Programme Name Master of Commerce in Programme Description Upon completing the programmes, students will be able to: i. Integrate knowledge, handle complexity and formulate judgments in the field of accounting profession. ii. Demonstrate a strong technical understanding of contemporary accounting issues. iii. Acquire knowledge on the importance of accounting information in decision making process. iv. Diagnose, redesign and analyze judgments across a broad range of functions of accounting theory and practice. v. Conduct independent research in any field of accounting. vi. Demonstrate thorough understanding of international aspects of accounting and . vii. Master the core concepts, principles and techniques in accounting and corporate finance and explore how these can be applied in practice, incorporating the traditional as well more sophisticated global analytical tools. viii. Acquire cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills and have aspiration to continue learning and develop their career further.

Majors Accounting Minimum Requirements Students can be admitted to the programme with Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 3.0 GPA. Those holding a Bachelor’s degree but have a lower GPA, will need to have at least two years of relevant industry experience to be eligible for admission. Programme Type Masters

Master of Commerce in Accounting

Route I (240 Credit Points)

Effective from 1st January, 2016

Master of Commerce in Accounting - Route I

(Master’s Degree shall comprise a minimum of 240 Credit Points):

Unit Unit Name Credit Points Code

Post units plus: 120

Core Units:

1 ACC918 Business Analysis and Risk 20

2 ACC909 Advanced Taxation 20

3 Contemporary Issues in Financial ACC906 Accounting 20

4 ACC914 Climate Change and Sustainability 20 Accounting

Electives: (two level 9 units from the following (2 @ 20CPs)

5 Creative Accounting and Professional ACC917 fraud

6 Advanced Forensic Accounting & Fraud ACC905 Examination

ACC901 Research Paper I

(2 x 20 CPs) 40

Total Credit Points 240

The award of Master of Commerce in Accounting will be made subject to the student successfully completing the specified core and elective units, obtaining a minimum of 120 credit points at level 8 and a minimum of 120 credit points at level 9. Master of Commerce in Accounting Route II (240 Credit Points) Effective from 1st January, 2016

Master of Commerce in Accounting - Route II

(Master’s Degree shall comprise a minimum of 240 Credit Points)

Unit Unit Name Credit Points Code

Post Graduate Diploma units plus: 120

Core Units:

1 Contemporary Issues in Financial ACC906 Accounting. 20

2 ACC909 Advanced Taxation 20

3 ACC901 Research Paper I 20

4 ACC902 Research Paper II 20

Electives: (two level 9 units from the following (2@ 20CPs)

5 Creative Accounting and Professional ACC917 fraud

6 ACC918 Business Analysis and Risk Management

Intersections Between Law & ACC908 Accounting

ACC914 Climate Change and Sustainability Accounting

(2 @ 20 CPs) 40

Total Credit Points 240

The award of Master of Commerce in Accounting will be made subject to the student successfully completing the specified core and elective units, obtaining a minimum of 120 credit points at level 8 and a minimum of 120 credit points at level 9. Master of Commerce in Accounting

Route III (240 Credit Points)

Effective from 1st January, 2016

Master of Commerce in Accounting - Route III

(Master’s Degree shall comprise a minimum of 240 Credit Points)

Unit Unit Name Credit Points Code

Post Graduate Diploma units plus: 120

ACC907 Master’s 120

Total Credit Points 240

The award of Master of Commerce in Accounting will be made subject to the student successfully completing the specified core and elective units, obtaining a minimum of 120 credit points at level 8 and a minimum of 120 credit points at level 9.