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INTRODUCTION

MASTER OF The Universiti Malaya (UM), Master of Accounting
(Reporting and Management Accountability) (MAcc)
ACCOUNTING programme is a rigorous programme that seeks to
equip students with advanced knowledge and strong
foundations on theoretical concepts including
analytical tools of accounting and its related areas.
The aim is to prepare the students for the challenges
Programme Educational Objectives being faced by accounting and business as well as
The objectives of the MAcc programme are to academic world where robust analysis in research
produce graduates who can: and practice is crucial and critically important.
• Apply accounting knowledge and
research skills to provide quality Courses are structured to provide a broad
accounting services to the education, understanding of theories with related real issues
business and professional services and pertinent in the broad field of accounting particularly
government sector. pertaining to reporting and management
• Communicate effectively to propose accountability. Through a combination of lectures,
solutions to problems to management case studies, written assignments, group project,
and / or research teams. presentations and class discussions, each student is
• Advance their knowledge and equipped with the necessary knowledge and
understanding continuously to enhance experience to understand, identify the issues and to
the education, business, professional formulate the necessary research strategy in order to
services and government sectors. address the issues.
• Practice ethical and professional values
in providing services to the education, The pedagogies are aimed at optimising the efficiency
business, professional services and of the learning process. Each student is required to
government sectors. complete a minimum of 43 credit hours of learning
and research activities that cover various accounting
related fields. On average, students would require
1½ to 2 years of study.

Programme Learning Outcomes

In line with the above goals, at the end of the programme, the graduates of MAcc will be

able to achieve the following programme outcomes:

• Appraise the accounting knowledge and technical • Integrate analytical and critical thinking skills to
skills to demonstrate accountability in reporting. undertake appropriate accounting research in
• Apply concepts, principles and research skills in generating solutions to accounting problems.
accounting disciplines. • Display leadership qualities through
• Develop a critical analysis on financial statements communicating and working effectively with peers
and business reports. and stakeholders.
• Act professionally incorporating values and ethics • Solve and communicate business and societal
in work conducts and behavior. issues using accounting knowledge and research
skills.
• Use digital, numerical and technical skills in
managing information for life-long learning.

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