Master of Accounting

Master of Accounting is a 2 years Masters program taught at Universiti Malaya, . The program is offered in campus-based modes with full Time options. To successfully obtain Master of Accounting from Universiti Malaya you are required to complete 46 credit hours. After completion of Master of Accounting you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Public Accountant, Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Auditor.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Accounting at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Accounting.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants for the programme should possess:

• A bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Accounting or fields related to Accounting with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 or accounting qualifications from any recognised accounting bodies;
• At least IELTS score 6.0 or TOEFL score 550 (paper) / 213 (computer) for international application whose first language is not English.

You need to complete 46 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://fba.um.edu.my/master-of-accounting

The Universiti Malaya (UM), Master of Accounting programme (MAcc) is a rigorous programme that seeks to equip students with advanced knowledge and strong foundations on theoretical concepts including analytical tools of accounting and its related areas. The aim is to prepare the students for the challenges being faced by accounting and business as well as academic world where robust analysis in research and practice is crucial and critically important. 

Courses are structured to provide a broad understanding of theories with related real issues pertinent in the broad field of accounting particularly pertaining to reporting and management accountability. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, written assignments, group project, presentations and class discussions, each student is equipped with the necessary knowledge and experience to understand, identify the issues and to formulate the necessary research strategy in order to address the issues.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Public Accountant
• Accountant
• Chartered Accountant
• Certified Management Accountant
• Auditor