MSC PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
September 2025
Full time
18 months
Suzhou
This programme leads to a University of Liverpool degree which is recognised by Ministry of Education, China.
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the MSc Professional Accounting, you will have:
- studied modules on artificial intelligence and accounting; and
- developed skills in professional accounting and financial decision-making, evaluation and analysis of financial data and the techniques required to evaluate and act upon complex financial and tax-related issues encountered in practice.
Undoubtedly, professional and modern accounting education will help you move up the corporate ladder at a faster pace, given the opportunities and challenges opened up by artificial intelligence, blockchain and other new business and economic drivers in China and beyond.
Samuel Kwok
Programme Director
Modules
*Programme modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
The university offers a broad range of activities aiming to enrich master students’ theoretical and experiential learning and professional development. Trainings, workshops and seminars, covering varieties of themes and topics, both generic and subject-specific, are often offered at both university and school/department levels. Additionally, IBSS programmes offer discipline- specific supplementary modules which will aid to broaden your knowledge in that specific field and enhance your skills. These would include opportunities to work as a teaching assistant, research assistant, or intern at XJTLU. Depending on the programme, field trips and company visits will be organized, and invited talks will be given by the industrial experts and professionals. All these activities will not only support you in your programme study, but also develop your personal and professional skills and enhance your overall career and employability.
Students get several exemptions for the ACA exam because the MSc Professional Accounting programme is certificated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Due to the international nature of the programme and its good reputation, I got a great internship in China.
Miao Maoshi
Student, MSc Professional Accounting
Careers
Graduates are able to sit for other professional accounting certification exams such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Many IBSS Professional Accounting graduates go on to work for the “Big Four” companies and accounting/consultant departments in multinational companies such as Apple and Decathlon. The MSc Professional Accounting programme also provides an excellent foundation for students interested in pursuing doctoral studies.
Overview
The MSc Professional Accounting programme combines practical graduate-level accounting skills and theoretical knowledge required to take your accounting practice to the next level. All academic staff teaching this programme hold international accounting qualifications (FCA, ACA, ACCA, CPA Australia and more), and 63% possess more than eight years of industry experience in companies such as the “Big Four” accounting firms and Fortune 500 companies, as well as other notable domestic and international corporations.
IBSS students can take advantage of the School’s extensive industry links with companies in Suzhou and Shanghai for their research and future careers, as well as the School’s own research centres.
Graduates of this programme will be able to obtain exemption qualifications (subject to professional review) for professional stage subjects of the Royal Chartered Accountants ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). After passing the exam and engaging in relevant work for three years, students will have the opportunity to obtain the Royal Chartered Accountant qualification. This programme also lays a solid foundation for students to obtain the Chartered Accountant qualification under ICAEW.
Why should I study Professional Accounting at XJTLU?
By studying on this course, you can expect to: