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MSc

Accounting, Governance and Financial Management

Management School, Faculty of Social Sciences

Triple Crown accreditation means we meet the high standards of three of the world’s most prestigious accreditation bodies: AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. This puts us in the top one per cent of business schools worldwide.

Course description

This programme will explore the financial management of a range of organisations.

The first semester will set the scene with foundation modules, then you will be guided into more advanced material. On graduation, you will be fully equipped to take on an advanced accounting or financial management role in a variety of organisations.

The special emphasis on governance means that this masters is ideal if you want to be a financial manager in an organisation or if you want to go into financial services, as an auditor, for example.

Like all our masters, this programme will combine rigorous academic work with practical experience. Through seminars, group work, real-life case studies and a dissertation, you’ll develop the skills – and the judgement – to practise financial management in any sector.

Applying for this course

We use a staged admissions process to assess applications for this course. You'll still apply for this course in the usual way, using our Postgraduate Online Application Form.

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Modules

Core modules

Corporate Governance
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
Research Methods for Finance and Accounting
Financial Management
Dissertation

Optional modules

Four of the following:

International Financial Reporting
Performance Management
Quantitative Methods for Finance and Accounting
Corporate Finance
International Corporate Governance
Philosophical Perspectives on Accounting, Financial Management and Finance
Supply Chain Accounting and Finance
Comparative Finance and Financial Services
Portfolio Management and Investment

Teaching

Lectures
Seminars
Case studies
Group work for collaborative learning
Web-based discussion groups

Assessment

Individual assignments
Group projects
End-of-semester examinations
Dissertation

Duration

1 year full-time

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional qualification.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with 6.0 in each other component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

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