Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Applied Accounting

Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Applied Accounting

If you have successfully completed professional examinations of a major internationally recognised accounting body up to and including the penultimate (second-last) stage, this add-on honours degree may be of interest to you. The programme is based on practical, professional, employer-driven requirements. As a student, you will develop enhanced technical abilities and practical operational skills, complementing the success which you have already achieved in professional accountancy examinations and maximising your career prospects.

During this honours programme you will develop an advanced understanding of concepts, theories and practice. You will learn to conduct critical appraisals in the context of strategic business management and will develop skills of analysis, interpretation, evaluation and judgement.

The ability to work as part of a team and to take leadership and responsibility in a group setting are core workplace skills which will be enhanced throughout the year. You will learn to use interpersonal skills for the deployment of advanced techniques.

Research, analysis, interpretation and the recommendation of innovative solutions to problems are further skills that will be developed during this year. In particular, you will develop the capacity to conduct high-level qualitative and quantitative research and the strategic ability to analyse and interpret information.

Part of the skill-set you will develop on this programme is the ability to research current theories and practices, and to make recommendations on their strategic impact on an organisation in an accounting and finance context. Particular emphasis will be placed upon business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Minimum Entry Requirements

You should have successfully completed professional examinations of a major internationally recognised accounting body – e.g. CPA, CIMA, ACCA, ICAI – or have successfully completed the penultimate (up to, but not including final) examinations of one of these bodies.

Modules

Semester 1

Human Resources Management, Corporate Governance.

Semester 2

Strategic Management, Research Project, Research Methodology.

Progression

An honours degree is an effective basis for postgraduate studies and research leading to Master’s (Level 9) qualifications. You may also decide to study towards full membership of one of the professional accountancy bodies.

Professional Recognition

N/A

Career Opportunities

As the availability of honours graduates becomes more widespread in the jobs market, employers can be more selective. This qualification is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for further success and progression in a competitive job market.

Additional Information

What our Graduates Have to Say

'I completed the Bachelor of Business in Applied Accounting in 2009/2010. The return to full-time education was slightly daunting at first. However, I need not have worried.  All the lecturers and support staff in AIT were genuinely helpful and approachable throughout the year.

I chose this course as it was delivered using live online lectures.  This meant I could complete the degree from the comfort of my own home. I found the course both challenging and interesting and in particular enjoyed the research project module.  This has been of great assistance to me in my current studies.

The support and guidance that I received during my year with AIT provided me with the motivation and confidence to commence a Masters in Accounting.'

- Patrick Cosgrove

'Reflecting on the degree programme, it was excellent both in service and content, I would go as far to say it was a deciding factor in securing a new position following on from being made redundant it provided me with an "edge" over other candidates.  The online lectures were of the main strengths in making a distant learning course as effective as a classroom lecture.  This was important in my view as it provided a level of interaction and enabled a better understanding of what was being presented in the subjects.  The  lecturers and tutors were easily accessible and very supportive - nice pace and not overloaded. The strategic management module opened up a whole new way of thinking for me and I believe it definitely would help accountants see the bigger picture of the what and how to drive a business forward.'

- Ben Rittweger