Accreditation

All of the professional accountancy bodies in Ireland have different routes to qualification but they all require you to complete a course of study with examinations and a period of relevant supervised work experience. In total, there are nine recognised professional accountancy bodies in Ireland with the four largest being: Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (ICPAI).  Our courses are accredited with the professional accountancy bodies and students who specialise in accounting can benefit from significant exemptions.  

For further information on the accounting exemptions, please visit the links below:

Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA)

For information of the exemptions available to University of Galway Accounting graduates from the professional examinations of ACCA click here.

Certified Public Accountants Ireland (CPA)

For information of the exemptions available to University of Galway Accounting graduates from the professional examinations of CPA click here.

Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)

For information of the exemptions available to University of Galway Accounting graduates from the professional examinations of CAI click here.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

For information of the exemptions available to University of Galway Accounting graduates from the professional examinations of CIMA click here.

CFA Institute Affiliation

The MSc (Corporate Finance ) is participating in the University Affiliation Program (UAP) run by the CFA Institute. This affiliation demonstrates that our curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA Program exams