Professional Accounting, MSc

Swansea University

COURSE OVERVIEW

Have you qualified as an accountant with the professional bodies within the last five years (or have additional relevant experience) and want to advance your career with a Masters qualification?

This 4 month course* promotes integration between professional practice and theory, and the credits from your prior learning as a qualified accountant can fast-track you onto our MSc in Professional Accounting.

The programme entails completion of a module in Research Skills, which will prepare you for an independent project. This module is available on-line and does not therefore require in-person contact on campus.

Offering further flexibility, our MSc Professional Accounting offers two entry points in each academic year.

With our MSc Professional Accounting you will draw on local, regional and national associations and networks and the breadth of research, teaching and practical expertise within our teaching team will enrich your professional development.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this course will be equipped with a sound knowledge, critical understanding and enhanced research skills to add to their practical skills in accountancy.

Advancing your professional development, this programme has been designed to enhance your skills and prepare you for career opportunities and varying roles within accounting.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.