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Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) Program
Department of Accounting & Information Systems
Faculty of Business Studies
University of Dhaka
+880 912146788
+880 1922478641
About MPA Program
Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) Program
The Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the University of Dhaka is a center of excellence for accounting, auditing and taxation education in Bangladesh. The graduates of this department are playing pivotal role in corporate, businesses and the accounting profession both at home and abroad. This department is endowed with a pool of world class faculty members having Ph.D.s and/or professional degrees.
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM:
The MPA program consists of four foundation courses, eight core courses, three elective courses, one comprehensive case study course and one project paper. Students must complete a total of sixteen courses and one project paper for graduation. Therefore, the MPA is a 51 credit hour (16 courses x 3 credit hours for each course + 3 credit hours project paper) graduate program. Students must take a maximum of 4 courses to minimum 2 courses per semester.
ACADEMIC RULES FOR MPA PROGRAM
Entry Requirements:
A recognized bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 2nd class/division or CGPA 2.5 (out of 4) is the basic entry requirement to get admitted into the MPA program. Other requirements are as follows:
a) Candidates must have a minimum 1 years of experience preferably in accounting, auditing or finance; OR
b) Member of any accounting and finance profession (such as ICAB, ICMAB, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CGA, CFA, ICSB etc); OR
c) Registered / enrolled students into any accounting and finance professional institute (such as ICAB, ICMAB, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA etc.).
After the announcement of the admission test date, intending students should apply through the prescribed application form. A written test will be conducted for the applicants. Then a viva voce examination will be held for the selected candidates. A combined score will be developed based on marks in the written test and viva voce. Admission into the program will be based on the combined test score.
Admission
Unique Features of MPA
- MPA graduates are eligible to get exemption of 9 courses [F1 to F9] in ACCA
- Mostly Friday, Saturday and evening classes
- Weekdays classes do not conflict with office hours
- Course waiver for professional accountants and others
- Highly qualified faculty members form in house, corporates and professional bodies
Program Structure
- 51 Credit Hours
- 17 Courses
- 2 Years
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum 2nd class/division or CGPA 2.5 (out of 4) in all public examinations with minimum one year work experience
- Work experience is exempted for enrolled students of ICAB, ICMAB, ICSB, ACCA, CFA and professional bodies
- Members from ICAB, ICMAB, ICSB, ACCA, CFA & professional bodies are exempted from written test, however, they must face the viva voce.