MSc Professional Accounting

University of East London

We have developed this master's course in response to student demand for a higher-level qualification to enhance career prospects and professional development. You are likely to come to us with a relevant first degree.The course has a strong practical bias. You will learn how to apply theory to practice and we will expose you to the profession’s latest thinking, techniques, and practices. While you are learning the core elements required of accountancy professionals, we will also prepare you for the professional exams set by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the ACA qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).You will be hands-on from the start as you get to grips with the key tools of the accounting profession - with core modules focusing on governance and business accountability, business strategy, corporate reporting, taxation, auditing, and assurance, as well as completing a dissertation.As well as completing a dissertation, you will have a choice of optional modules, which you can select according to the career direction you want to take.This course is geared towards preparing you for employment. We will teach you through a combination of lectures, workshops, and seminars. The content of all these will be in line with the requirements of accountancy's professional bodies. As a postgraduate student, we will expect you to take part in group work, prepare and deliver presentations, and undertake independent study and research.The course is focused on making you highly employable and preparing you for the professional examinations that will take your career to the next level. Within this field, you could become a chartered certified accountant, a chartered management accountant, or a chartered public finance accountant.You could choose to work for a big accountancy firm, auditor, or taxation specialist. There will be a range of opportunities open to you since companies of all sizes in all sectors need people who can understand numbers and offer sound advice to help them flourish.