By Business & Finance 
For finance leaders and business owners, finding graduates who combine technical accounting ability with real commercial awareness is an ongoing challenge. At Griffith College, the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance has been built around exactly that requirement, producing graduates who are work-ready, professionally aligned, and equipped to contribute from day one.
Up to nine ACCA exemptions
Graduates of the programme can obtain up to nine exemptions from the ACCA professional examinations. For anyone hiring into accounting or finance roles, this matters. It means Griffith graduates arrive already ahead on the path to full professional qualification, reducing the time and cost of bringing someone through to chartered status, and signalling that the academic foundation they have built is aligned with the standards ACCA demands.
Where Griffith graduates go
Graduates move into roles across accounting practice, financial services, consulting, banking, and corporate finance, working as Accountants, Financial Analysts, Auditors, Tax Specialists, and Corporate Finance professionals. In an environment where financial insight drives strategic decisions, the combination of technical expertise and commercial thinking that Griffith graduates bring is increasingly what employers are looking for.
Taught by people who have done the job
The curriculum covers financial reporting, management of accounting, taxation, auditing, and corporate finance, built to reflect what the profession looks like today. Many of the lecturers have worked in accounting practice, financial services, or corporate finance before moving into academia. That professional background shapes how the subject is taught, and it shows the quality of graduates who come through.
Flexible routes for working professionals
Not every student comes straight from school. Griffith offers the programme in part-time and blended learning formats, specifically for professionals already working in finance or business who want to formalise their expertise or accelerate their career progression. Part-time students attend in-person classes outside the standard working day. Those with more demanding schedules can follow the blended learning route, combining pre-recorded lectures with live online webinars, designed to fit around a career, not disrupt it.
A graduate worth hiring
Ireland’s demand for capable accounting and finance professionals is not slowing down. Griffith College’s BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance combines professional accreditation, experienced teaching, and flexible study options to produce graduates that organisations can rely on.
To find out more or to discuss graduate recruitment partnerships, visit griffith.ie
