Master of Science in Accounting
Macau, Macau
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
13 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
MOP 204,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 3 January 2026 – 13 March 2026 (2nd batch application period)
** non-local students | local students: MOP 97,800
Exploring the world of accounting at our accredited Business School, the DAIM offers the MSc in Accounting programme which is a professionally orientated degree that has been accredited by international professional accounting bodies. Our programme is highly regarded in the market from employers and professional accounting bodies. Our teaching combines the latest academic theories with practical skills. Students are taught with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), financial accounting, managerial accounting, financial management, financial statement analysis, corporate governance, taxations, auditing, financial technology and a wide range of other electives. The professional accreditations we have gained assure high quality and reinforce internationalisation of the programme.
Our programme attracts maximum exemptions from professional examination papers from various prestigious international accounting bodies including:
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Certified Practising Accountants, Australia (CPAA)
- Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) (currently under review)
In order to welcome more outstanding international students to pursue their studies at UM, the University has established the International Student Scholarship, which provides tuition and accommodation fee waivers for the awardees during their normal period of study (subject to annual continuation).
Students who have studied in an elementary/primary school, high/secondary school or higher institution outside China (i.e. outside mainland China, Macao SAR, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region) will be prioritised.
International Student Scholarship (admitted in AY26/27 and onward)
Eligibility
International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- valid foreign passport holders; and
- fulfil the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.
Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Master’s Degree Scholarship Package
Type A Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
- Half teaching assistantship (MOP 4,000/month)
Type B Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
Type C Scholarship:
- International tuition differential waiver (awardees pay the local student tuition rate)
Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)
The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.
International Student Scholarship (admitted in or before AY25/26)
Eligibility
International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- valid foreign passport holders; and
- fulfill the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.
Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
- 100% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
- 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
- 50% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
- 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Master’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)
The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.
UM PhD Scholarship (for applicants of PhD degree programmes)
UM provides the UM PhD Scholarship to attract excellent students from around the world to pursue their PhD studies at UM. This scholarship is managed by the Graduate School.
- PILO-1: Understand the ethical and regulatory environments of accounting.
- PILO-2: Understand how corporate governance and social responsibility affect the integrity of accounting information.
- PILO-3: Understand accounting from an international perspective through the comparison of US and international financial reporting standards.
- PILO-4: Understand how accounting can create value to organizational strategies.
- PILO-5: Effectively communicate accounting and other information.
- PILO-6: Locate and extract relevant information from available resources and translate it into research data.
- PILO-7: Interpret and analyze relevant professional and academic literature in the accounting area.
Career prospects for our graduates are excellent. Graduates are highly sought after by diverse employers in the Greater Bay Area and beyond. Our alumni work in international and big corporations such as:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Deloitte
- KPMG
- Ernst and Young
- Luso International Banking Ltd,
- Sands China
- Melco Group
- Galaxy Entertainment Group
- China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
- Bank of China Macau Branch
- Ministry of Ecology and Environment
- China Minsheng Bank
- China Construction Fifth Engineering Bureau, Ltd.
- Nam Kwong Logistics Co. Ltd
- Citic Bank
- Banco Nacional Ultramarino S.A.
- Companhia de Electricidade de Macau S.A. (C.E.M.)
- Shinhan Bank, Shanghai
- Social Security Fund
- Macao Government Tourism Office
- Cultural Affairs Bureau
- Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM)
- University of Macau, etc.
Graduates can get a head start in a wide range of careers in today’s global and digital market in the areas of:
- accounting
- auditing
- finance
- banking
- management consulting
- business analytics
- government
Programme duration and medium of instruction
The normative study period of the programme is 2 years. The medium of instruction is English. Classes will mainly be held on weekday evenings and on weekends.
Programme Structure
Students should complete six compulsory courses, four required elective courses, and a project report with a successful oral defense to fulfill the graduation requirements. Students are required to complete 36 credits and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above for graduation.
Courses
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting
- Financial Management
- Auditing and Assurance
- Taxation
- Project Report
Students are required to take 4 courses from the following required elective courses to obtain 12 credits:
- Business Law
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
- Performance Management and Control Systems
- Financial Risk Management
- Financial Statement Analysis for Decision Making
- Introduction to Modern Financial Technology
- Management Information Systems