Master of Science in Accounting (Data & Analytics) (MSA)

Singapore Management University (SMU)

Designed to be industry and profession centric, the SMU MSA aims to build our graduates into competent professionals. It combines the practical use of the latest analytics technology and data sets as well as real-world experience using actual company cases and innovative teaching pedagogy such as the SMU-X. This knowledge of how and where to apply technological expertise in authentic settings will enable you to perform the higher-level tasks that are increasingly expected of accountants.Accounting and finance professionals are increasingly expected to use big data to facilitate daily business decision. The SMU MSA aims to build you into a competent and future-ready professional. The programme combines the practical use of the latest analytics technology and data sets, as well as real-world experience, using company cases with innovative teaching pedagogy such as the SMU-X for students to learn how to analyse large amount of data to uncover patterns and insights. This knowledge of how and where to apply technological expertise will enable you to perform at the higher level needed to give your firm a valuable competitive advantage.The MSA programme consists of 15-course units (CU), including 11 CU discipline courses, 1CU Capstone course, 2CU either from Internship and/or Elective courses and 1CU Professional Development course taught over 24 months on a part-time basis or over 12-18 months on a full-time basis, commencing in August of each calendar year.Full-time students with working experience less than three years will continue from August to January after Term 3 for an internship and/or global immersion programmes. Part-time students and students with three years of working experience or more will be exempt from the internship graduation requirement. Part-time students will be enrolled in the evening classes. All students will officially graduate around February and attend the graduation ceremony in July or August.Duration: 18 months duration (Full-Time) (with flexibility to complete in 12 months)Application ClosesMay 2026 (for August 2026 intake)

School of Accountancy