Course summary

The MSc Finance and Accounting provides an in-depth grounding for your professional and/or academic career in finance, business and accounting. Why choose this course? Achieve an in-depth grounding for your professional and/or academic career in finance, business and accounting. This course develops your strategic understanding and critical thinking of the main finance principles and theories that support and inform corporate financial decisions and upon which modern business decision-making is based. You will also have opportunities to develop practical skills and theoretical understanding of finance for international business. Previous students have taken up appointments in large financial institutions, national government departments and international banks. You will explore the importance of accounting information in the management of corporations and a variety of approaches small firms follow to secure finance to survive and succeed in the hyper-competitive market. You will have the opportunity to evaluate the impact of organisational theories on corporations in an international context. Your research skills will be developed and you can apply this knowledge through an independent piece of research in an accounting or finance related topic. The course is taught by highly research-active staff who have embedded their research into the programme. What's unique about this course?

• Learn what employers want - Study an up-to-date course shaped around the needs of today’s finance and accounting industry.

• Be taught by experts - Your lecturers are experienced professionals and active researchers who bring real insight into the classroom.

• Boost your global career - Our graduates have secured roles in international banks, government departments, and leading financial institutions.

• Put theory into practice - You’ll work on real-world case studies and projects that prepare you for the challenges of professional finance.