The Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program at the School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology (WUT), was approved as a master’s degree authorization point in 2010. The part-time MPAcc program commenced enrollment in 2017. In 2023, the program became an accredited member of the AAPEQ (Accounting Accreditation for Professional Education Quality) Quality Certification.
1.Positioning and Objectives
Guided by the principle of “Four Orientations”, this program is dedicated to cultivating high-level, innovative accounting professionals with a firm political stance and strong professional ethics. Graduates will master comprehensive theoretical knowledge and applied skills in accounting, auditing, and financial management, while developing a digital intelligence mindset and a commitment to green and sustainable development. They will be equipped to identify, analyze, and solve complex problems as versatile, practice-oriented specialists.
2. Research Directions
The program offers four distinct research directions to meet students’ personalized development needs:
l Financial Accounting Theory and Practice
Specializations: Government Accounting, Carbon Accounting, Data Asset Standards
l Auditing Theory and Practice
Specializations: Risk Management and Corporate Governance
l Management Accounting Theory and Practice
Specializations: Data Operations & Process Mining, Sustainable Management Accounting
l Financial Management Theory and Practice
Specializations: Big Data Financial Analysis & Decision-Making, ESG Investment
3.Advantages and Distinctive Features
As one of China’s earliest full-time MPAcc programs, it boasts an excellent faculty team with solid theoretical foundations, well-versed in international accounting standards and Chinese management practices, and possessing an international perspective. The program has achieved significant accolades, including:
l 9 National MPAcc Outstanding Thesis Awards
l 5 National MPAcc Excellence in Teaching Case Awards
l 22 Teaching Cases archived in the National MPAcc Teaching Case Database
