MSc Accounting and Finance
University of Salford
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Understanding and managing a businesss money is essential for its success. Good accounting skills and financial management experience are highly valued and can lead to a rewarding career. Our Accounting and Finance postgraduate degree is designed for graduates starting their careers, professionals looking to advance or those preparing for professional exams. The programme is practical and future-focused, covering various important concepts and practices and the technology that supports them. ...Read more

Understanding and managing a business's money is essential for its success. Good accounting skills and financial management experience are highly valued and can lead to a rewarding career. Our Accounting and Finance postgraduate degree is designed for graduates starting their careers, professionals looking to advance or those preparing for professional exams. The programme is practical and future-focused, covering various important concepts and practices and the technology that supports them. You'll also learn how these aspects fit into managing global organisations. Study a practical course, learning from industry experts. Work with the appropriate tools of analysis to understand the basic mechanics of banks’ financial instruments. Develop your knowledge and technical skills of financial reporting. Examine the most important issues in corporate finance. Learn advanced management accounting techniques for decision-making. The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). If you complete the course and pass the CIMA case study exam, you can claim exemptions from 11 of the CIMA exams, leaving only 4 to complete. The programme is also accredited by EFMD, a leading international quality assessment system for business programmes. These accreditations ensure the course is of high quality.

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93/279
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73rd
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79th
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Entry requirements

A minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in accounting, finance or similar subject. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted, either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry requirements.

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£8,820 per year

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£16,980 per year

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£16,980 per year

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University of Salford
University of Salford , Salford

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