Accounting and Finance (MSc)

About this course

Become an expert in auditing, corporate governance and tax through our MSc Accounting and Finance degree. You’ll also have a rare opportunity to study international accounting and taxation. This course will prepare you for a variety of careers in accountancy and other sectors.

This master's in accounting and finance is ideal if you have studied in accountancy, business, mathematics, or economics. It’s also suitable if you have relevant professional experience and want to improve your career opportunities.

You’ll evaluate and apply core technical accounting and finance methods to real-world situations, and gain a detailed understanding of global financial markets and accounting systems. You can use our Bloomberg terminals for live financial data as well as a range of key databases for research.

Throughout the course you’ll cover:

• equity markets
• investment decisions
• management and financial accounting
• mergers and acquisitions
• internal and external auditing
• behaviour

Unusually for a postgraduate in accounting and finance, you’ll have an opportunity to study international accounting and taxation. You’ll learn how a country’s social, economic, legal and political environment determines its tax regulations, and the impact of tax on company behaviours.

Other current study choices include the rapidly expanding area of corporate governance. This will give you an understanding of high profile corporate collapses and financial crisis. You can also choose from reporting and markets, or sustainability accounting.

Specialists also give regular guest lectures and will share insights with you from current research and industry issues. This will enhance your studies and career options, giving you real networking opportunities.

Careers

During your time as a postgraduate in accounting and finance, you’ll have opportunities to build a large network with international firms and industry experts.

You could develop a career in:

• banking
• financial institutions
• accounting/consulting firms

Our graduates have gone on to work in the UK and internationally for organisations including:

• KPMG
• Mars Chocolate
• Zurich
• National Health Service (NHS)