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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Accounting

MPAPostgraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

Professional accounting, assurance and reporting for CPA and CMA-track and practitioner roles.

Course Highlights

  • Taught in an AACSB-accredited business school
  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Required Courses (24 credits)

  • ACCT600 Advanced Financial Accounting for Corporations3 credits
  • ACCT615 Advanced Management Accounting3 credits
  • ACCT620 Auditing, Accountability and Assurance Services3 credits
  • GBUS670 Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Ethics3 credits
  • ACCT630 Financial Accounting Standards, Theory and Policy3 credits
  • ACCT635 Financial Statements Analysis3 credits
  • ACCT640 Management Control Systems3 credits
  • ACCT645 Seminar on Applied Research in Accounting3 credits

Elective Courses (12 credits)

Select four courses (12 credits). Total program: minimum 36 credit hours.

  • ACCT661 Accounting in Special Contexts3 credits
  • ACCT662 Risk-based Internal Auditing3 credits
  • ACCT663 Accounting for Islamic Financial Institutions3 credits
  • ACCT664 Legal Environment and Taxation3 credits
  • ACCT665 Strategic Management Accounting3 credits
  • ACCT666 Selected Topics in Financial Reporting3 credits
  • FINC610 Financial Management3 credits

Bridge Courses (12 credits, if required)

For students who do not hold an accounting bachelor's degree.

  • ACCT500 Elements of Accounting and Finance3 credits
  • ACCT505 Financial and Corporate Reporting3 credits
  • ACCT510 Management and Cost Accounting3 credits
  • MGMT510 Business Environment3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in banking, finance, accounting, consulting, marketing and management across the public and private sectors, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Offered by the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics; licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Programme Details

Award

Master of Professional Accounting

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Professional Accounting

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 49,500/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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