COURSE OVERVIEW
Do you have a head for figures and your heart set on a career in accounting with a high salary? It’s a sought-after profession, but 21st century businesses don’t just want ‘number crunchers’, they want accountants with a strategic edge to increase value and growth.
Our MSc Strategic Accounting programme at Swansea University aims to improve your career opportunities and help fast track you into a fantastic career anywhere in the world.
You will already have a relevant first degree and have passed your ACCA (the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) Fundamental papers. As part of this programme, you will be taught the latest theories and practices and how to apply them as an accountancy professional, while we prepare you for the ACCA Professional examinations*.
Students must register with ACCA in order to be eligible for ACCA Professional exams. Additional fees apply - see 'Additional Costs' section below for more information.
You will be part of a global professional body with a reputation for driving standards of professionalism, ethics, integrity and accountability. After you’ve qualified and worked for three years you can use the ACCA letters after your name.
*Swansea University, School of Management reserves the right to make reasonable adjustments to the MSc Strategic Accounting programme in accordance with the latest ACCA guidelines and standards. We are committed to providing students with the most up to date, industry standard information and sufficient preparation for the ACCA professional papers.
WHY STRATEGIC ACCOUNTING AT SWANSEA?
- An enhanced specialist programme that may be completed in a single year
- Designed for graduates in finance related subject areas who are seeking a specialist programme to enable accelerated career opportunities in accountancy
- All modules are taught by our world-class faculty who have industrial and academic knowledge
- Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.
Your Strategic Accounting programme will prepare you for career opportunities across a wide range of sectors from the financial services and public practice to the public and corporate sectors.
Modules
Students starting in September or January will study the same core modules as part of the programme. Dates for January intake to be confirmed.
Disclaimer: Module selection options may change
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 180 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- Strategic Business Leader
- Research Skills
- Advanced Performance Management
- Advanced Audit and Assurance
- Corporate Reporting (P2)
- Independent Project
* Scholarships available for international students.
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