Accounting and Performance Analytics University College Cork

Overview

The Accounting and Performance Analytics programme at University College Cork  structure ensures a balance between academic study, professional development, and practical application. The programme endeavours to prepare future-ready accounting professionals by combining core accounting principles with information systems and analytics, reflecting the realities of modern business where financial decision-making increasingly relies on data and technology.

Key facts

You will:

• Develop a deep understanding of management accounting, performance management, and risk control.

• Gain hands-on experience in programming, database design, and business data visualisation.

• Learn how to design and apply information systems that enhance decision-making and organisational performance.

• Benefit from exemptions from three major professional accounting bodies; CIMA, ACCA, and Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), giving you a head start toward professional qualification.

• This programme is eligible for the CIMA Academic Masters Gateway and carries ACCA and CAI exemptions. Depending on module choices and grades, the following exemptions are available to participants*:  

ACCA recognises this MSc for accreditation. Upon graduation, students have exemptions from up to 5 ACCA examinations.Upon graduation, students may be eligible for exemptions from CAI examinations depending on module selection and grade. The course also offers the potential of a three-month industrial internship opportunity, allowing you to gain invaluable industry experience and professional connections. *Please note: exemptions from professional accounting bodies are independently awarded, and subject to change based on syllabus and content updates.