Entry Requirements
The following are the accepted qualifications, members of which can enrol for the MSc in Professional Accountancy Programme:
| Professional accountancy body | Applicant status |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | Full member (ACCA, FCCA). Affiliates must have passed all examinations |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) | Full member only (CPA, CGMA) |
| ASEAN CPA | Full member only (ASEAN CPA) |
| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) | Full member only (CA ANZ) |
| Chartered Accountants Ireland | Full member only (ACA or FCA) |
| Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) | Full member only |
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) | Full member (ACMA, FCMA, CGMA). Applicants must have passed all examinations. |
| Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) | Full member (CPFA, CIPFA - PQ). Applicants must have passed all examinations. |
| Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA Canada) | Full member only (CPA) |
| Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Full member only |
| CPA Australia | Full member [Certified Practicing Accountant - CPA and Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA)]. If you are Associate (ASA) you must have passed all CPA examinations. |
| CPA Ireland (formerly Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland) | Full member only (CPA Ireland) |
| CRCSP Regional Accounting Council of the State of São Paulo | Applications will be considered on a case by case basis |
| Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) | Full member only (CPA or FCPA) |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) | Full member (ACA and FCA) Applicants - must have passed all examinations. |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS) | Full member (CA) Applicants - must have passed all examinations. |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) | Full member only |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) | Full member only (CA[Z]) |
| Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants | Full member only (CA Singapore) |
| The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Full member only (CPA M) |
| South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) | Full member only Chartered Accountant South Africa CA(SA) |
| The Institute of Chartered Accountants India (ICAI) | Full member only (CA, FCA) |
English Language requirements
You will meet the English language requirement if you have one of the following:
- passed the English versions of your professional accountancy body qualifications (from the agreed list) in the past five years, or
- are a current member of any agreed professional accountancy body where the exams are conducted in English.
Applicants who do not meet either of the above will be considered, on an individual basis at the point of application. This standard must be met before you register for the MSc.
Or you have one of the following English language tests from the past three years:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in the written test
- TOEFL iBT: 92 overall, with 22+ in reading and writing and 20+ in speaking and listening
- Pearson Test (Academic): 59 overall, with 59+ in reading and writing and 54+ in speaking and listening
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (grade C or above).
For this programme, you will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection and a web browser. For the Capstone Project, you will need one of the following supported platforms:
- Mobile platforms of iOS, Android and Windows 10 support
- iOS support OS version 8+
- Android support API level 19+ Version 4.4 - 4.4.4
- Windows 10 UWP version
- Icarus (Professional Accountancy) App (latest version)
Other specialised software may be made available by the University if required.