3 Best Master's Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in Ireland

University College Dublin tops our list of 3 Master's Professional Accounting & Finance universities in Ireland at #118 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come National College of Ireland (#14 in Ireland) and Technological University of the Shannon. Across the whole list there are 6 courses to choose from.

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QS World #118 #3 in Ireland Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

University College Dublin

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

EUR 20,500 – EUR 27,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1854Founded

33,000Students

9,000International

Admissions open

#118 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in Ireland

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2Top pick

#14 in Ireland Ireland

National College of Ireland

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#14 in Ireland · by research impact

36,575 citations · h-index 81

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3Top pick

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Technological University of the Shannon

Public University · 1 course in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

Accounting – MAMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University College Dublin at #118 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University College Dublin has the largest research record in this group, with 7,061,468 citations and an h-index of 669. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Leinster (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University College Dublin, founded in 1854. University College Dublin is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 1 year and 1 Year. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (75% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (75% of courses with a stated intake). National College of Ireland offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Ireland for Master's Professional Accounting & Finance?

University College Dublin (QS World #118), National College of Ireland (#14 in Ireland) and Technological University of the Shannon lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Professional Accounting & Finance in Ireland?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Professional Accounting & Finance course take in Ireland?

Most listed courses run 1 year, with 1 Year the next most common.

When do Master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in Ireland?

Fall is the main intake — 75% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Ireland?

National College of Ireland, with 3, ahead of University College Dublin (2).

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