Overview
The Professional Accounting MSc programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is listed for ACA Strategic Credits. Successful graduates of the programme will receive exemptions for up to six professional level papers from the ICAEW ACA qualification programme.
As an IBSS student, you can also benefit from the School’s extensive links with employers in Suzhou and Shanghai, as well as IBSS research centres, supporting both your studies and future career development.
Career opportunities:
- Graduates are able to sit for other professional accounting certification exams such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Many IBSS Professional Accounting graduates end up in the “Big Four” companies and accounting/consultant departments in multinational companies such as Apple and Decathlon.
- The MSc Professional Accounting programme also provides an excellent foundation for those students who are interested in pursuing doctoral studies.
Accreditation
The programme is delivered in the International Business School Suzhou (IBSS), one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). Less than 100 business schools worldwide have both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Tax Compliance
Financial Accounting and Reporting: IFRS
Audit and Assurance
Business Strategy and Management
Financial Strategy
Business Planning - Taxation
Corporate Reporting and Auditing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Suzhou, China
Disciplines
Accounting View 12 other Masters in Accounting in ChinaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
China- Top 100 of 2026 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
- Other universities: 80 – 85 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution
- UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent
- 3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
- 3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents120000 CNY / year≈ 120000 CNY / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents120000 CNY / year≈ 120000 CNY / year
Living costs
Suzhou
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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