MSc Accounting and Finance

This fast-paced masters course will equip you with the fundamentals of accountancy and business finance. You’ll develop an advanced understanding and learn the practical skills needed for graduate roles in the financial sector.

Course outline and modules

With a strong demand for accounting and financial skills in the job market, our MSc Accounting and Finance will set you up for a rewarding career. The programme will bring you up to speed with the fundamentals of accountancy and business finance, and develop an advanced understanding of the practical skills needed for graduate roles in the financial sector.

You’ll get the opportunity to engage with a Business Project or Dissertation. This is a substantial piece of work designed to provide you with the opportunity to analyse a business problem and practically apply the knowledge and skills developed during the course.

With a strong demand for accounting and financial skills in the job marketing, our MSc Accounting and Finance can set you up for a rewarding career.

On this stimulating and varied course, you’ll learn about the practical and strategic application of financial and management accounting information, business finance, as well as how corporations report on and engage with sustainability issues.

This course is a fantastic step towards becoming a qualified accountant. It is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). This means you will benefit from exemptions, which will reduce the number of ACCA or CIMA professional exams that you will need to take to become a fully qualified accountant once in employment.

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Modules

  • Compulsory modules
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Management Accounting
  • Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting
  • Strategic Management Accounting
  • Sustainability Accounting and Accountability
  • Business Finance
  • Financial Analysis
  • Ethics in Academic Practice
  • The Aston Global Advantage
  • Business Project or Dissertation
  • Options modules
  • Current Issues in Global Audit and Assurance
  • Data Mining and Web Analytics
  • Corporate Governance, Regulation and Compliance
  • International Business Finance
  • International Business Strategy
  • Research Design Practice and Ethics
  • £23,500 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    1 Year

    Duration

    Sep 2024

    Start Month

    Aug 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • September 2024

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time