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Our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy – Chartered Ready programme at Heriot-Watt University will prepare you for a career in professional accountancy, business and beyond.  This programme is a first, having been uniquely designed in partnership with ICAS to offer the maximum 11 ICAS exemptions, providing one of the fastest routes to Chartered Accountant status upon graduation. 
Whilst studying our MA (Hons) Professional Accountancy programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of the context in which modern accounting operates, as well as developing accounting expertise in several areas including:

• Recording and summarising business transactions
• Preparing and analysing financial statements
• Analysing and making decisions on business operations
• Conducting financial analysis
• Producing and reporting projections
• Advanced auditing and assurance
• Accounting and sustainability 
• Data analytics
• Tax law
• Analysing governance issues
• Gaining awareness of the importance of business ethics

In addition to these key accounting skills, you’ll expand your overall skillset through a combination of individual projects, group work, written reports, presentations, and examinations. Equip yourself not only with advanced technical knowledge but also the ethical grounding, strategic thinking, and leadership skills demanded by top employers worldwide.
Throughout this programme, you’ll develop skills such as:

• Analysis
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Conflict resolution
• Presentation delivery

This programme is specifically tailored to meet the evolving demands of the global financial industry. Each course included in the programme will equip you with highly employable expertise and skills in Accountancy, from introduction to accounting and finance, the economy, discovering business and principles of accounting. You’ll benefit from the industry relevance of the programme, which will set you up for life after graduation. Upon completion, you will be exempt from 11 ICAS exams, giving the best possible start to your career and becoming a Chartered Accountant, kick starting your career in accountancy, business and beyond.