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MSc Accounting and Finance

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

Our Accounting and Finance masters is a practical-based course that will encourage you to embrace opportunities to engage with real business problems throughout your studies. You’ll graduate with the skills needed to work in multinational corporations and be a successful decision-maker in an increasingly complex global financial environment.

You’ll be based in the Surrey Business School as part of a vibrant community, focused on improving business practice and creating a sustainable and positive change.

The School is renowned for its:

  • World-class teaching and research
  • Strong focus on entrepreneurship and enterprise
  • Vibrant and diverse community
  • Excellent career prospects.

This course is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in accountancy, banking, business administration, economics, finance, management or mathematics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don’t meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

This masters course gives you the opportunity to develop high-level professional accountancy skills, which open doors to many careers. We also provide an online employability hub, giving you access to extensive advice and guidance on how to take the next step in your chosen career.

Graduates in accounting and finance can pursue careers in many roles, for example:

  • Financial accountants
  • Management accountants
  • Financial managers
  • Financial advisers
  • Financial analysts
  • Auditors.

Module Details

  • INTERNATIONAL AUDITING AND ASSURANCE Compulsory 1
  • INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING Compulsory 1
  • PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING Compulsory 1
  • PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE AND INVESTMENT Compulsory 1
  • QUANTITATIVE METHODS Compulsory 1
  • STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING Compulsory 1
  • CASES IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Compulsory 2
  • CORPORATE FINANCE Optional 2
  • DERIVATIVES SECURITIES Optional 2
  • ETHICS IN FINANCE Compulsory 2
  • FINANCIAL MODELLING Optional 2
  • INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE PROJECT Compulsory 2
  • INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Optional 2
  • INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Optional 2
  • INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING Compulsory 2
  • PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING Compulsory 2
  • PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE AND INVESTMENT Compulsory 2
  • RISK MANAGEMENT Optional 2
  • STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING Compulsory 2

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