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Master of Accounting (MAcc) at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Accounting is a 5.0-credit program of compulsory courses in taxation and assurance for professional accountants, with an optional 1.0-credit internship.

Faculty: Sprott School of Business  |  Department: Sprott School of Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Compulsory courses ACCT 5123 Taxation for Professional Accountants and ACCT 5125 Assurance and Trust for Professional Accountants (5.0 credits total); related courses include Advanced Concepts, Data Analytics for Professional Accountants, Strategy for Professional Accountants and Advanced Integration. An optional additional 1.0-credit internship (ACCT 5199) brings the total to 6.0 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum overall average of B-; demonstrated coverage of the CPA Competency Map at the Entry level, with a minimum grade of C- in each prerequisite course and a minimum B+ average in the prerequisite courses; English proficiency as set by graduate regulation 3.6.

Graduate programmes normally admit to the fall (September) term; some programmes also consider applicants for the winter (January) or summer (May) terms.

Apply online through Carleton360. Applications for most programmes for the upcoming Fall, Winter and Summer terms open on 1 June. Most programmes have two deadlines per term: the first for guaranteed consideration of admission and funding, the second if space and funds remain; deadlines vary by programme and may be as early as 9 months before start. Application fee: C$125 (C$175 for the MBA), non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.carleton.ca/

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Next intake
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