The Master of Science in Accountancy (MS-A) is a two-year graduate program that builds upon and enhances the skills and knowledge gained in an undergraduate accountancy program. It is designed to keep pace with the technological and international advances in the field of accounting, providing students the skills, knowledge, and competencies to be leading practitioners in accounting, auditing, and corporate governance.

Recommended Undergraduate Program

Students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in the Master of Science in Accountancy should have an undergraduate degree in the accountancy or business field. However, students who do not hold an undergraduate program in those fields but still wish to pursue the program are encouraged to take at least 18 units of courses in the relevant fields.

Subjects and Curriculum

• Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting and Auditing

• Advanced Financial Accounting Theory and Practice

• Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting

• Professional and Interpersonal Behavior Skills

• Advanced Accounting Information System

• Advanced Auditing Theory and Practice

• Thesis / Accounting Research Program

• Professional Communication Skills

• Management Information System

• International Accounting Practice

• Advanced Managerial Accounting

• Human Behavior in Organization

• Professional Accounting Practice

• Quantitative Business Analysis

• Accounting/Auditing Research

• Written Comprehensive Exam

• Business Law and Taxation

• Treasury Management

• Managerial Economics

• Methods of Research

Admission Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications

• The student must have an undergraduate degree relevant to the program

• An applicant with a degree not in line with the accountancy may still be admitted to the program as long as they take the pre-requisite courses. However, some colleges and universities admit any bachelor’s degree holders. 

• The student must pass the Graduate Admissions Test of the university

Basic Requirements

• Undergraduate Transcript of records (Original and Photocopy)

• Recommendation letters from former professors, deans, or colleagues

• Letter of intent

• Most recent medical and dental health record

• Copy of NSO Certified birth certificate

• Copy of undergraduate diploma

• (1) Latest 2”x2”ID Picture

Areas of Specialization

• Auditing and Compliance Accounting

• Public Accounting

• Tax and Payroll Accounting

• Government Accounting

• Forensic Accounting

Program Outcome

Graduates of MS in Accountancy are expected to be able to:

• Incorporate economic theory, quantitative analysis, and research methodologies in the study of accountancy

• Handle business issues and problems in a global strategic perspective using the knowledge and technical skills in financial accounting, cost accounting, and management

• Conduct accountancy related research by properly using theories and methodologies of accounting

• Use technology as a business tool in generating financial and non-financial reports

• Become responsible corporate citizens in the practice of accountancy

Board Exam

To become a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines, a graduate of MS in Accountancy needs to pass the Certified Public Accountant's Licensure Examination. The examination is conducted by the Board of Accountancy under the supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC).

Career Opportunities