Accounting

                                                             FAQ on the B. Comm (Accounting)

What exemptions are available for the B. Comm (Accounting)?

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) grants B.Comm (Accounting) students exemption from all four papers in their CA Proficiency 1 examination.  B. Comm (Accounting) students will cover more than half of the syllabus for CA Proficiency 2 and therefore we have recently applied for exemption from 2 of the 4 subjects in CAP 2 for our graduates.  However the granting of exemptions is at the discretion of the ICAI and has not been decided as yet.

See our current exemptions page for more details of exemptions from other professional accounting bodies.

What exemptions are available for the mainstream B. Comm if I take the accounting stream in third year?

ICAI grants mainstream B.Comm students, who have taken relevant accounting options throughout their degree, exemption from all four papers in their CA Proficiency 1 examination. 

Do I need to have studied Accounting for the Leaving Certificate?

We anticipate that students choosing the B.Comm. (Accounting) programme will have studied accounting at leaving certificate higher level although this is not a formal entry requirement.

Can I transfer from the B Comm (Accounting) into the B Comm?

Yes, you can transfer at the end of first year provided you had the CAO points to get into the B Comm when you entered college, and you have successfully completed your first year in the B Comm Accounting

Can I transfer from the B Comm to the B Comm (Accounting) after first year? 

Yes, but only if  there are transfers in the opposite direction that create a place on the B Comm Accounting. Also, you must have successfully completed your first year of the B Comm   

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