Course summary
This accounting and finance course is suitable if you have completed a first degree in another field of study and now wish to develop a career in accounting and finance. It aims to produce independent thinkers who are able to deal with the complexity of the accounting and finance challenges facing organisations, either domestically or internationally. The course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and independent thinking abilities which are essential for developing a career in the accounting sector, within banking and financial institutions, or in the field of corporate finance. You will develop key transferable skills in relation to the sourcing, recording, interpretation and application of accounting and finance information for use in decision making. This course offers the opportunity to extend your study by a year to complete a 48 week work placement. Evidence suggests that graduates who can demonstrate relevant work experience have a better chance of securing a graduate level job. At Aberdeen Business School, we are in the business of changing your tomorrow.
Modules
Capstone, Financial Reporting and Forecasting, Financial Information and Decision Making, Finance Theory, Quantitative Methods For Finance, Management Accounting, Corporate Financial Management, Enterprise Creation, Sustainable Finance and Postgraduate Placement (24 month course only). Semester 3 Dissertation Award: Masters (MSc) Accounting and Finance
How to apply
International applicants
"Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements"
Entry requirements
•Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline. •Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more information on RGU’s tuition fees please visit the RGU website- rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/1072-pgcert-pgdip-msc-accounting-and-finance
You may qualify for a scholarship or financial award. For more information please visit the RGU website- https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/finance-funding/funding-and-scholarships-search
Sponsorship information
You may qualify for a scholarship or financial award. For more information please visit the RGU website- https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/finance-funding/funding-and-scholarships-search
Provider information
Robert Gordon University
Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB