Finance & accounting courses in Ireland, online.
Accounting from the first ledger to chartered status, studied from Ireland: a QQI Level 5 foundation in bookkeeping, the QQI Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Finance, the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance top-up from Arden University with its ACCA exemptions, and ACCA itself, taught online by LSBF with the exams sat in Ireland. From €220 a month.
The courses, by level.
Four steps, each one accepted by the next. The foundation is bookkeeping; the diploma is the full accounting core; the top-up is the degree; ACCA is the professional qualification, priced per paper.
- FoundationFoundation Diploma in Accounting€220 a monthQQI 5 · About 10 months
- DiplomaDiploma in Accounting and Finance€220 a monthQQI 6 · 10 to 15 monthsAlso as a 60-credit diploma, about 6 months →
- DegreeBA (Hons) Accounting and Finance£206 a monthQQI 7–8 · One year
- ACCAACCA, online with LSBF€250 to €380 a paperPaper by paper
What you learn.
Bookkeeping first, the accounting core second, the degree third. Every module ends in a written assignment; ACCA is the exam route.
FoundationFoundation Diploma in AccountingQQI 5 · About 10 months3 modules
- Recording financial transactions
- Management information
- Maintaining financial records
DiplomaDiploma in Accounting and FinanceQQI 6 · 10 to 15 months12 modules
- Academic Writing and Research Skills
- Business and the Economic Environment
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Quantitative Methods in a Business Context
- Management Accounting
- Leading and Managing Teams
- Principles and Concepts of Strategy
- The Management of Human Resources
- Marketing for Managers
- Business Law for Managers
- Management Accounting and Decision Making
- Business Start-up
DegreeBA (Hons) Accounting and FinanceQQI 7–8 · One year6 modules
- Business Transformation
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Corporate Governance, Law & Ethics
- Independent Study
- Financial Management
- Business Risk Management
The BA (Hons) carries ACCA exemptions, subject to ACCA. ACCA itself is twelve papers here, from Business and Technology through to the Strategic Professional options, taught in live online evening classes by LSBF and sat in Ireland.
Who this is for.
People who do the numbers already, and people moving towards them.
- Accounts clerks and bookkeepers who want the certificate that names the work
- People in administration, customer service or sales moving into finance
- Small-business owners who keep their own books
- Anyone aiming at ACCA who wants the degree route, and its exemptions, first
The foundation is for someone new to accounting. Most people with a year or two in an accounts office go straight to the QQI Level 6.
Where it leads in Ireland.
Recruiters’ guides name the roles each level opens. The two figures are Ireland’s, from Eurostat.
Part-qualified Accountant, then Assistant Accountant
Role titles from the Broadwing and Morgan McKinley salary guides.
Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 and Labour Force Survey 2024. Averages for people with any tertiary qualification, not a promise about anyone.
ACCA is the route to chartered certified accountant, and from there to finance manager and financial controller.
Entry, in plain terms.
The school confirms your place when you apply; we check it with you on the first call, before you pay anything.
A Junior Certificate, a QQI Level 4 award, or the equivalent, or strong professional work experience in place of them. Age 16 or over.
A Leaving Certificate, a QQI Level 5 award, a QQI Level 5 foundation diploma, or the equivalent, or strong professional work experience in place of them. Age 16 or over.
A QQI Level 6 diploma or an HND in business, or the equivalent, with prior learning consistent with QQI Level 6, and a pass in GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent. English at IELTS 6.0 or evidence that your previous study was in English. Arden University decides.
Registration with ACCA, then the papers in order. The first three papers have no entry requirement beyond that; exemptions depend on what you already hold and are ACCA’s decision.
How QQI levels work in Ireland.
Ireland uses the QQI framework, which numbers levels differently from the EQF. A QQI Level 6 is the same level as an EQF Level 5. Irish NFQ and EQF levels compared →
Finance & accounting in Ireland: the questions we get.
Does the accounting diploma count towards ACCA?
The diploma is the route to the degree, and it is the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance top-up that carries ACCA exemptions, subject to ACCA. Exemptions are always ACCA’s decision; we check your position with them before you commit to the papers.
Can I sit ACCA exams in Ireland?
Yes. The papers are taught in live online evening classes by LSBF, recorded for replay, and the exams are sat in Ireland.
Do I need maths?
For the diploma, a QQI Level 5 qualification or work experience is enough. Arden University asks for a pass in GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent for the accounting degree.
Is the diploma recognised in Ireland?
It is awarded by OTHM, regulated by Ofqual in the UK. On Ireland’s framework the level is its QQI equivalent, under QQI’s own referencing of the EQF, and the certificate is recognised across the EU.
Other subjects in Ireland.
Studying from Malta? The same courses carry EQF levels there. Finance & accounting courses in Malta →