Course summary
Our MSc International Accounting and Finance programme will help you to deepen your knowledge of accounting and finance. It is designed to help you enter the financial markets or advisory/financial services industry, as an analyst or professional accountant. Developed as a collaboration between our Business Informatics Systems and Accounting (BISA) department and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre, the course is particularly suitable for accounting graduates. With a blend of theoretical and practice-led content, you will learn the conceptual and theoretical perspectives of accounting and financial practices. The course will also enable you to understand the role of information systems within those processes. For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.henley.ac.uk/study/masters/msc-international-accounting-and-finance
Modules
Sample modules may include:
- International Financial Reporting and Regulation
- Financial Securities and Markets
- Accounting for Sustainability
- Investment Portfolio Management
- AI and Data Analytics in Business.
Assessment method
You will learn and be assessed through a wide variety of teaching methods which vary depending on your chosen Masters programme. These include online materials and multimedia content, guest lectures, individual and group assignments, case studies, field visits, dealing room simulations, presentations, applied projects, consultancy work and examinations. On average examinations form around 70% of the assessed work with the remaining 30% coming from coursework, including a written dissertation or project depending on your chosen programme. The exam period falls between April and June in the summer term, with students taking an average of 5 or 6 exams. Graduation normally takes place in December.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
Entry requirements: A good second class honours degree or the equivalent from an internationally recognised university. IELTS: 6.5 with no component below 5.5 in any sub-skills.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £15850 | Whole course |
| EU | £29150 | Whole course |
| England | £15850 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £15850 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £15850 | Whole course |
| Wales | £15850 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £15850 | Whole course |
| International | £29150 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
Reading
RG6 6UR