B.Accty (Hons) or B.A. (Hons) Accty graduates applying for the course under these transitional arrangements will be allowed four consecutive semesters in which to complete the programme. (Four consecutive semesters start from the month of October.)
The aim of this course is to consolidate and enhance your accounting knowledge acquired from the undergraduate degree course. The postgraduate course aims to provide you with the necessary tools to become an effective Accountancy professional and to contribute towards the Accountancy profession. The programme of studies extends over a period of two years of full-time studies, and lectures will be held during the day and are spread over five days a week. By the end of the course, you will have a refined and advanced understanding of accountancy, ranging from auditing and taxation, to financial reporting and risk transfer, to name a few. By the end of the course, you will demonstrate your acquired knowledge by carrying out a research-based dissertation.
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
ACC5981* | Monograph | 20 ECTS | |||||||||
* If the monograph is not completed within one year, it may be extended up to the 4th semester of the 2nd year. | |||||||||||
Semester 1 | |||||||||||
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
ACC5962 | Corporate and Financial Services Legislation | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
ACC5963 | Research Issues in Accountancy | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
ACC5970** | Risk Management and the Professional Accountant | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) Students who have previously taken ACC4921 at the B.Accty (Hons) level will need to register for ONE of the following electives, as directed by the Board. All elective study-units have a capping of a maximum of 25 students. Students are to apply for their preferred elective study-unit online, on a first come first served basis: | |||||||||||
ACC5217 | Forensic Accounting | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
ACC5964*** | Financial Instruments and Risk Analysis | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
ACC5982 | International Accounting | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
ACC5984 | International Taxation | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
ACC5985 | Financial Reporting for Small Entities | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
INS5006 | Risk Transfer Accounting | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
** Study-unit ACC5970 is to be taken by those students who have not previously taken ACC4921 - Risk Management and the Professional Accountant at the B.Accty (Hons) level. *** Study-unit ACC5964 is not available to students who had previously taken ACC4291 - Investments in Financial Instruments. | |||||||||||
Semester 2 | |||||||||||
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
ACC5986 | Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance for Accountants | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master in Accountancy - M.Accty - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.