Master of Professional Accounting
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
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.