Bachelor of Arts in Law and Accounting
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Within the business world a strong legal background assists the work of many accounting specialists. Equally, a firm grounding in all aspects of accounting, including taxation, deepens the lawyer’s understanding of business transactions. The course reflects a demanding, broad and practical programme of study which will provide you with a firm foundation in both law and accounting. The combination allows you to make your choice of profession when you have a better knowledge of your strengths and of the law and accounting disciplines.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Principles of Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Legal System and Method
- Contract Law 1
- Criminal Law 1
Semester 2
- Managerial Accounting
- Macroeconomics
- Applied Statistics for Accounting
- Contract Law 2
- Criminal Law 2
Year 2
Semester 3
- Finance
- Capital Taxation
- Law of the European Union 1
- Constitutional Law 1
- Law of Torts 1
Semester 4
- Accounting and Auditing Frameworks
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Law of the European Union 2
- Constitutional Law 2
- Law of Torts 2
Year 3
Semester 5
- Financial Information Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Taxation Theory and Practice
- Land Law 1
- Commercial Law
Semester 6
Cooperative Education
Year 4
Semester 7
- Students select 5 modules from
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting 1
- Equity and Trusts 1
- Taxation for Corporates
- Company Law 1
- Project 1
Semester 8
- Students select 5 modules from
- Management Accounting 2
- International Tax
- Equity and Trusts 2
- Land Law 2
- Company Law 2
- Project 2
- Corporate Transparency and Business Ethics
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
- LLM in International Commercial Law
- MBS in Accounting and Finance
- MSc in Financial Services
- Preparation course for FE1 exams for Blackhall Place
- Law Society of Ireland Professional Practice Course
- The Honourable Society of King's Inns Barrister-at-Law degree
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Assurance Associate
- Audit Associate
- Auditor
- Banker
- Trainee Barrister
- Chartered Accountant
- Financial Adviser
- Financial Analyst
- Operations Executive
- Trainee Solicitor
- Tax Assistant/Associate
- Trial Co-Ordinator