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BBA ACCOUNTING FINANCE AND GERMAN STUDIES
This innovative accounting and language programme is accredited by the ACCA and CIMA. Offering the widest range of business and languages of any university degree in Ireland, you don't require any previous study in either business or your chosen language to take this course.
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- Qualification
- Bachelor Of Business Admin. Degree
- CAO Points
- 401
- CAO/MU Apply code
- MH409
- Award Type and NFQ level
- UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
- Study Mode
- Full time
- Closing Date
- 01 February 2027
Overview
The Accounting stream in MH409 is accredited by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) professional accounting bodies.
This degree offers you the widest range of business and languages of any university degree in Ireland, and no previous study of either business or the chosen language is required:
- choose one business subject (Accounting*, Business Management, International Business or Marketing)
- choose one language (Chinese, French, German or Spanish)
- You have up to four weeks at the beginning of semester one to choose your preferred business and language options - find the subjects that best match your interests and aptitude. If beginning a new language, it is advisable to attend all lectures from the beginning of semester one.
- In third year, students must undertake a year of study or an international internship in a country where their target language is spoken (subject to availability). This allows for learning to be put into practice which significantly improves graduate employability. Most businesses in Ireland and Europe trade internationally across languages and so these skills are highly sought after.
*Please note that due to timetabling, Accounting can only be combined with German or Spanish. All other business subjects can be combined with the four languages. Accounting stream students can avail of exemptions (upon graduation, and subject to conditions) from CAP 1 examinations from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, and equivalent examination papers from the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) professional accounting bodies.
Course structure
Duration: 4 years BBA
First year
- You will take 30 credits of the business subject of your choice. This will provide you with a foundational knowledge of your business subject.
- Beginner (30 credits) and non-beginner (15 credits) options are available in French, German, Spanish and Chinese.
- Students who take a language at non-beginner level (15 credits) also take the relevant Language and Culture modules (15 credits).
- You also have the option of taking one or two non-beginner (post Leaving Certificate H4 or higher) languages in 1st year.
Second year
- For business, second year is about learning the functional capabilities of your subject, including some optional choices.
- As a language student, you will have a twin focus on language and culture. Your language skills will continue to be developed through small-group teaching, and you will be able to choose from a wide range of different options to hone your intercultural awareness.
Third year
- You will take a year of study abroad in one of our partner universities or undertake an international internship (subject to availability).
- Study abroad will offer you the opportunity to develop your language and cultural skills. You will have an opportunity to strengthen your language skills by living and studying through the target language, and you will also be able to take modules in other language, cultural, business or alternative subjects.
- Students may wish to undertake an international internship in the country where their target language is spoken (not guaranteed and subject to approval). Students may also qualify for funding through the Erasmus+ internship programme. The University will support you in the search for a placement job; however, the process is competitive.
Final year
- In your business subject, this is the year in which you will develop your understanding of the strategic aspects of running a business, as well as advanced skills in your chosen subject, including a range of optional and core modules.
- In your language, you will build on your experience abroad to develop a high degree of fluency and accuracy, and you will continue to develop your creative, analytical, and critical thinking through engaging with cultural studies.
Transfer option into this degree from the Bachelor of Arts Degree MH101 - subject to meeting requirements.
Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.
Important: The information on this page is for prospective students, MU current students and staff should use Programme Directory.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
After Graduation
A combination of excellent skills in both business and a foreign language means that graduates are highly employable in all business sectors and in many international organisations:
- large multinational employers - in their graduate programmes
- small or medium-sized organisations, where they will be able to contribute to the growth of the business both domestically and on the international stage
- language skills mean that graduates will be able to work as a bridge between the English-speaking world and the cultures of their chosen language, whether that’s in an export-orientated firm in Ireland or for a company anywhere in the world.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate Applicants
Required to present 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & O4/H7 Mathematics.
Non-beginner German, Spanish: Leaving Cert H4 recommended.
Beginner German, Spanish: no previous study required.
DARE
Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is an alternative entry route to third level education for school-leavers whose disability affected their second level education.
HEAR
The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a pathway to third level education for school-leavers from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Contact the Access Office for more information on these access routes.
This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
|
Subject |
Required |
Ordinary Level Grade |
Higher Level Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Irish |
Yes |
O6 |
H7 |
English |
Yes |
O6 |
H7 |
Language |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Mathematics |
Yes |
O4 |
H7 |
Science |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
* This course requires 3 additional subjects.
How to apply
Apply online to the CAO (Central Applications Office)
The application process depends on the type of applicant you are.
Categories of applicant:
- School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
- Mature students (23 years or older by 1 January in the year of entry/21 years if part-time)
- EU/EFTA/UK students
- International students (outside the EU)
- QQI (Further Education) students
- Transferring students
- Deferring students
Learn more about undergraduate applications and access routes.