MA Professional Accountancy (Dubai)

Heriot-Watt University

The MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme at Edinburgh Business School, created in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, will give you the best possible start in your career in professional accountancy.Our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme will prepare you for a career in professional accountancy, business and beyond. This programme is a first, having been uniquely designed in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) to offer the maximum 11 ICAS exemptions, providing one of the fastest routes to Chartered Accountant status upon graduation. Whilst studying our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as developing accounting expertise in several areas including:Recording and summarising business transactionsPreparing and analysing financial statementsAnalysing and making decisions on business operationsConducting financial analysisProducing and reporting projectionsAdvanced auditing and assuranceAccounting and sustainability Data analyticsTax lawAnalysing governance issuesGaining awareness of the importance of business ethicsIn addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports, presentations, and examinations. Equip yourself not only with advanced technical knowledge but also the ethical grounding, strategic thinking, and leadership skills demanded by top employers worldwide.