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Master of Science in Accountancy

Master of Science in Accountancy

Master of Science in Accountancy

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Master of Science in Accountancy

  • Duration:
    2 years

  • Lecture hours:
    Afternoon/Evening Sessions 
    1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  • Language of Instruction:
    English, Dutch

  • Type:
    Master in Accountancy

  • Program Coordinator:
    Marco-Antonio La Cruz MBA CPA CMA CISA CGMA

  • Faculty:
    Faculty of Social Sciences & Economics

  • Tuition Fees:
    ANG 21,300 per year (tuition fee)
    ANG 1,500 per year (approx. books, syllabi, etc.)

  • Pre-requisites:
    BSc in Accountancy or business degree complemented with Uoc deficiency-levelling courses

Master of Science in Accountancy

Master of Science in Accountancy

The Master in Accountancy prepares students for postgraduate studies in Accountancy whereby the students can be trained to assume top positions in the Accountancy professions, namely as a Registered Accountant (RA)/Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

The objective of the MSc-program is to provide students with in-depth knowledge and skills in the fields of auditing, internal control, corporate governance and financial accounting.

Moreover, students learn how to analyze and diagnose complex accounting problems found in practice and to present recommendations on how to solve them, both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. Furthermore, students learn how to approach complex accounting problems in an integrated manner and to manage change processes.

Academics - Master in Accountancy

This program is a two year part-time program divided over four semesters. The curriculum is comprised of 8 modules including a graduation thesis.

The MSc program in Accountancy is offered twice a week in the evening hours from 18.00 until 21.00  (except for the six intensive weeks 8.00-13.00).

PRE-REQUISITES:

These are the specific details of the admission requirements :

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy or Accountancy & Control or its equivalent.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Economics.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or its equivalent.

Students who (only) have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commercial Economics or any other concentration that's not Accountancy will have to take deficiency-levelling courses (i.e. pre-master courses) here at the UoC.

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Advantages of a Master of Science in Accountancy degree

Advantages of a Master of Science in Accountancy degree

  • Program is offered in conjunction with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)
  • The small scale of the UoC enables personal attention.
  • Student friendly schedules allowing the combination of study with a full-time job.
  • Lecturers (both local and international) are highly skilled Dutch professors and professionals.
  • Well accepted on the labor market with a growing demand for accountants in the non-profit, public sector and corporate world. Some employers pay the program costs in full including the provision of time off to study and attend classes for their employees.
  • A NVAO positively assessed program with seamless transition to the Register Accountant (RA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) programs in the Netherlands and the United States.

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