Specializations
MSc in Accounting
This specialization is designed for those intending to pursue PhD studies. Students are exposed to a broad range of accounting research and practical experience conducting research in their own areas of interest.
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Recommended Undergraduate Degrees
- Accounting
- Business or Commerce
Program Structure and Content
This is a 12-month program beginning in September. Each student is required to complete the following courses and a research project of publishable quality. Course work completion consists of the following:
Social/Behavioural Stream
| Course | Credits | |
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| Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) | 1.5 | |
| Statistics I (MGMT 800) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Accounting Research - Markets (MGMT 913) | 1.5 | |
| Introduction to Accounting Research - Experimental (MGMT 914) | 1.5 | |
| Introduction to Accounting Research - Field (MGMT 915) | 1.5 | |
| Survey Research Method Design (MGMT 804) | 1.5 | |
| Qualitative Research Method Design (MGMT 802) | 1.5 | |
| Elective from psychology or sociology or related areas within business school | 3 | |
| Accounting II - Auditing Research (MGMT 911) | 3 | |
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Major Research Project (MGMT 898) |
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Finance/Economic Stream
“After the program, I went on to work in various roles, including as the financial officer for the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s. My passion for the education of accountants then led me to contract work for various professional accounting organizations and, eventually, to teaching at Smith where I am a continuing adjunct lecturer in accounting.”
Adjunct Lecturer
Smith School of Business, Queen's University
Kingston, Ont.