Course summary

This programme offers a comprehensive platform to launch or progress your career in accounting and finance. Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional looking to broaden your expertise, this programme is designed to enhance your understanding of key financial principles and their application in the modern business world. If you already have a Level 7 vocational qualification in accounting (and finance) such as the CGMA (CIMA), ACCA, ACA, ACAI or OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance, you can apply to take the shorter top-up route comprising of just research methods and project. You will gain deep insights into areas such as financial accounting, management accounting, corporate reporting, financial management, ethics, audit, taxation, assurance, and governance, with a strong focus on research, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, leadership, consultancy, and emerging technologies like AI and automation. By the end of the course, you will have developed not only essential technical skills but also critical leadership and decision-making capabilities. These skills will enable you to navigate global and local financial environments with confidence, applying ethical and sustainable practices to real-world business problems. Improving our students’ learning experience and wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do, and that is why we are implementing an innovative learning approach known as block teaching. This will enhance our students’ educational journey and emotional wellbeing. The benefits of block teaching are numerous: it supports a balanced study-life experience, reduces the stress of multitasking across various subjects, and fosters a better understanding of each topic by concentrating on it fully. Students are more engaged, motivated, and resilient, which can lead to better learning outcomes and a healthier environment.nd has been developed to ensure that it is relevant to the changing world of business, as well as preparing students with skills needed for a successful career. How you will learn Our MSc International Accounting and Finance programme offers you the opportunity to comprehensive learning experience through a combination of lectures, seminars, and hands-on workshops engage in lab workshops with accounting and finance software and tutorials that apply your knowledge to real business scenarios. Aston University's virtual learning environment supports your journey, providing resources like e-books and online journals. Throughout the programme, you will undertake projects such as preparing financial reports, conducting risk assessments, and analysing corporate governance structures, all of which mirror professional tasks. Interaction with guest speakers from the accounting and finance industry, along with access to networking events and career fairs, will connect you with industry experts and potential employers, enriching your educational experience and preparing you for a successful career in accounting and finance. In the Aston Global Advantage module, you will gain a competitive edge by honing your professional skills and preparing for success in a fast-paced global environment. You will tackle real-world challenges, dive into entrepreneurship and work on team-based business simulations. At the start of your course, you will be allocated a personal tutor who can offer individual study advice and guidance. You will also benefit from access to the University Library's extensive collection of over 25,000 books and electronic journals. Our postgraduate programmes use a block learning structure. Block teaching condenses traditional semester-long courses into focused, consecutive blocks of learning. The ethos is to give students more time to engage with their learning by studying one subject at a time, instead of several at once.