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Accounting, Finance and Regulation (inc. fast-track) at Glasgow Caledonian University - UCAS

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Course summary

Available as a one year master's or a master's with professional practice (two years). Strong financial management is vital to all organisations and the role of the accounting professional is complex, varied and subject to many different pressures. The MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation course reflects this, covering not only the core areas of accountancy but also key financial and risk topics relevant to your future career. Regulation is fundamental to accounting and finance and is a feature of many of the modules you'll study. This is an exciting time in the accounting profession, as we experience a period of significant change, with standards evolving and regulatory practices being reviewed and revised. As a student on the MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation, you will develop a deeper academic and professional knowledge and understanding of the key challenges facing the accounting profession and the wider financial sector. The accountancy team at Glasgow Caledonian University has a broad range of professional and academic experience which will enhance your learning as a student on our course. Many of the accountancy academics you will meet have experience working in practice as professional accountants, across key areas such as financial reporting, management accounting, audit and the public sector. An MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation from Glasgow Caledonian University will provide you with the confidence and insight to develop your professional career or undertake further postgraduate academic study. Graduate opportunities Through the MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation you'll experience deeper professional engagement with - and academic knowledge of - the key challenges facing the financial sector. Students come from all over the world to study at Glasgow Caledonian University and graduates take the skills and confidence developed here back to their respective countries and employers to help embed new practices and the use of new technologies in their chosen specialism. Others go on to further PhD studies using the academic knowledge that they’ve gained through the master's experience. Our graduates are employed in a diverse range of organisations including Grant Thornton UK LLP, BDO UK LLP, Charles Stanley, Morgan Stanley and Smith & Williamson; with some other graduates going on to undertake further postgraduate study.

Modules

As part of a specialist, international student community you will explore all aspects of the most up to date financial landscape, and develop the confidence and experience needed to make real impact across a range of leadership, entrepreneurial and global issues. Module list Ethics, sustainability and governance; Developing leadership for the Common Good; International financial reporting and regulation; Management accounting control; International financial management; Financial management for strategic decision making; Current issues in audit and regulation; Financial risk modelling; Master's research project

Assessment method

Informed by current academic research and leading industry professional practice, the programme has been designed to enable you to demonstrate the intellectual, professional and transferable skills that employers are in need of. These are assessed through a combination of exam and coursework, supported by ongoing virtual learning facilities, peer support and workshop and seminar led teaching. A balance of individual essays, case studies, facilitation and participation in seminars, individual and group reports (including individual reflective reports), presentations, exams, blogs and dissertation assessments has been created to ensure academic rigour in relation to knowledge and intellectual ability as well as the development of professional and transferrable skills.


Entry requirements

All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated. Minimum academic requirement UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, such as accountancy, business, economics, finance, mathematics or statistics. The qualification must include at least three modules in accounting or finance. English language Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5. Please note: if you are from a majority English speaking country, you may not be required to provide further proof of your English Language proficiency.


English language requirements

English language: Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5. Please note: if you are from a majority English speaking country, you may not be required to provide further proof of your English Language proficiency.

GCU English Language

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/internationalstudents/howtoapply/englishlanguagerequirements/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £7300 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £7300 Whole course
EU £16200 Whole course
England £7300 Whole course
Northern Ireland £7300 Whole course
Scotland £7300 Whole course
Wales £7300 Whole course
International £16200 Whole 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

MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation (Fast-Track) Fees: Home (UK/ Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands): £3600 EU/ International: £8100 Please note, fees are subject to change and published here for guidance only. Part-time and distance-learning tuition fees: For details of part-time and distance-learning fee rates, please make an enquiry today. Fees are subject to change and published here for guidance only.
Accounting, Finance and Regulation (inc. fast-track) at Glasgow Caledonian University - UCAS