Study location	Ireland, ATU Galway City
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons) (Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Accounting)
Course code	0125/0203

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+ More Information

More information	gmit.ie/..ce-honours-in-digital-accounting

Overview

This programme is the only undergraduate degree programme in Ireland to achieve three Chartered Accountants Ireland CAP2 exemptions.

The speed of global technological developments has changed the business environment and the role accountants undertake within this changing world. Accountants are expected to add value and support decision making by integrating their financial knowledge with new evolving technologies. The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Accounting will develop accounting graduates with traditional accounting competencies combined with applied digital technology skills, to ensure graduates have the required skillset to operate in the current and future business environment.

This four-year, level 8 programme (including a placement) offers a direct pathway into a full-time career in accounting, decision making, systems accounting, digital auditing, process design, business and data analytics, blockchain, system analysis programme development and application support.

Lecturers on this programme are highly qualified professional accountants and digital technology specialists with considerable lecturing experience, many acting as examiners and lecturers for the professional accounting bodies. They maintain very close links with all of the professional bodies, industry and employers.

This programme is new, future proofed and the leader in this emerging area. The knowledge, skills and competencies of the future graduates of this programme are identified by industry and employers as critical and in short supply.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this programme will be able to continue their study and work experience to qualify as a professional accountant working in either industry or practice.

They will be able to specialise as a management accountant and decision maker, as a systems accountant or work in digital auditing.

They will also be able to specialise in any IT environment within a business function such as process design, business and data analytics, blockchain, system analysis programme development and application support.

The experience gained during the work placement in year 3 will enhance their employability upon graduation.