MSc. Accounting and Finance
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Program Overview
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Admission Requirement
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Program Structure
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Degree Plan
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How to Apply?
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Contact Details
- The Master of Science (M.Sc.) program in Accounting and Finance caters to a specialized market within the greater realm of Accounting and Finance in Oman.
- The program is benchmarked with international universities offering similar degrees.
- The content equips students with advanced skills and knowledge in the area of Accounting and Finance
- On top of enhancing career advancement, the program aims to equally prepare its graduates to pursue careers in the areas of Accounting and Finance as well as international doctoral degrees.
- The potential employment opportunities for graduates include but are not limited to brokerage houses, investment banks, banking & financial services, accounting firms, insurance companies, and energy.
- The program matches the national priorities of developing human resources in key areas in Oman as per vision 2040 and directly supports TANFEEDH’s focus area of Finance and Creative Financing.
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Admission Requirements
(as per the Postgraduate Academic Regulations (PAR) of SQU)
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- Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree from Sultan Qaboos University or any other recognized university.
- A Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75 out of 4 or its equivalent in another system and the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies will assess equivalency.
- Work experience is a must for candidates with a Cumulative Grade Point Average between 2.5 and 2.74 in the Bachelor’s degree.
- Applicant must submit a no-objection letter from employer, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. For un-employed, Omani applicants need to submit a statement from The Public Authority of Manpower Register documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.
- Proof of English language competency must be demonstrated by sufficient scores in IELTS or TOEFL according to the SQU Postgraduate Academic Regulations.
- Pass the interview conducted in the College, if necessary.
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The following table offers an overview of the program structure.
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Length of program
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Credit Hours
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Semesters
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30
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Fulltime
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Part-Time
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3
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6
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Study Model
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Full Time
Semester 1: Three core required courses; one specialization required
Semester 2: Two specializations required; two specialization electives;
Semester 3: Thesis
Part-time:
Coursework spread over four semesters; thesis to be completed in the final two semester
Semester 1: Two core required courses
Semester 2: One core required, one specialization required
Semester 3: Two specializations required
Semester 4: two specialization electives
Semester 5: Thesis
Semester 6: Thesis
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Degree Plan
M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance
Specialization in Finance
Credits Required 30
Core Courses 9
Specialization (Core) 9
Electives 6
Thesis 6
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credits Hours
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Category
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Core
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Elective
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FINA6372
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Corporate Finance and Asset Markets
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3
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*
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ACCT6372
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Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
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3
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*
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FINA6373
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Research Methods
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3
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*
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FINA7001*
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Thesis
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6
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*
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Specialization (Core)
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FINA6322
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Managerial Finance
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3
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*
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FINA6361
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Multinational Financial Management
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3
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*
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FINA6362
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Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
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3
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*
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Electives (choose two courses from the list)
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FINA6374
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Financial Econometrics
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3
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*
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FINA6375
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Project Finance
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3
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*
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FINA6365
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Strategic Finance
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3
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*
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FINA6366
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Current Issues in Finance
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3
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*
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FINA6376
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Fintech
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3
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*
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*Depending on the specialization, the code of the thesis will be either FINA7001 or ACCT7001.
Degree Plan
M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance
Specialization in Accounting
Credits Required 30
Core Courses 9
Specialization (Core) 9
Electives 6
Thesis 6
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credits Hours
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Category
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Core
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Elective
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FINA6372
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Corporate Finance and Asset Markets
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3
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*
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ACCT6372
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Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
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3
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*
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FINA6373
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Research Methods
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3
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*
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FINA7001*
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Thesis
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6
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Specialization (Core)
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ACCT6161
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International Accounting
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3
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*
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ACCT6131
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Strategic Management Accounting
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3
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ACCT6121
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Financial Reporting and Analysis
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3
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*
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Electives (choose two courses from the list)
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ACCT6373
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Corporate Governance
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3
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*
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ACCT6374
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Performance and Management Control
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3
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*
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ACCT6375
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Islamic Accounting
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3
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*
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ACCT6376
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Oil and Gas Accounting
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3
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*
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*Depending on the specialization, the code of the thesis will be either FINA7001 or ACCT7001.
Degree Plan
M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance
Specialization in Islamic Banking and Finance
Credits Required 30
Core Courses 9
Specialization (Core) 9
Electives 6
Thesis 6
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Credits Hours
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Category
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Core
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Elective
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FINA6372
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Corporate Finance and Asset Markets
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3
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*
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ACCT6372
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Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting
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3
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FINA6373
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Research Methods
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3
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*
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FINA7001*
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Thesis
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6
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Specialization (Core)
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FINA6377
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Fundamentals of Islamic Finance
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3
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FINA6378
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Islamic Portfolio Management
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3
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FINA6379
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Risk management in Islamic financial institutions
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3
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Electives (choose two courses from the list)
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FINA6380
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Islamic Banking Operations
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3
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FINA6381
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Islamic Insurance
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3
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FINA6382
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Law of Islamic Finance
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3
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FINA6383
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Islamic Capital Markets
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3
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*Depending on the specialization, the code of the thesis will be either FINA7001 or ACCT7001.