- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 52.0301
- Duration
- 2 year university diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Finance and Accounting
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
Program overview
A two year university diploma in accounting practice, covering financial and management accounting, taxation fundamentals, auditing principles, accounting software and business measurement.
University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement can ladder toward professional accounting study, but the CPA route in Canada requires a degree, which this credential is not.
University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. MacEwan is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement is a two year university diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Entry to University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 65 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement is recorded at CAD 22,770 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement. University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: University Diploma - Accounting and Strategic Measurement is a two year university diploma rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof โ bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Accounting Technician: practice and industry finance teams
- Bookkeeper: small and medium enterprises
- Accounts Payable Officer: corporate finance functions
- Payroll Administrator: across sectors
- Audit Assistant: under supervision
- Further Study: the Bachelor of Commerce at MacEwan
Reality check: the CPA designation in Canada requires a bachelor degree, so if professional accounting is the goal the Bachelor of Commerce is the more direct and no more expensive route.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262