MSc Accounting and Financial Management

With increased regulations around financial reporting and an unstable global economy, accounting and financial management are undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of any business. Long-term success requires the ability to think both strategically and critically, skills we build in our students through creative and innovative teaching and learning practice. This master’s course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), which means that with further relevant study and professional experience, you could go on to become a fully qualified certified accountant or management accountant. Alternatively, you can pursue a Ph.D. or a variety of careers in almost any industry in financial advice, management, auditing, or risk. Combining the rigorous examination of core accounting and financial management with a wide range of practical applications, you will learn to work confidently with both numerical quantitative and qualitative financial analysis and reporting. You’ll draw on real-life data and case studies in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Suite, which features industry-leading technology.

Semester 1

Core modules

• Accounting for Decision Making
• International Corporate Governance and Sustainability
• Performance Management
• Introduction to Research (Part 1)

Optional modules
Choose one of the following:

• Leadership
• International Operations and Supply
• International Business Context
• Understanding Consumer Behaviour
• Marketing Management in the Digital Age
• Clean and Green: Technologies from Above the Earth
• System Design and Programming

Semester 2

Core modules

• Introduction to Research (Part 2)
• International Financial Reporting
• Multinational Accounting and Control

Elective modules:
You will choose one of the following:

• Research Methods
• Creativity and Personal Development

Optional modules:
You will choose one of the following;

• Contemporary Issues in Accounting
• Contemporary Challenges in Global Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic HRM
• International Human Resources
• Strategy and Information Management
• Brands and Branding
• Cloud Computing

Semester 3

After you have completed the taught modules, you will undertake an independent project to further develop your knowledge in a specific area of management or to tackle a specific management issue within an organization, all of which is designed to enhance your employability and research skills.

Employability:

Accountancy is one of the highest-earning professions globally, with the average UK salary around £30K, according to 2020 figures from Payscale. However, our master’s will not only prepare you to become a qualified Chartered Accountant but also for a wide range of careers in accounting and/or financial management both in the UK and internationally. You could work in accounting and finance-related roles within many different sectors.

Our graduates obtained positions as:

• Accounting Director
• Audit Manager
• Chartered Accountant
• Chief Financial Officer
• Financial Controller
• Finance Manager