024 Not offered under this code
2023 Not offered under this code

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

  • A language or Irish or English: 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 Griffith College Cork website ↗

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