About the course

Whether you’re planning a career with a major accountancy firm in the UK or internationally, this course helps prepare you by developing your critical understanding of the internationalisation of accounting and specific aspects of corporate finance. The course will provide you with key insights, with an emphasis on critical evaluation of regulatory and governance issues in financial management from an accounting perspective.

The programme is supported with our state-of-the-art Trading Room which is equipped with professional software, providing up-to-date market data and financial analysis tools giving students a feel for how to deal responsibly with financial and economic market data. The Trading Room provides simulation of what it is like to work in the financial industry and provide experience of a real life financial markets environment, thus enhancing your experience and employability.

Reasons to study

1. You’ll learn using industry-standard software in our Trading Room to ensure you’re well prepared to start your graduate career.
2. Many of our tutors have real-world industry experience to help you develop theory into practical application.
3. You have the chance to obtain professional exam exemptions and will be eligible for the CIMA Masters Gateway Route through our CIMA accreditation.

Course detail

Core modules:

•  Principles of Finance
•  Management Accounting
•  Financial Reporting and Company Performance
•  Corporate Finance
•  Corporate Governance
•  Contemporary Issues in Accounting and CSR
•  The Global Professional

Option modules may include:

•  Strategic Management
•  The Circular Economy and Responsible Resource Management
•  International Finance
•  Reward Management
•  Humanitarian Challenges
•  Managing Big Data
•  New Venture Creation

Professional links and accreditations
The MSc Accounting and Finance course has professional accreditation with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). It offers the opportunity to obtain professional exam exemptions and you will be eligible for the CIMA Masters Gateway Route.

* Scholarships  available for international students.