Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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The Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting (PDA), which has been running in ATU since 2010, is designed to fast-track graduates who wish to pursue careers in Accountancy or Taxation. It is a one year “conversion programme” aimed at non-accounting graduates from disciplines such as Arts, Computers, Education, Engineering, and Science. Business or Commerce graduates, who have not majored in Accountancy, may also find the programme beneficial. The PDA is a dedicated post-graduate course. The small class size facilitates greater interaction for students with lecturers who are experts in their respective fields; this results in an excellent learning environment. Click here to see lecturer profiles. Successful completion of the course will give graduates full CAP1 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland, seven of the nine Fundamental ACCA papers and three of the four part 1 Irish Tax Institute papers. Accountancy offers a defined career path, while offering a range of employment options. Accountancy professionals are consistently in demand in private and public organisations. Training as an Accountant offers increasingly varied roles within organisations at the heart of business development. Show less

Course Details
Students undertake an induction course commencing in September and a total of 8 modules, ranging from 5 credits to 15 credit modules.

Lectures are held throughout the week, with total weekly contact hours ranging from 25-28 hours.

Due to the intensive nature of the programme significant additional self-study is also required of students.

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Year 1
Business Law
5 credits

Taxation 1 (Post Grad)
5 credits

Ethics, Risk and Corporate Governance
5 credits

Corporate Law
5 credits

Taxation 2 (PG)
5 credits

Financial Accounting
15 credits

Management Accounting (PG)
10 credits

Financial Management
10 credits

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