Diploma for Accounting Technicians (Two Year) January 2025 and September 2025

The Diploma for Accounting Technicians is awarded upon successful completion of both the First- and Second-Year academic modules (eight in total), as well as two years of work experience in a relevant accounting or finance-based role.

First Year

The First-year subjects are as follows:

• Financial Accounting
• Taxation
• Business Law
• Business Management

Second Year

The second-year subjects are as follows:

• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Taxation
• Management Accounting
• Financial Data Management

Second Year: Work Practice Programme

The Diploma is conferred on the successful completion of two years of study and two years of relevant work experience within an accounting or finance environment. The Work Practice Programme enables students to apply practical experience to concepts and theory acquired in class, and in turn provides employers with reassurance that ATI graduates have on-the-job skills suited to the workplace.

Depending on the applicant’s professional circumstances, the student may want to commence the Work Practice Programme in tandem with the studies or wait until they are in a more suitable role to commence them.

Employers at home and abroad know that Accounting Technicians Ireland graduates have this real and relevant experience, which adds to the strength of our qualification over other ‘class-only’ courses.

Our graduates can go straight into an interview and discuss strengths which were developed ‘on-the-job’ as well as in the classroom.

Study Options

· Fully flexible remote learning with ATI Online.

· Evening and Day time courses with local partner colleges.

ATI Online

This flexible and online programme allows you to study at your own pace, whilst balancing work and family commitments. The ATI Online programme offers:

· Live interactive tutorials each week.

· Supplementary lectures to bookend new subjects.

· Classes are recorded so you can watch back throughout the year.

· Designated reading weeks for additional study and rest.

· Online orientation session to help you settle in.

· Supportive student forums.

· Dedicated revision hubs and mock exams.

Partner Colleges

Study with an approved partner college located across Ireland, and choose from either day time or evening courses depending on your schedule.

Partner colleges are friendly and relaxed learning environments with a dedicated programme coordinator, on-campus facilities and social activities.

The partner colleges will start the academic year in mid to late September. Tuition fees, enrolment dates, and class timetables vary depending on which partner college you choose. We advise confirming all details with the college directly.

Programme Fees

For information on finance and fees, please visit the Accounting Technicians Ireland website.

Entry Requirements

Republic of Ireland applicants should possess one of the following:

• 5 Ordinary level Leaving Certificate grades (including an O5 in English, and Maths or Accounting).
• 2 Higher level and 2 Ordinary Leaving Certificate grades (including an O5 in English, and Maths or Accounting).

Northern Irish applicants should possess:

• Either 1 A-level or 2 AS-levels, with grades in English, and Maths or Accounting, no lower than Grade C at GCSE level.

 If you are over 21 years of age but don’t possess the minimum educational requirements, you can still register as a mature learner, based on age and experience.

Prior Learning may also provide an entry route for applicants who do not meet any of the above criteria. Those who have successfully completed a nationally recognised qualification such as a QQI award in the Republic of Ireland, or QCA and BTEC National Diploma in Northern Ireland, may be eligible to register.