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Postgraduate · MSc
MSc Accounting & Finance.
A fully online 180-credit Level 7 Master's programme for graduates and aspiring finance professionals seeking advanced study in accounting, finance, financial reporting, management accounting, strategic leadership, sustainability, and applied research.
180 Credits100% Online€6,000 TuitionJanuary, May & September SessionsAssignment-Based AssessmentNo Traditional Written Examinations
LevelLevel 7 Master’s
Credits180 credits
Delivery100% online
Tuition€6,000 total
AssessmentAssignment-based
SessionsJanuary, May & September
Programme overview
A 180-credit structure.
The programme combines six taught modules with a 60-credit final stage, giving learners both breadth across core accounting and finance topics and the opportunity to apply their learning through an extended piece of work.
Structure
- 180-credit structure
- 120 taught credits
- 60-credit final stage
- Six taught modules
Modules
- Financial Reporting and Analysis — 20 credits
- Corporate Finance — 20 credits
- Performance Management and Decision Making — 20 credits
- Audit, Assurance and Corporate Governance — 20 credits
- Taxation and Business Strategy — 20 credits
- Strategic Leadership, Digital Transformation and Sustainability — 20 credits
Final stage options
Professional InternshipMaster’s DissertationApplied Business Consultancy Project
Flexible study model
- Fully online delivery
- Study alongside work
- Three intakes per year
Assessment methods
- Assignment-based assessment
- Applied project work
- No traditional written examinations
Entry requirements
A relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent academic or professional background. Applications are reviewed individually, and relevant professional experience may be considered as part of admissions.
Tuition and payment options
€6,000 total tuition
Option 1: Full payment of €6,000. No reassessment fees if a retake is required.
Option 2: Three instalments of €2,000. If instalments are used, the reassessment fee is €350 per 20-credit module and €650 for dissertation or internship reassessment.
Plan your start
Study sessions & deadlines
May Session
Apply by 31 March
September Session
Apply by 31 July
Apply
Start your MSc application.
Complete the IRL Academy application form and the admissions team will review your eligibility, tuition options, and next steps.
IRL Academy is not presented as a university. Programme information is subject to final academic approval, validation, partnership confirmation, admissions policies, and detailed module specifications.