Certified Public Accountancy

Course Code: CI061CF and CI062CF
Course Level: 8
Course Certification: Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
Course Duration: 4 Years (1 of which is available at Cavan Institute)

Course FeesFormation 2 (Year 2) – €932/Additional Information
Course FeesProfessional 1 (Year 3) - €956/Additional Information

Course Description

This course is aimed at students who are interested in pursuing a career as a professional accountant. The key attribute the marketplace now seeks in a professional accountant is the ability to influence business at a strategic level. This course is tailored to meet that need. The CPA Syllabus balances an appropriate emphasis on strategy, ethics and governance with the fundamental components of auditing, taxation, finance and performance reporting.

Course Content

Formation 2

Management Accounting
Information Systems
Financial Accounting
Taxation

Professional 1

Managerial Finance
Corporate Reporting
Corporate Laws and Governance
Auditing

Course Structure

The course will be structured as follows:

Formation 2 – Mondays
Professional 1 – Mondays and Saturdays

Additional study blocks may be added during the academic year.

Registration Details and Exemptions

All students should register with CPA as well as Cavan Institute. To register with the CPA visit www.studycpa.ie for more information. Exemptions from some of the CPA examinations may be granted to students who have already passed equivalent examinations. These are granted on a subject-for-subject basis. Details are available on the CPA website www.cpaireland.ie.

Career Opportunities

The course positions newly qualified Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) as team players with all the essential technical skills and capacity to operate at a strategic level, capable of understanding and contributing towards every facet of business including entrepreneurial activity, practice and public service.

Entry Requirements

Graduates of the accounting technician course and other related courses are eligible to apply. Such applicants should check with the CPA for exemptions. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.

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