Accounting

Study mode:On campus Study type:Day Languages: English
Local:$ 3.7 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 3.7 k / Year(s) Deadline: Apr 3, 2024
301–350 place StudyQA ranking:5289 Duration:2 years

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The Master of Accounting (MAC) in Qatar University is a highly specialized program in Accounting with AACSB accreditation. It provides a state of the art applied education in managing accounting information with the scope to allow its holders to get access to upper managerial and financial positions in a wide variety of industries. 

The Master in Accounting program will provide the candidates with high level technical, financial and managerial skills, essential to cope with the rapidly evolving and complex business environment. The MAC courses are practice based courses bridging the gap between theory and practice. Esteemed members from both academia and industry will provide instruction.

MAC Courses

Core Courses

ACCT 603 International Accounting
ACCT 613 Accounting Research Methods
ACCT 623 Advanced Cost/Managerial Accounting
ACCT 643 Fraud Detection and Prevention
ACCT 653 Advanced Accounting Information Systems
MIST 613 Information Security
ACCT 663 Business Information Consulting

Electives Courses

ACCT 606 Corporate Governance
ACCT 608 Commercial Law
MAGT 611 Business Ethics & Legal Environment
MIST 616 Enterprise Resource Planning
ACCT 633 Governmental and Non-profit Accounting
ACCT 612 Special Studies in Accounting

Student Admission Requirements:

Students apply to the MAC  program on specific dates assigned by the University. Incoming students must meet the following criteria: 

  • Complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited university with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale. 
  • Applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency as part of the admission process by meeting one of the following: 
    • Earned a previous degree from an institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction. 
    • Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL, 190 computer based, or 68 internet-based. Alternatively, the applicant achieved a minimum score of 6 or higher on IELTS Academic test. All these test scores must be within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission. 
  • A short essay stating the candidate objectives and interests in pursuing the MAC.
  • A satisfactory performance in a personal interview with the program coordinator/faculty member. 
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