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    The Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) at Dublin City University Business School is a one-year full-time program that provides graduates from non-accounting disciplines training to pursue careers in accountancy or taxation. It aims to develop students' understanding of accounting concepts and practices and enhance their analytical skills. The PDA covers modules in financial accounting, taxation, financial management, management accounting, and law. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to pursue a Master's in accounting and receive exemptions from several professional accounting exams.

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    The Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) at Dublin City University Business School is a one-year full-time program that provides graduates from non-accounting disciplines training to pursue careers in accountancy or taxation. It aims to develop students' understanding of accounting concepts and practices and enhance their analytical skills. The PDA covers modules in financial accounting, taxation, financial management, management accounting, and law. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to pursue a Master's in accounting and receive exemptions from several professional accounting exams.

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    The Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) at Dublin City University Business School is a one-year full-time program that provides graduates from non-accounting disciplines training to pursue careers in accountancy or taxation. It aims to develop students' understanding of accounting concepts and practices and enhance their analytical skills. The PDA covers modules in financial accounting, taxation, financial management, management accounting, and law. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to pursue a Master's in accounting and receive exemptions from several professional accounting exams.

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    DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

    Professional Diploma in Accounting


    (PAC Code: DC500)
    1 Year Full-Time Programme

    Programme Overview Entry Requirements


    The Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) is The minimum entry requirement is a second class
    designed to fast-track graduates who wish to pursue honours degree in a discipline other than accounting
    careers in accountancy or taxation, but whose primary (for those who have studied in any country) or accounting
    qualifications are in areas other than accounting. In this (for those who have studied outside Ireland and the U.K.).
    sense, it is what we call a “conversion” programme.
    Due to the regulatory nature of accounting, holders of
    Accredited in 1982, the PDA is the longest established degrees awarded by institutions overseas are not eligible
    programme of its kind in the Republic of Ireland and for direct entry to Masters degrees in accounting in
    attracts high-quality graduates from a wide range of Ireland. Hence, holders of such degrees are eligible to
    disciplines including arts, engineering, law, education, apply for entry to the Professional Diploma in Accounting
    science and business. It provides students with an and, on successful completion of the programme, to
    excellent foundation in accounting and its related DCU’s M.B.S. in Accounting.
    disciplines, bringing them to a high level of competence When demand from qualified applicants exceeds
    such that they are excellently prepared to commence the available places, applicants are ranked for admission
    advanced examinations of professional accountancy and purposes on the basis of prior academic performance.
    taxation bodies.
    Professional Diploma in Accounting 1 Year Full-Time Programme

    Aims and Objectives Career Prospects


    The key objectives of the PDA are two-fold. Firstly, the PDA graduates typically proceed to qualify as
    programme aims to develop students’ understanding professional accountants and/or taxation specialists
    of the conceptual underpinnings and practice of and pursue careers in accountancy firms, financial
    accounting. Secondly, it strives to enhance students’ institutions, and manufacturing and service companies
    problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking and in Ireland and abroad.
    independent learning skills so that they are equipped
    Graduates are exempt, in full, from the CAP 1
    appropriately for challenging careers in dynamic
    examinations of Chartered Accountants Ireland.
    professional and business environments.
    Exemptions are also available from CIMA, ACCA,
    ICPAI and The Irish Taxation Institute. However, it
    Programme Structure and Content should be noted that professional bodies review the
    The Professional Diploma in Accounting lasts for one exemptions available to programmes offered by all
    academic year (September to May). It operates on a universities on an annual basis. PDA graduates, who
    semester basis with a mix of semester- and year-long achieve a minimum overall grade of a credit, are eligible
    modules. Some modules are assessed at the end of to apply for a place on the M.B.S. in Accounting
    the first semester and others at the end of the programme offered at DCU Business School.
    second semester.
    Chairperson of the Programme
    The modules on the PDA cover: Marann Byrne, B.Comm., M.Mgt. Sc., Ph.D., F.C.A., A.I.T.I.
    n Financial Accounting
    Contact Details
    n Taxation
    Enquiries should be directed to the DCUBS School
    n Financial Management
    Office at: +353 (0)1 700 5265 or email: [email protected]
    n Management Accounting
    View full programme details, including fees and
    n Law
    closing dates for application, at www.dcu.ie/dcubs
    The programme commences with an introductory
    To apply for a postgraduate taught programme,
    accounting course, which takes place one week before
    visit the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC) at
    the standard University commencement date.
    www.pac.ie to complete an online application.

    Additional Programme Feature


    FGS, Chartered Accountants, award a prize to the
    student who achieves first place overall on the
    programme. The Irish Taxation Institute awards a
    prize to the student who achieves first place in the
    taxation module.

    “The standard of the lecturers and the lecture material was the best I have experienced
    at third level. The course is highly respected in the workplace and invariably leads to very
    good employment prospects after graduating. It gives an excellent basis for any career
    in the accounting or business fields and I would highly recommend this course.”

    Joseph Kelly, KPMG


    Professional Diploma in Accounting, Class of 2008

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