MSc in Accounting

Overview

The Master of Science in Accounting programme is designed for students who are qualified members of recognised professional accounting bodies. It aims to develop students’ high-level research and analytical skills by combining the knowledge they gained from professional education with a workplace-based research project.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate mastery of conventions and doctrines of accounting, and their strategic applications in diverse contexts.
• Demonstrate critical awareness of major contemporary issues in accounting.
• Critically evaluate issues relating to accounting systems and practices and the roles of business professionals.
• Communicate and interpret business propositions and justify complex ideas and solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Formulate strategic initiatives, appraise alternatives, critically evaluate implementation outcomes and provide performance feedback in diverse contexts.
• Exercise high level judgments over strategic issues in organisations.
• Plan and executive applied research projects with research principles and methods applicable to the field of accounting.

Programme Structure

A student will complete a programme of study comprising the following units:

Unit Code	Unit Name	ECTS Credit
ACC4801	Professional Education in Accounting	60
ACC4901	Workplace Research and Analysis Project – Accounting	30

Entry Requirements

• Membership of a recognised professional accounting body; and
• Successful completion of an educational programme that qualify a person to become a full professional member of a recognised professional accounting body.

Recognition of Prior Learning

• Students who have successfully completed an educational programme that qualify them to become a full professional member of a recognised professional accounting body will be awarded an exemption from ACC4801 Professional Education in Accounting.

Programme Rules

• Students must complete ACC4801 before enrolling in ACC4901 unless exemptions are awarded.
• Students must successfully complete all units to be eligible to the award of the Master of Science TCZ unless exemptions are awarded.