Master of Science - Professional Accountancy
A fully accredited degree where you will explore conceptual and regulatory frameworks involved in the preparation and interpretation of financial statements
Professional accreditation
Accreditation from the Association of International Accountants (AIA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and ACCA
This degree is accredited by the ACCA. Upon successful completion, graduates will be exempt from all of the ACCA’s Knowledge/Skills papers.
Teaching
Teaching will involve a mixture of:
- lectures
- workshops
- student presentations
- student-led discussion sessions
- guest speakers from the accountancy profession and practice
Dundee will offer an annual series of events and workshops which are actively supported by the ACCA, this includes a visit to the ACCA Scottish HQ in Glasgow.
Assessment
Students will be assessed by a mixture of exams and coursework assignments.
There are six core modules which all students need to complete in order to achieve the ACCA accreditation, therefore there are no optional modules on this course.
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Audit, Assurance and Professional Ethics (BU51003)
- Professional Management Accounting (BU51004)
- Tax Compliance and Fiscal Studies (BU51005)
- Professional Financial Reporting Practice (BU52007)
- Professional Financial Management (BU53001)
- Professional Accountancy Project (BU53002)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
- Specialist Management English for Business 1 (BU11006)
- Specialist Management English for Business 2 (BU12007)
Careers
for Professional Accountancy MSc
The MSc Professional Accountancy degree is an advanced Master’s which will help take your undergraduate education in accounting/finance and advance it to a higher level. Your career will also get a kick-start with the full ACCA exemptions on offer upon graduation.Graduates move into all sizes of business and across all sectors. Many graduates have launched their own businesses. Investment firms/houses remain very popular as to a wide range of banking sectors.
Dundee's Professional Accountancy graduates have recently gone on to work in areas including:
- Assistant Manager – EY, India
- Lecturer, India
- Retail Stock Auditor, London
- Compliance Analyst, Dubai
- Financial Accountant, Glasgow
The wider skills you develop will also support your career development. Such things as strong presentation skills, an entrepreneurial flair, ne gotiating skills and a forward-thinking approach are important in business.
Entry requirements
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