Areas of Specialization

MSc in Accounting

This specialization is designed for those intending to pursue PhD studies. Students are exposed to a broad range of accounting research and practical experience conducting research in their own areas of interest.

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Recommended Undergraduate Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business or Commerce

Program Structure and Content

This is a 12-month program beginning in September. Each student is required to complete the following courses and a research project of publishable quality. Course work completion consists of the following:

Social/Behavioural Stream

Course Credits
Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) 1.5
Statistics I (MGMT 800) 3
Introduction to Accounting Research - Markets (MGMT 913) 1.5
Introduction to Accounting Research - Experimental (MGMT 914) 1.5
Introduction to Accounting Research - Field (MGMT 915) 1.5
Survey Research Method Design (MGMT 804) 1.5
Qualitative Research Method Design (MGMT 802) 1.5
Elective from psychology or sociology or related areas within business school 3
Accounting II - Auditing Research (MGMT 911) 3

Major Research Project (MGMT 898)

Finance/Economic Stream

Course Credits
Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) 1.5
Introduction to Accounting Research - Markets (MGMT 913) 1.5
Introduction to Accounting Research - Experimental (MGMT 914) 1.5
Applied Statistics and Econometrics (MGMT 988) 3
Introduction to Accounting Research - Field (MGMT 915) 1.5
Econometric Methods (MGMT 890) 3
Corporate Finance, Theory and Empirics (MGMT 822) 3
Accounting I - Financial Accounting Research (MGMT 910) 3

Major Research Project (MGMT 898)