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MSc Accounting and Financial Management

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    MSc 12 months full-time

Course Description

This Master’s programme provides an analytical and integrated study of accounting and financial management, combining a conceptual and theoretical approach with an emphasis on application to the relevant developments from the current international practice. It will cover issues related to international strategic management, management decision-making and performance evaluation, business finance, global financial reporting as well as ethics and corporate governance. Students will learn to evaluate alternative theories and methodologies and to make judgements on their applicability to complex practical scenarios.

Entry Requirements

A good first or second class UK honours degree, or overseas equivalent, will usually be required; not necessarily in a related discipline.

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

This course will help to enhance your employability in a range of careers related to your first-degree discipline, whether you are seeking a general business role or a more specialised accounting and finance role. The global perspective of this course can help enhance your career prospects in international roles and overseas markets. In addition, the programme will serve as a good basis if you wish to further your academic development in accounting and finance-related disciplines.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Business Finance (MMM041)
  • Career and Professional Development (MMM132)
  • Cases in Financial Management and Control (MMM054)
  • Corporate Governance & Ethics (ACM001)
  • International Financial Reporting 1 (MMM062)
  • International Financial Reporting 2 (MMM063)
  • International Strategic Management (MMM001)
  • Management Decision Making and Performance Evaluation (MMM040)
  • Study and Research Skills: Sources, Methods, and Practice (MMM070)

Dissertation/Project

Optional modules

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (MMM042)
  • Management in Creative and Cultural Organisations (MMM087)
  • Multinational Enterprise Strategy and Performance (MMM095)

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