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    MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

The MSc in Accounting and Finance will provide you with a thorough understanding of finance and accounting concepts and their application within organisations.

You will learn the main theories, tools, methods and techniques of accounting and finance within an international context and gain an understanding of the advantages, limitations and typical applications of each major method or technique in practice. You will develop your ability to reflect critically on the current debates in the accounting and financial professional and academic literature.

The course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to deal with complex accounting and financial issues in a range of employment contexts. The focus of the course will enhance your ability to analyse any situation and make sound strategic decisions.

Entry Requirements

A good UK honours degree or its equivalent, or a postgraduate diploma from a recognised institution, or a relevant graduate level professional qualification

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Our accounting and finance courses have been developed to match the needs of employers and are highly regarded within business and government, whether national or international. Our courses are both intellectually stimulating and relevant to career needs, a fact endorsed by over 20,000 School of Business graduates from about 100 countries. 

By taking the MSc in Accounting and Finance, you will acquire the latest academic and professional knowledge in the areas of corporate finance, financial modelling, accountability, representations and control, financial statements, financial analysis and investment, which will enhance your professional development and career prospects.

Module Details

Semester 1

You will spend your first two weeks studying the non-credit bearing modules Professional Skills in Finance and Foundations of Mathematics for Finance

  • Financial Analysis and Investment
  • Financial Modelling
  • Financial Statement: Theory, Practice and Critique
  • Financial Risk Management

Semester 2

Modules

  • Accountability, Representation and Control
  • Social and Environmental Accounting
  • International Money and Finance
  • Corporate Finance

Term 3

Modules

  • Management Accounting
  • Accounting Analysis and Valuation: Private and Public Sectors
  • Dissertation

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