Masters in Accounting.

Non stop projects to do. Thesis to do as well and exams. Hard to juggle everything. Seem to do a lot more than other masters in accounting courses around the country. There are currently about 60 in the class but it's split into two groups. Very tough going and a big step up from undergrad. You need a lot of motivation to get through it.

Im actually thinking of the masters in DIT myself but is that online application the complete application? Didnt look like there was much to it.

Semester 1 timetable is Monday to Thursday too.

I did the masters last year. It takes a lot of work but is manageable. Judging by what some of my colleges who did other masters are saying I reckon DCU is a good deal tougher then other colleges, but in my view that's not a bad thing.

Last year was in till 6 twice a week I think. Hours did reduce in second semester. In theory thats to allow you to study.;)

Hey, I have just finished the course a few weeks ago!
In terms of difficulty it is probably the toughest accounting masters around, though that's not a bad thing as the accounting firms hold it in high regard!

The module material itself isn't overly difficult, rather an extension of undergrad material. The difficulty is in how you approach questions, learning off by heart won't work to get a good grade. A lot of academic reading is expected beyond the basics that lecturers give!

I don't know specifics on failure rates but I would say about 50% of the class has at least one to do with some having 3 or maybe 4. Exams are not marked overly hard, e.g. many came out of a few in May convinced of failing and got very good marks overall. A lot of hard work is needed consistently throughout the year to get a high 2.1/1.1 average, little room for weekends off! The exam timetables were grand. Semester one we only had two exams- audit and finance- these were in the first week of exams on the monday and tuesday i think. Semester 2 exams were very spread out: Mon-Thurs-Mon-Thurs!

The thesis isn't as bad as it sounds and once you get into it you fly through it....would recommend working hard on it during the year too to get a good head start! I think they were on about changing the thesis in the coming year though to a case study or something....not sure if that is going ahead.

The class size was around the 60 mark last year, split into two groups for most modules! Many of those at the start of the year came in with no jobs, but the majority have got placement now, mostly with a Big4 firm.

The timetable in the first semester is quite heavy especially on monday and tuesday! Fridays are off both semesters....for study!! Semester 2 hours are low...probably with every 2nd wednesday off aswell! No classes on a saturday! The beginning of semester two is overloaded with assignments...dont leave them to the last minute!!

I loved the course....the best out of my four years in DCU! The atmosphere in the small class group is great and everyone (in our year anyway) is really helpful and friendly! The lecturers are great, very approachable and will do everything they can to help you out (most of them!). Was delighted with the grades i got in the exams...wont know overall until september because of thesis! The course is difficult but worth every bit of effort! It is hard to get used to the academic reading etc. at the start but it gets easier!!

I'll be starting this too and iirc the Orientation Week for Postgrads is 19th September with the actual start date being the following week.

Have you been accepted for the course, sent in exemptions form, transcripts, etc? This was taken from an email sent by Course Coordinator:

I will be writing to your home address (as provided in PAC) towards the end of this month with more detail. For now, you should note that lectures begin on Sept 26th and there will be some induction and teamwork sessions w/b Sept 19th which you are required to attend.

If you've sent everything in then maybe check your emails.

Ya i'm coming from an IT as well. Won't know anyone but i'm sure I won't be the only one. Did you get that letter yet? Inductions are on 21st and 23rd. I have to do a CAP 1 exam first so hopefully that will go ok. Going to try and get into one of the Big4 also but not too sure because of my leaving cert results being poor.

Fingers crossed, eh?! When do the Fees have to be paid by?

Ya that's what I thought but I'm getting the grant so 6k of the fees have been paid, don't know when the other 2 will have to be paid, maybe not till Jan. Ya how are you supposed to access the dcu email? Did you get that letter yet? Are you doing any Cap 1's next week?

I have to do Cap 1 Law which shouldn't be too bad but to be honest, i'm finding it hard to motivate myself for it. Lots of learning off which I hate! Looking forward to starting though.