LEARNING
OUTCOMES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM
By
the end of the programme, students should be able to:
1)
acquire in-depth knowledge of finance concepts and theories within
their areas of specialisation.
2)
conceptualize, organise and resolve complex problems within the
areas of study.
3)
conduct and synthesize research in the specialise disciplines.
4)
use appropriate computer technologies to analyse research data.
5)
demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the disciplines through
a report writing and presentation of the
research.
6)
formulate an integrated research between Islamic and conventional
finance theories in their respective field
of study.
7)
apply modern finance theory in a corporate decision-making process
using appropriate communication and critical
thinking skills.
8)
integrate change of information technology in their decision –making
processes.
9)
utilize leadership skills, resolve conflict and act independently.
10)
develop an awareness of the ethical and environmental ramifications
of their decisions.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENT
Applications are to be made on the prescribed forms, which may
be obtained from the Admissions Unit, Admissions and Records Division
(A&R). The general requirements for admission into the program
are as follows:
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A
relevant Bachelor's degree with good grades from an accredited
institution of higher learning or any other certificate recognized
to be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree and with relevant
professional experiences. |
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English
Language requirements of at least 550 in TOEFL or 6.0 in IELTS |
DURATION
Students
may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time students
must enroll for a minimum of 9-12 credit hours per semester. Part-time
students may register for 3 to 6 credit hours each semester.
The duration of studies for both full-time and part-time students
is as follows :
| Status |
Normal |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| - |
- |
- |
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| Part-Time |
4
Academic years |
3
Academic years |
6
Academic years |
| Full-Time |
2
Academic years |
1
1/2 Academic years |
3
Academic years |
| - |
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PROGRAM
STRUCTURE The
Master of Accounting program comprises of 36 credit. Students
are required to take 6 core courses (equivalent to 18 credit hours)
and 2 elective courses (equivalent to 6 credit hours). In addition,
students are required to complete a dissertation equivalent to
12 credit hours in order to graduate.
A candidate shall be required to pass all the courses with at
least a "B" grade and attain a minimum a CPGA of 3.00.
In certain circumtances, a candidate may be required to take pre-requisite
courses.
CoreCourses (18 Credit Hours)
All Master of Science in Accounting students are required
to take the following courses:
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ACC
6610 |
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FINANCIAL
ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING |
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ACC
6620 |
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MANAGERIAL
ACCOUNTING |
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ACC
6630 |
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ACCOUNTING
THEORY AND POLICY |
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ACC
6640 |
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ISLAMIC
WORLDVIEW AND ISLAMIC ETHICS |
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ACC
6810 |
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ISLAMIC
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE |
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ACC
6820 |
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ACCOUNTING
RESEARCH METHOD |
Electives
(At least 6 Credit Hours)
In addition to the core courses, students are also required
to take at least 6 credit hours of elective courses. The Department
offers various elective courses covering the areas of Islamic
Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Public Sector Accounting, which
are listed below:
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ACC
6830 |
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ACCOUNTING
FOR ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS |
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ACC
6840 |
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ISSUES
IN AUDITING |
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ACC
6850 |
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ISSUES
IN TAXATION |
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ACC
6860 |
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ISSUES
IN PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING |
DISSERTATION (12 Credit Hours)
After
completing all the courses (i.e, 6 core courses and 2 elective
courses), students will proceed with a dissertation before they
could graduate. The research proposal will be specifically developed
in their Accounting Research Methods course (i.e. ACC 6820). Once
they have presented their research proposal and subsequently approved
by the Department's Postgraduate Committee, they may proceed with
their research under the supervision of the assigned supervisor(s).
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