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Description

The Master in Strategic Management Accounting (MSMA) from MARA Technological University is a two-in-one qualification offered by the Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM. The MSMA is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (CIMA) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). In line with the government’s aspiration to increase the number of Bumiputera Professional Accountants the MSMA program, besides fulfilling the need for a postgraduate qualification, also provides a route to acquire an international professional qualification. The graduates of this program will be awarded a Master’s Degree and the CIMA professional qualification (after successfully completing the CIMA Strategic Case Study Course). CIMA graduates will be able to become Associate/Fellow CIMA members and will also obtain the status of Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA), upon fulfilling the professional membership requirements.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Managing Performance
Advanced Management Accounting
Research Methodology
Issues in Ethic and Governance
Seminar in Islamic Accounting and Reporting
Advanced Corporate Reporting and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Accounting Strategic Management View 10 other Masters in Strategic Management in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy (Honours) from UiTM or any Institution of Higher Learning with a minimum CGPA OF 2.50 and a minimum working experience of 6 years OR

Bachelor’s Degree in the Business related fields (or equivalent) from UiTM or any institution of Higher Learning (recognized by UiTM Senate) with a minimum CGPA of 3.30 OR

Bachelor’s Degree in the Business related fields (or equivalent) from UiTM or any institution of Higher Learning (recognized by UiTM Senate) with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 and a minimum working experience of 6 years

Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA(Australia), CIMA, MICPA, ICAEW, or equivalent) recognized by UiTM Senat.
Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP.

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Tuition Fees

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10953 MYR / year

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8805 MYR / year

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Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

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