Certificate in Accounting
NOW ENROLLING FOR AUTUMN 2025
The closing date for applications is Monday 1st September or until all places are taken, whichever comes first.
Course Overview
The aim of this part-time Certificate in Accounting course is to facilitate an appreciation of the fundamental principles of accounting and to enable a Graduate of this Certificate, through the embedding of key skills, to perform a set of accounting tasks that are relevant to trading entities.
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Apply accounting double-entry book-keeping and conventions underlying the preparation of the financial statements, and make relevant adjustments to the trial balance to produce a set of financial statements.
- Execute internal controls including stock valuation techniques and undertake simple control procedures such as various types of reconciliations.
- Prepare financial accounts for different types of trading entities, namely Limited Companies & Sole Traders.
- Appreciate the difference between Cash and Profit by preparing a basic cash flow statement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Interpret financial statements by ratio analysis.
- Distinguish between various cost behaviours & employ techniques to segregate fixed and Variable costs.
What makes this course different
Learn the Fundamentals
Learn the fundamental principles of accounting, through the embedding of key skills, to perform a set of accounting tasks relevant to trading entities.
Interpret Key Financial Statistics
Gain insights into the role of financial and management accounting, basic concepts underlying the provision of financial information, basic accounting and transactional techniques. Learn how to interpret financial statistics, cash flows and profit and loss accounts.
Course Delivery and Modules
The mode of delivery is part-time, one evening per week (6.30-9.30pm) over 2 semesters with some blended via DkIT Moodle. Assessment of this Certificate will comprise course work and an examination. Exams take place in January and May.
**NOTE**
Due to lecturer availability we need to make some changes to the timetable in Autumn as follows:
- Class will run face-to-face on Saturday 11th October (9am-3pm) instead of evening classes on Monday 6th October & Monday 13th October.
- Class will run face-to-face on Saturday 15th November (9am-3pm) instead of evening class on Monday 17th November & Monday 24th November.
Induction for new students will run Monday 15th September from 6.30pm.
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Modules
This course will cover a wide range of accounting principles and techniques including:
- Describe the role and scope of financial & management accounting.
- Understand the basic concepts that underlie the provision of financial information.
- Prepare a set of basic accounts from original transactions.
- Interpret financial statements using ratios.
- Demonstrate differences between cash flow and profit.
- Value stock under methods such as FIFO & LIFO.
- Use Techniques like Hi Lo to segregate Fixed and Variable Costs.
Education Progression
Graduates of this Certificate in Accounting may be eligible for exemptions on other similar programmes within DkIT and with other providers.
Learners who successfully complete this Certificate will be offered the relevant module exemption from the DkIT BBS part-time degree.
Learners completing this may also apply to the full-time BB in Business & Management programme and, provided they meet entry criteria for that programme, will be offered exemptions for the relevant module that they have successfully completed
Fees and Funding
Total course fee: €500, payable as follows:
- €200 Accept Offer fee (non refundable)
- Balance of €300 payable by 31st October
This course is FREE to those in receipt of an eligible DSP payment including:
- Jobseekers Benefit
- Transitional Jobseekers Payment
- Jobseekers Allowance
- One Parent Family
- Disability Allowance
- Qualified Adults of Working Age
- Carers Allowance
- Farm Assist/Fish Assist
- Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory or Non-contributory Pension
- Blind Pension
- Deserted Wives Allowance
Fees
€500
Entry Requirements
All applicants will normally hold a relevant level 5 qualification (or equivalent) or higher.
How To Apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
Ask us a Question
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Nuala Rispin
Email: nuala.rispin@dkit.ieDisclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).
