Overview

Heriot-Watt University Dubai's MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme will prepare you for a career in professional accountancy, business and beyond. This programme is a first, having been uniquely designed in partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) to offer the maximum 11 ICAS exemptions, providing one of the fastest routes to Chartered Accountant status upon graduation. Whilst studying our MA Professional Accountancy (Hons) programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as developing accounting expertise in several areas including:

Recording and summarising business transactions
Preparing and analysing financial statements
Analysing and making decisions on business operations
Conducting financial analysis
Producing and reporting projections
Advanced auditing and assurance
Accounting and sustainability
Data analytics
Tax law
Analysing governance issues

Gaining awareness of the importance of business ethics

Throughout this programme, you’ll develop skills such as:

Analysis
Leadership
Teamwork
Communication
Negotiation
Conflict resolution
Presentation delivery

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management in a Global Context
Accounting
The Economy
Critical Academic Skills
Statistical Techniques
Management Accounting in Organisations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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More details

Most students apply 6–10 months in advance of their chosen intake. Applications are accepted up until 3 weeks before the start of each intake.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Accounting View 29 other Bachelors in Accounting in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCE A-Level – BBC (or AABB at AS Level)
CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 75%
American High School Diploma/SABIS – 75% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math)
Tawjihiyya – 80%
Elite/Advance – 75% + EmSAT (English 1400 and Math 700)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme – 28 points (3 HL and 3 SL)
BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma – MMD
African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE – B2
FBISE or grade 12 equivalent – 75%
Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) – Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0
French Baccalaureate – 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
Lebanese High School Diploma - 80% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math) or Lebanese Baccalauréat 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
Foundation year – Successful completion of HWU Entry Programme (Management) with BBCC

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

76505 AED / year

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Citizens or residents

76505 AED / year

≈ 76505 AED / year

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Throughout this programme, you’ll develop skills such as:

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Key information

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