MSc Management Information & Managerial Accounting Systems
Cork, Ireland
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
09 Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 19,300 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU closing date: rolling deadline | non-EU closing date: open until all places have been filled or no later than 30 June
** Non-EU fee | EU fee: €10,640
Introduction
Our MSc (Management Information & Managerial Accounting Systems) (MIMAS) is a full-time conversion program running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the program. Students take taught modules from September to May, followed by the completion of a group-based research project and culminating with a graduate placement commencing from June onwards.
MIMAS is a challenging postgraduate degree course. The employment record for our graduates is excellent and many are currently employed in a variety of positions, including management consultant, project manager, business analyst, business intelligence analyst, management accountant, and financial accountant.
The program includes a three-month industrial internship and you will also take modules in a variety of subjects relevant to both management accounting and Information Systems (IS).
The IS modules will give you an appreciation of how technology can be used to support the operations and transactions of modern organizations. The management accounting modules will provide you with a thorough understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques and how these can be used to support managerial decision-making. The course also carries exemptions from three major accounting bodies: CIMA, ACCA, and CAI.
Why Choose This Course
This course is unique in being the only master’s level course in Ireland that focuses on both accounting and information systems. The course content is tailored to industry requirements, with frequent site visits, guest speakers, and case studies. The graduate placement opportunities are unparalleled in Ireland in terms of the profile of the companies, the international scope, and the full-time positions open to students on completion. It is an invaluable launch pad for careers in international business and entrepreneurship.
Course Practicalities
This course consists of traditional classroom-based lectures in addition to a series of computer practical sessions. You will also gain experience in seminars, industrial site visits, guest lectures, student presentations to (and feedback from) leading industry experts, etc. On average, you can expect 25 contact hours per week (i.e. lectures/practical sessions) with the remainder of your time spent researching and completing projects and assignments.
Assessment
A variety of assessment methods are used during this course. In addition to the traditional end-of-year written examinations, you will undertake a series of individual and group assignments and projects during the year in the areas of both management accounting and information systems.
Who teaches this course?
This course is taught by a team of dedicated and experienced academics who all have relevant industrial experience, either in management accounting and/or information systems. The majority of the teaching team also have PhDs which facilitates them in guiding your research efforts.
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Curriculum
In total, you will take 90 credits including taught modules to the value of 60 credits, and a placement module (AC6016) to the value of 30 credits. In the event of a placement not being secured an unplaced student will undertake a 30-credit Industry Report module (AC6017).
Part I
- AC6002 Accounting Information Fundamentals (5 credits)
- AC6412 Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility for International Firms (5 credits)
- AC6419 Principles of Cost Management (5 credits)
- AC6420 Advanced Managerial Accounting (5 credits)
- AC6421 Performance Management, Risk and Control for International Firms (5 credits)
- FI6006 Professional Development (5 credits)
- IS6125 Database Analysis and Design (5 credits)
- IS6126 Databases for Management Information Systems (5 credits)
- IS6200 Programming for Business I (5 credits)
- IS6217 Programming for Business II (5 credits)
- IS6218 Understanding Global Business Processes (5 credits)
- IS6219 Enterprise Data Reporting and Visualisation (5 credits)
Part II
- AC6016 Placement (30 credits) or AC6017 Industry Report (30 credits)
Career Opportunities
You will acquire the skills to steer organizational performance and monitor financial health, analyze historic data to predict future trends, and budget and forecast. In parallel, you will learn to design and build information systems from a process, database, and user interface perspective. You will be introduced to business intelligence and data analytics, and you will gain important communication skills.
MIMAS students become business analysts, accountants, auditors, and information systems professionals.
Placement or Study Abroad Information
There are national and international placement opportunities available. The MIMAS course is unique in having cultivated an international reputation for the caliber of our students, and we have strong relationships with placement companies and employers in Ireland, the UK, and Europe. Across the Atlantic, students have been placed in organizations in New York and Seattle. Strong links are maintained with the financial services industry in Luxembourg. Post-graduation, a growing contingent of Chinese students has opened up the possibility of careers in China.