MSc Accounting and Financial Management
University of Essex
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University of Essex

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Financial decision making impacts every business decision within an organisation, which ultimately has an impact on local and global economies, so it is imperative that accountants ensure their actions benefit a business’ bottom line, without negatively impacting society.We provide a comprehensive grounding in corporate analysis and reporting, as well as building your confidence in financial decision-making. Your studies can be tailored to suit your preferred career direction in industry, ...Read more

Financial decision making impacts every business decision within an organisation, which ultimately has an impact on local and global economies, so it is imperative that accountants ensure their actions benefit a business’ bottom line, without negatively impacting society.We provide a comprehensive grounding in corporate analysis and reporting, as well as building your confidence in financial decision-making. Your studies can be tailored to suit your preferred career direction in industry, commerce or professional services by choosing from optional modules.We foster your creativity and ethical awareness so you’re ready to meet the challenges of the international business world.Our MSc Accounting and Financial Management provides you with the skills needed for roles in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy. Our course will be particularly useful if you want to pursue a career in industry, commerce or with professional services firms, with many of our graduates also beginning their own entrepreneurial ventures.

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73/279
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47th
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29th
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Catarina
04 Nov 25

The University of Essex is extremely international with students from 140 different countries. As an international students this makes me have a sense of community as there are a..Read more

SR
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09 Mar 15

the best thing about my course is the helpful tutors and the very professional lecturers.the students accomodation is very nice and clean.i have my own bathroom anth the building..Read more

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in any discipline. A professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or any other Professional accounting qualification recognised by IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) may compensate for the absence of an academic degree equivalent.

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£22,400 per year

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Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197

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04 Nov 25
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The University of Essex is extremely international with students from 140 different countries. As an international students this makes me have a sense of community as there are a...
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09 Mar 15
the best thing about my course is the helpful tutors and the very professional lecturers.the students accomodation is very nice and clean.i have my own bathroom anth the building...
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University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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