
Meet our programme chair and alumni to learn how this leading Masters develops strategic thinking and professional accounting expertise, with exemptions from key professional examinations.
The DCU MSc in Accounting is Ireland's leading graduate accounting programme, designed for Honours graduates with accounting specialisms.
This one-year full-time Masters develops critical thinking, teamwork, and professional attributes to excel in accounting and adopt leadership positions. You'll gain exemptions from CAP2 Examination subjects and Part 1 of the AITI Chartered Tax Advisor Programme while earning your degree. The programme fosters comprehensive understanding of accounting elements and ethical underpinnings, equipping you to provide professional solutions in today's complex commercial environment.
Doing a full-time postgraduate course ensures a two-year visa extension upon completion (Stamp 1G), aligning with your ambitions and future career prospects. You can also explore the plethora of opportunities awaiting you in Ireland's vibrant business ecosystem, one of the most prominent in the European Union with big companies, such as Accenture, Google, Meta, Hubspot and Salesforce.
Postgraduate students at DCU have a wide range of financial, merit and other scholarships available to them.
From 10% fee discounts for DCU alumni, through industry supported and endowed scholarships, awards and prizes, to opportunities to study abroad, there are over 70 different scholarship programmes open to those who choose DCU postgraduate study.
Living on campus can greatly enhance your University experience as all amenities and facilities are within easy reach. Postgraduate students can apply to stay on the Glasnevin Campus or the All Hallows Campus.
There are also a plethora of alternative third-party choices close to our campuses.
While some citizens of some countries do not need an entry visa (such as the ones in the European Union, United States, Mexico, Brazil, UK, United Arab Emirates, Chile, and others), citizens of other countries (India, Thailand, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, and Qatar) may need one.
Non-EU citizens are required to enrol in a full-time degree in Ireland according to immigration policies.
It's important to know under which group you fall into on this link.
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