Accounting And Finance MSc

The Accounting and Finance MSc aims to provide you with knowledge and understanding of current issues in accounting and finance through the application of research-led learning and teaching techniques.

The programme structure combines a theoretical and conceptual understanding of current issues and links this to practice in the current financial market environment.

The MSc Accounting and Finance combines issues in theory, practice and research, and provides opportunities to develop both analytical and technical skills. These skills are sought after by top academic institutions in the PhD programmes and also required by top employers worldwide.

Through this programme, you will be able to:

• Think creatively and develop an understanding of risk and uncertainties in organisations
• Explore the role of accounting and finance in organisational success
• Produce research-based reports in contemporary organisations
• Develop skills that are sought after by top academic institutions in their PhD programmes as well as employers worldwide.

Course Content:

• Semester One
• This 12-month programme consists of five taught compulsory and two taught optional modules, each focusing on a major area of Accounting and Finance. These are followed by a 60 credit project carried out over the summer period.
• Compulsory Modules
• Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting (acfi821)
• Corporate Finance And Valuation (acfi906)
• Quantitative Techniques For Accounting And Finance (acfi815)
• Optional Modules
• Financial Markets, Financial Regulations And Ethics (acfi824)
• Advanced Management Accounting (acfi816)
• Semester Two
• This 12-month programme consists of five taught compulsory and two taught optional modules, each focusing on a major area of Accounting and Finance. These are followed by a 60 credit project carried out over the summer period.
• Compulsory Modules
• Security Analysis, Valuation And Investment (acfi825)
• Financial Statement Analysis And Valuation (acfi810)
• Optional Modules
• Contemporary Issues In Accounting And Finance Research (acfi823)
• Audit And Assurance (acfi817)
• International Finance (acfi814)
• Corporate Governance And Sustainability (acfi818)