AIM
This course prepares students for the Examinations of the Accounting Technicians Ireland. Qualified Accounting
Technicians may work at middle management leveland may provide support services
for senior management in commercial/industrial or public sector organisations or in the
office of practising accountants. The qualification provides
exemption route access to professional accounting.
Accounting Technician First Year
Accounting Technician Second Year*
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Taxation 1
Business Management in the Digital Age
ECDL
Communications
Work Experience
Financial Accounting 11
Taxation 11 (Practice Option)
Knowledge & Skills Assessment
Law & Ethics
Work Experience
* The Admission
programme is offered subject to sufficient enrolment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Five passes in the Leaving Certificate on Ordinary Level papers at Grade D or better or Four
passes at least two of which are on Higher Level papers at Grade D or better. Passes must
be obtained in English and either Accounting or Mathematics. Leaving Certificate Applied
with Distinction grade.
Mature students are most welcome to apply.
Certification
Students take the Foundation Examinations of the Institute of Accounting
Technicians in Ireland (IATI) at the end of first year and the Admission examinations
of the IATI at the end of second year. FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement.
