Accounting & Finance Masters (MSc)

The MSc Accounting and Finance programme is suitable for anyone wishing to acquire specialist knowledge within the realm of accountancy and finance, and who aspire to pursue a career in the financial sector, either as an analyst or accountant. 

This programme offers a suite modules, core and optional, which will enable learners to choose some modules to suit their individual needs and interest.

This MSc is also suitable for individuals who aim to become professionally qualified accountants as it offers modules which are closely aligned to the Professional level syllabus of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification. By choosing a set combination of modules, learners can simultaneously cover key aspects of ACCA's Professional level syllabus.

All the Finance based Masters programmes within the School of Management have full access to the Financial Times on-line.

Course Content:

• The programme comprises of a taught element, worth 140 credits and a final compulsory non-taught Dissertation worth 40 credits. The MSc will be awarded on successful completion of the 180 credits. 
• The taught element of the programme is delivered over two semesters, where each taught module is worth 20 credits. The taught modules to be completed are: 
• Compulsory Taught Modules:
• Advanced Financial Management (20 credits)
• Advanced Performance Management (20 credits)
• Contemporary Issues in Accounting, Banking, Economics & Finance (20 credits)
• Strategic Business Leader (20 credits)
• Research Methods (20 credits)
• Optional Taught Modules (choice of two)*
• Capital Markets and Derivatives (20 credits)
• FinTech and Digital Transformation in Banking (20 credits)
• Corporate Finance (20 credits)
• Principles of Islamic Finance (20 credits)
• Management of Finance (20 credits)
• Finance of International Business (20 credits)
• Development of Professional Skills and Employability (20 credits)
• Quantitative Finance (20 credits)
• Econometrics and Data Analysis (20 credits)?
   

Please note that optional modules run subject to demand and availability.

Learning & Teaching:

• You will be taught by academically qualified and enthusiastic staff with research and consultancy experience and links to industry. Your high quality learning experience comprises lectures and discussions supported by group work, presentations, statistical computer labs and case studies. All modules are also supported by Moodle, the virtual learning environment. 
• There is a common shared spine within these programmes which overlaps with existing Masters level programmes within Cardiff School of Management. Consequently students will, for some modules, be taught with students on the MBA and MSc Financial Management programmes. The teaching team consider this a strength of the portfolio.