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9 Best Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in Ireland

Trinity College Dublin tops our list of 9 Professional Accounting & Finance universities in Ireland at #75 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University College Dublin (QS World #118) and University of Galway (QS World #273). Across the whole list there are 17 courses to choose from.

9 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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QS World #410 #7 in Ireland Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Dublin City University

Public University · 4 courses in Professional Accounting & Finance

EUR 15,500 – EUR 21,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1975Founded
19,000Students
3,000International
Admissions open
#410 QS World University Rankings 2026
#7 in Ireland

How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #75 (Trinity College Dublin) to #410 (Dublin City University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Trinity College Dublin has the largest research record in this group, with 8,069,949 citations and an h-index of 864. 2 universities 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 9 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Leinster (3) and Connacht (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592. University College Dublin is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 7 bachelor's, 6 master's, 2 diploma and 1 professional. The usual length is 1 year and 1 Year. 88% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (70% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (70% of courses with a stated intake). National College of Ireland offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Dublin City University is the least expensive at USD 20,000 a year and Trinity College Dublin the most at USD 27,000; the middle of the range is about USD 26,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional Accounting & Finance in Ireland?

Trinity College Dublin (QS World #75), University College Dublin (QS World #118) and University of Galway (QS World #273) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Professional Accounting & Finance in Ireland?

Of those with published fees, Dublin City University is the least expensive at about USD 20,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

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

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in Ireland?

Fall is the main intake — 70% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Professional Accounting & Finance online with a university in Ireland?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

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