MSc Management Information and Managerial Accounting Systems

at University College Cork

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)

• AC6011 Analysis of Accounting Information (5 credits)

• AC6412 Financial Management and Business Ethics (5 credits)

• AC6419 Principles of Cost Management (5 credits)

• AC6420 Advanced Managerial Accounting and Governance (5 credits)

• AC6421 Performance Management, Risk and Control (5 credits)

• IS6125 Database Analysis and Design (5 credits)

• IS6126 Databases for Management Information Systems (5 credits)

• IS6200 Introduction to Business Programming (5 credits)

• IS6217 Programming for Business (5 credits)

• IS6218 Uderstanding Business Processes (5 credits)

• IS6219 Enterprise Data Reporting and Visualisation (5 credits)
   

Part II

• AC6016 Placement (30 credits) or AC6017 Industry Report (30 credits)

The MSc Management Information and Managerial Accounting Systems (MIMAS) is a conversion programme designed for applicants who have not previously studied Accounting or Software Development. As such, the course is not suitable for graduates from degrees with high levels of software development and management accounting content (e.g. BSc Business Information Systems, BSc Accounting).
 

This course is open to graduates of all disciplines (but not for graduates from degrees with high levels of software development and management accounting, as stated above) with a minimum Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8). Applicants who do not meet the Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) standard may be admitted to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) on the basis of significant practical or professional experience as deemed appropriate by the Head of Department and subject to the approval of the School of Business.
 

It is important to apply early as this programme is often over-subscribed. If your application is successful at this stage you will receive an offer or (if you have not yet received your final exam results) a conditional offer.  If you meet the application requirements but the course is full, you will be placed on the waiting list.  Students on this waiting list get priority over later applicants. If the course has not been filled in the first round, or by the first round waiting list, and your application is successful, you will receive an offer or a conditional offer. If you meet the application requirements but the course is full, you will be placed on the waiting list. 
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
 

There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.

IELTS*    

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT    
 

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The EU fee for this course is €10,630.
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,500.

You will acquire the skills to steer organisational performance and monitor financial health, analyse 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.