The degree explores the links between different aspects of accounting, finance, management and strategy e.g. International financial accounting and reporting, corporate finance, corporate governance, international finance, risk management and management and strategy.

It will give you an international perspective of the theory and practice of accounting and finance. It focuses on accounting standards and the impact of leading standard-setting authorities, as well as international capital markets and topical issues in finance.

It will expose you to contemporary debates and demonstrate how to apply theory to real-world issues in accounting, finance, management and strategy. It will also demonstrate the challenges involved in applying these theories.

The degree offers ACCA exemptions from papers F1-F4 (the papers have been renamed as Applied Knowledge AB, Applied Knowledge MA, Applied Knowledge FA and Applied Skills LW).

Careers:

The MSc Finance degree is an advanced Master’s which will help take your undergraduate education in accounting/finance and advance it to a higher level. The option to specialise in areas like risk, investment or banking means that you can signal to future employers where your interests are.

Graduates move into all sizes of business and across all sectors. Many graduates have launched their own businesses. Investment firms/houses remain very popular as to a wide range of banking sectors.

Our Accounting and Finance graduates have recently gone on to work in areas including:

• Chartered Accountant
• PhD Student
• Trainee Accountant
• Finance Officer
• Lecturer
• Financial Analyst
• Head of Finance

The wider skills you develop will also support your career development. Such things as strong presentation skills, an entrepreneurial flair, negotiating skills and a forward-thinking approach are important in business.