MSc Accounting and Financial Management
Study in the UK at a triple-accredited global business school ranked among the best in Europe by The Financial Times
About this Masters programme
Duration: 12 months (full-time) Starts: October Fees and funding: View for 2012-13
This Masters programme in accounting will equip you to understand how and why companies report on their financial performance and position in the way they do and places an important emphasis on analysing real-world financial situations faced by business organisations.
The ability to effectively interpret and make decisions based on accounting and financial information is a valuable tool for a manager in any organisation, regardless of its size or the sector in which it operates.
This programme focuses on developing skills and knowledge vital in business, with an emphasis on accounting, finance and financial management. You will develop a strong understanding of how financial information is used for decision making purposes and how the subsequent outcomes are effectively communicated and evaluated.
Leading-edge research findings are applied to practical challenges facing firms in an international context. Students are encouraged to become confident in using accounting knowledge as well as learning how to make decisions in an accounting and financial environment.
Taught by faculty with wide-ranging interests in the field and whose professional experience ranges from working for smaller organisations to the 'big four' accounting and professional services firms, you will gain a well-rounded knowledge of both theory and practice.
Programme content
- Accounting and finance project
- Business finance
- Cases in financial management and control
- Corporate governance and ethics
- International financial reporting 1
- International financial reporting 2
- Management decision-making and performance evaluation
- Study and research skills
+ 1 optional module chosen from a wide range of modules spanning areas including: corporate social responsibility; entrepreneurship and small business management; organisational behaviour; human resource management.
Faculty teaching on this Masters programme include
Many of Henley Business School's faculty are internationally-renowned and widely published in their respective fields and many are engaged in both ongoing academic and applied research. Our staff are also regular contributors in the media and bring a wealth of professional experience, with many having worked for leading organisations internationally.
Graduate career prospects
This Masters programme in accounting is designed to prepare graduates to work internationally in a general or trainee management role in any sector for organisations ranging from small and medium sized enterprises to multinational firms. Graduates will also be equipped to move into the more specialised accounting or finance functions of a business or into professional services firms or financial institutions. See further information on career prospects for Masters graduates.
How to apply for this Masters programme
MSc Accounting and Financial Management is suitable for applicants with no direct specialist knowledge or experience in accounting and we welcome applications from recent university graduates from a wide range of disciplines. See entry requirements and how to apply.
We operate a rolling admissions system and you are therefore advised to apply early in order to be sure of your place on our Masters programmes. We are already experiencing high levels of demand for 2012 entry and it is possible that we will have to close applications to some Masters programmes in advance once places are filled. Read more.
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