Overview of Master in Accounting/Finance (By Research) in Management and Science University Malaysia

The MSU programme leading up to the award of a Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting is an interdisciplinary degree with a strong emphasis on research. It prepares you to demonstrate academic leadership, independence, creativity and innovation in undertaking research. The advanced training you receive, while building your expertise in a specialist area, opens you to a wide range of acquirable and transferable skills. Strategic thinking and thought-provoking case studies are part and parcel of postgraduate work, providing real world insight to students with a higher level of practical problem solving abilities. The doctoral thesis will be authoritative in its contribution to knowledge in your particular field and admits you to the community of engineering scholars.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

• Advanced Research Methodology
• Seminar in Accounting Theory /Corporate Finance
• Graduate Seminar
• Quantitative Method for Business Research
• Seminar in Accounting Research /Empirical Research in Finance

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(i) A Bachelor’s Degree with good honours from KUTPM(MSU)

OR

(ii) A Bachelor’s Degree with good honours from any other university or equivalent qualification from institution recognised by the Senate 

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Auditor
• Compliance Manager
• Risks Analyst
• Appraisal and Valuation Specialist