Overview
Course Details
The Accounting MAcc course offered by Carleton University goes beyond the CPA professional requirements by providing students with all four competencies in the accounting field: assurance, tax, finance and performance management. This breadth of knowledge prepares graduates to work in a variety of professional roles. This fairly new program at Carleton graduated its first cohort in November, 2016.
The full-time stream is delivered over two consecutive summers of full-time study and includes an internship in the Fall term following the first summer of study.
The part-time stream is delivered in the evenings over 24 months and begins in the Fall term.
Capital Advantage
Carleton University is located in Canada’s capital of Ottawa, which provides access to an unparalleled international network of industry, government departments, global enterprises, NGOs, embassies and high commissions. Ottawa is an established global technology centre with a strong entrepreneurial culture. It is one of the world’s top sites for research and development. It is home to more than 1,900 knowledge-based companies with over 75,000 employees. MoneySense magazine has named Ottawa as one of the best cities in Canada to live in.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Concepts
- Advanced Taxation
- Management Consulting
- Professional Accounting Cases
- Advanced Finance
- Performance Management
- Advanced Integration
- Professional Accounting Cases
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 16 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance Accounting Financial Mathematics View 46 other Masters in Accounting in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold an Honours Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum overall average of B- (70%)
- Demonstrate coverage of the CPA Competency Map at the ‘Entry’ level
- Have a minimum grade of C- (60%) in each of the core prerequisite courses (courses that meet the entry-level requirements of the CPA Competency Map) with a minimum overall average of B+ (77%) in the prerequisite courses
Tuition Fee
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International
31117 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31117 CAD per year during 16 months. -
National
11733 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11733 CAD per year during 16 months.
Living costs for Ottawa
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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