Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting

NFQ Level 9
1 year full-time
38 Places

Overview

Please note - This course is currently undergoing a review to be converted to an MSc in Accounting and Analytics. A decision is expected during the 2024-25 academic year.  If approved, all eligible applicants will have the opportunity to apply for the new MSc. Our recruitment team will contact you directly with more information.

Course Overview

Designed for non-accounting graduates, this full-time eight-month conversion course fast-tracks students towards becoming qualified accountants and focuses on the fundamentals of financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, audit, taxation and related areas. The programme provides significant exemptions from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies. It is fully accredited by ACCA, Chartered Accountants Ireland and CIMA.

Course Structure

There are 12 taught modules delivered over the eight-month programme. Students are assessed through a mixture of written exams and continuous assessments. A dissertation is not required.

The full list of modules offered on the programme can be found here

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We aim to produce graduates who will become future change-makers and who seek to shape and transform business for good.

Career Opportunities

Our dedicated Careers & Community team is dedicated to supporting our students and alumni in exploring career options, preparing effectively for their next career move, and making informed career decisions that will develop and shape their futures through workshops and tailored individual career sessions. 

Specialised in career development, the team can help you to identify suitable career paths and provide tailored advice on how best to achieve your career goals through workshops, one-to-one coaching, and psychometric assessments. They deliver a wide range of career sessions with defined learning outcomes and arrange company and recruitment consultancy presentations, job fairs, and networking events.

Graduates of this programme find employment with many top accountancy firms including KPMG, Deloitte, EY, PwC and Grant Thornton, with the majority securing training contracts before graduation.

Study Accounting (P.Grad.Dip.) at Trinity

Designed for non-accounting graduates, this full-time eight-month conversion course fast-tracks students towards becoming qualified accountants and focuses on the fundamentals of financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, audit, taxation and related areas.

Course Details

Awards

NFQ Level 9

Number of Places

38 Places

Next Intake

September 2025

Course Director

Neil Dunne

Closing Date

31st July 2025

 

 

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Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to posses a minimum 2.1 Honours degree or international equivalent. They should also have two academic referees (applicants with work experience can instead provide one academic and one professional referee).

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

Course Fees

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