$18,900 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Accounting [M.Acc]
- Master of Accounting at the University of Alberta allows students to complete this course in 2 years.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The Master of Accounting degree is designed for individuals wanting to pursue the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
- It is offered over two years during a four-month full-time summer session (May-August).
- It allows students to complete all of the CPA Professional Education Program and prepares students to write the Common Final Examination (CFE).
- In this program, students are evaluated holistically and universities look for students who can demonstrate both academic success and excellent interpersonal skills.
- The program includes a mix of technical accounting courses, soft skill development, and the integration of knowledge in strategy courses.
- The student-faculty ratio for this program is 21:1 and the Alberta School of Business is home to nearly 70 faculty members in which many of the faculty members are there who are world-renowned for their expertise.
- It is the longest continuously Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited business school in Canada.
- This program prepares students for a career in professional accounting where they must have technical accounting expertise and the ability to apply this knowledge in complex accounting and organizational programs.
- At the end of the program, students will be ready to tackle the Common Final Exam.
- Students have to complete 2 capstone projects in this program.
- The Alberta School of Business is one of the world’s leading institutions of business education and research.
- School of Business at the University of Alberta ranks 3rd best university according to MacLean’s 2020 in Canada.
- Job opportunities after Master of Accounting are Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance, etc, and the average salary goes up to 51,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $18900 | $18900 |
| Total Fees | $18900 | $18900 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | 550 | 800 | 2 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 68 | 90 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 310 | 340 | 2 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 125 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a four-year bachelor’s degree or its academic equivalent, from an accredited academic institution in the related field.
- Students have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B Grade) on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale based on the recent two years of full-time study.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students are normally required to have completed a bachelor’s degree in their academic equivalent, from an academic institution.
- A GPA of 3.0/4.0 (B Grade) based on the recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent) is required.
- Students will need to submit school results for Class XI showing a competitive average and course registration for Class XII, or Class XII mid-year results.
- Students in CBSE or CISCE schools, present 75%+ on their final Class XII exams.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.