Course summary
On our MSc Accounting and Finance course, you will explore current theories and cutting-edge techniques. Warwick Business School, ranked 6th most targeted University by top employers (The Graduate Market in 2022 Report), offers you specialist guidance as you explore how accounting and reporting decisions affect markets and companies. Course overview Enhance and develop your background in accounting, while exploring theories and cutting-edge techniques in finance on our MSc Accounting and Finance course. Study accounting in its wider social context and examine how accounting and reporting decisions affect markets and companies. The course is designed to give you all the accounting and finance tools needed to step into a wide range of financial and accounting careers in an international environment. Skills from this degree
- Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful accounting or finance professional
- Develop your industry acumen by accessing our CareersPlus service with specialist careers coaches
- Become a specialist via your elective modules
Modules
Core modules
- Financial Markets
- Corporate Financial Management
- Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Analysis
- Management Accounting and Control
- Financial Accounting: Theory and Context
- Research Methods in Accounting
- Dissertation
- Derivate Securities
- Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Financial Risk Management
- Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control
- Auditing and Assurance
Assessment method
Assessment is a mix of exams and coursework with your 12,000 word dissertation bringing all your learning together at the end. Your dissertation A 12,000 word dissertation gives you the opportunity to develop, test, practice and apply the techniques and theories you have gained through your studies. You will be supervised and supported throughout by one of our academic staff or teaching associates and will usually submit your dissertation in early September.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements A high 2:1 or first (or equivalent) achieved in a relevant subject at Undergraduate level. You will need strong accounting, mathematics, statistics or econometrics ability. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: Band B IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses:
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees
Sponsorship information
We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship.
Provider information
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL