MSc. in Accounting and Finance

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.

Admission Requirements

(as per the Postgraduate Academic Regulations (PAR) of SQU)

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.

The following table offers an overview of the program structure.

Length of program	Credit Hours	Semesters
	30	Fulltime	Part-Time
		3	6
Study Model	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

Degree Plan

M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance

Specialization in Finance

Credits Required 30

Core Courses 9

Specialization (Core) 9

Electives 6

Thesis 6

Course Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Category
Course Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Core	Elective
FINA6372	Corporate Finance and Asset Markets	3	*
ACCT6372	Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting	3	*
FINA6373	Research Methods	3	*
FINA7001*	Thesis	6	*
Specialization (Core)
FINA6322	Managerial Finance	3	*
FINA6361	Multinational Financial Management	3	*
FINA6362	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management	3	*
Electives (choose two courses from the list)
FINA6374	Financial Econometrics	3		*
FINA6375	Project Finance	3		*
FINA6365	Strategic Finance	3		*
FINA6366	Current Issues in Finance	3		*
FINA6376	Fintech	3		*

*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

Course Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Category
Course Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Core	Elective
FINA6372	Corporate Finance and Asset Markets	3	*
ACCT6372	Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting	3	*
FINA6373	Research Methods	3	*
FINA7001*	Thesis	6	*
Specialization (Core)
ACCT6161	International Accounting	3	*
ACCT6131	Strategic Management Accounting	3	*
ACCT6121	Financial Reporting and Analysis	3	*
Electives (choose two courses from the list)
ACCT6373	Corporate Governance	3		*
ACCT6374	Performance and Management Control	3		*
ACCT6375	Islamic Accounting	3		*
ACCT6376	Oil and Gas Accounting	3		*

*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

Course Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Category
Course Code	Course Title	Credits Hours	Core	Elective
FINA6372	Corporate Finance and Asset Markets	3	*
ACCT6372	Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting	3	*
FINA6373	Research Methods	3	*
FINA7001*	Thesis	6	*
Specialization (Core)
FINA6377	Fundamentals of Islamic Finance	3	*
FINA6378	Islamic Portfolio Management	3	*
FINA6379	Risk management in Islamic financial institutions	3	*
Electives (choose two courses from the list)
FINA6380	Islamic Banking Operations	3		*
FINA6381	Islamic Insurance	3		*
FINA6382	Law of Islamic Finance	3		*
FINA6383	Islamic Capital Markets	3		*

*Depending on the specialization, the code of the thesis will be either FINA7001 or ACCT7001.

Please follow the link below to apply in M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance

Dr. Sree Rama Murthy

Tel: +968 24141878

Email: murthy@squ.edu.om