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Accounting Technician (Accounting Technicians Ireland)

About the Course

The Accounting Technicians Ireland is one of the fastest-growing professional bodies in this country. This course has two parts: Foundation level and Admission level. Successful candidates of the Accounting Technician course are qualified to work as accounting technicians within the accountancy profession or alternatively can pursue one of the main professional accountancy qualifications with generous exemptions. The Accounting Technicians Ireland is a partner body of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, which means that it has close links with the accounting profession as a whole and with major employers.

Year 1
Accounting, Business Law, Business Management and Information Technology, Taxation (ROI).

Year 2
Accounting, Information Technology in Business, Company Law, costing and Budgeting, TAS Books.

For more information please also see the Accounting Technicians Ireland website

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Title of Award: Accounting Technician
Programme code: TA_BACCT_Q
Duration: 2 years
Timetable: Mondays & Wednesdays (6-10pm)
Professional Institute: Accounting Technicians Ireland
Commences: September 2011

Entry Level

Five passes in Leaving Certificate subjects at grade D or better or four passes at grade D at least two of which are on higher level papers. Subjects must include English and Mathematics or Accountancy. IATI consider the applications from a person who is 21 years or older on the basis of his/her age and work experience. Enquires relating to entry requirements should be directed to IATI. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.

Course Content / Timetable

Course Content
Year 1 - Foundation Examination Modules
Day	Time	Winter Semester
Mon	18:00-20:00	Financial Accounting 1
Mon	20:00-22:00	Taxation 1
Wed	18:00-20:00	Law & Ethics
Wed	20:00-22:00	Business Management
Day	Time	Spring Semester
Mon	18:00-20:00	Financial Accounting 1
Mon	20:00-22:00	Taxation 1
Wed	18:00-20:00	Law & Ethics
Wed	20:00-22:00	Business Management
Note: Times & days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change

**Year 2 - Admission Examination Modules**
Day	Time	Winter Semester
Mon	18:00-20:00	Management Accounting
Mon	20:00-22:00	Taxation 2
Wed	18:00-20:00	Integrated Accounting Systems
Wed	20:00-22:00	Financial Accounting 2
Day	Time	Spring Semester
Mon	18:00-20:00	Management Accounting
Mon	20:00-22:00	Taxation 2
Wed	18:00-20:00	Integrated Accounting Systems
Wed	20:00-22:00	Financial Accounting 2
Note: Times & days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change

Career Opportunities

Students who have successfully completed this course will have shown that they are able to offer competent accounting support to business managers in different aspects of the financial world. Qualified Members of the Accounting Technicians Ireland may apply to pursue the Ordinary Business Degree in Accounting in ITT Dublin to enhance their qualification. For more information on this course please select here.

Graduate Profiles

Select here for student profiles - Dept of Accountancy & Professional Studies

Fees & Funding

Programme Fees (For tuition at ITT Dublin)
Year 1: €950 (includes ITT Dublin registration fee) If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €230 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30.
Year 2: €950 (includes ITT Dublin registration fee) If completing individual modules/ groups of modules the individual module fee is €230 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30.

Accounting Technician Ireland Fees
As this is a professional qualification, fees are also payable to the Accounting Technicians Ireland and you must register with them separately. Further information is available from Accounting Technicians Ireland,
47- 49 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 649 8107.
Email: jmurphy@AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie
Web: http://www.AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie

How To Apply

Applications for 2011/12 are now available here. Please make sure to select the Professional Institute application form.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment