Professional Accountancy MA (Hons)

MA (Hons)UndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

4-year Edinburgh Business School MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy, Scottish-system undergraduate MA, created in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). Up to 11 ICAS exam exemptions, one of the highest levels of accreditation at undergraduate level and one of the fastest routes to Chartered Accountant status. Applicants must evidence prior learning in both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics to qualify for maximum exemptions; otherwise exemptions may be reduced. Year 1 mandatory: Management in a Global Context, Introduction to Accounting, The Economy, Critical Academic Skills, Introduction to Economic and Financial Analysis, Introductory Finance, Becoming a Professional, Sustainable Business. Year 2 mandatory: Principles of Accounting, Social and Environmental Accounting, Fundamentals of Finance, Introduction to Business Analytics, Statistical Techniques, Management Accounting in Organisations, Financial Accounting, Financial Markets Theory. Year 3 mandatory: Corporate Financial Theory, Intermediate Financial Accounting, Management Accounting Techniques and Decisions, Accounting Information Systems and Technology, Business Law and the Law of Corporate Governance, Taxation (Tax Law), Auditing and Assurance, Business Research Methods. Year 4 mandatory: Data Risk and Technology, Advanced Auditing and Assurance, Corporate Finance and Modelling, Accounting and Finance Dissertation 1/2, Advanced Financial Accounting, Accounting for Sustainability, Data Analytics and Insights. Year 1 entry: A-Level BBC (or AABB AS); IB 28; CBSE 75%; American HS 75% + SAT I 1000; Tawjihiyya 80%; BTEC L3 MMD; French Bac 13/20 + IELTS 6.0; or HW Foundation (Management) with BBCC. Year 2 advanced entry (Sep only): A-Level ABB in Business/Accounting/Economics; IB 34 inc. Accounting/Business/Economics/Maths HL5; CBSE 85%; HND BBB in Accounting/Business graded units. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September intake only. Tuition AED 76,505/year (incl. VAT), total AED 306,020. Accreditations: ICAS (up to 11 exam exemptions); UAE MoHESR; UK QAA. Industry focus with state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room access. 90%+ graduate employment within six months.

What You'll Study

Year 1, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Management in a Global Context
Introduction to Accounting
The Economy
Critical Academic Skills
Introduction to Economic and Financial Analysis
Introductory Finance
Becoming a Professional
Sustainable Business

Year 2, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Principles of Accounting
Social and Environmental Accounting
Fundamentals of Finance
Introduction to Business Analytics
Statistical Techniques
Management Accounting in Organisations
Financial Accounting
Financial Markets Theory

Year 3, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Corporate Financial Theory
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Management Accounting Techniques and Decisions
Accounting Information Systems and Technology
Business Law and the Law of Corporate Governance
Taxation (Tax Law)
Auditing and Assurance
Business Research Methods

Year 4, September Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Data, Risk and Technology
Advanced Auditing and Assurance
Corporate Finance and Modelling
Accounting and Finance Dissertation 1
Advanced Financial Accounting
Accounting and Finance Dissertation 2
Accounting for Sustainability
Data Analytics and Insights

Year 1, January Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Introduction to Economic and Financial Analysis
Introductory Finance
Becoming a Professional
Sustainable Business
The Economy
Critical Academic Skills
Management in a Global Context
Introduction to Accounting

Year 2, January Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Social and Environmental Accounting
Principles of Accounting
Fundamentals of Finance
Introduction to Business Analytics
Statistical Techniques
Management Accounting in Organisations
Financial Accounting
Financial Markets Theory

Year 3, January Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Management Accounting Techniques and Decisions
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Accounting Information Systems and Technology
Corporate Financial Theory
Auditing and Assurance
Business Law and the Law of Corporate Governance
Taxation (Tax Law)
Business Research Methods

Year 4, January Intake - Dubai

Detailed course guide

Accounting and Finance Dissertation 1
Advanced Auditing and Assurance
Data, Risk and Technology
Corporate Finance and Modelling
Data Analytics and Insights
Accounting and Finance Dissertation 2
Accounting for Sustainability
Advanced Financial Accounting

Entry Requirements

Academic: Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. GCE A-Level – BBC (or AABB at AS Level) CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 75% American High School Diploma/SABIS – 75% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math) Tawjihiyya – 80% Elite/Advance – 75% + EmSAT (English 1400 and Math 700) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme – 28 points (3 HL and 3 SL) BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma – MMD African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE – B2 FBISE or grade 12 equivalent – 75% Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) – Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0 French Baccalaureate – 13/20 + IELTS 6.0 Lebanese High School Diploma - 80% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math) or Lebanese Baccalauréat 13/20 + IELTS 6.0 Foundation year – Successful completion of HWU Entry Programme (Management) with BBCC To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements. Year 2: September Intake Only – Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. GCE A-Level – ABB in relevant subjects International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme – 34 points (including at least one of: Accountancy, Business, Economics, Maths at Higher Level 5) CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 85% BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma – DDM FBISE or grade 12 equivalent – 90% Higher National Diploma (HND) – BBB in graded units (Accounting or Business) Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers – Equivalent to Advanced Highers BB + AAAB at Higher Mandatory Subjects - Business/Accounting/Economics To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements. Applicants who do not demonstrate prior learning in these areas may receive fewer exemptions.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom. The programme is also tailored to meet the maximum ICAS exemptions of 11, ensuring you graduate with an industry ready and relevant degree.