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MSc Accounting and Finance

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

If you studied a business subject at undergraduate level and now want to pursue a career in accounting or finance, this accredited Master’s course is a great first step to specialise in accountancy or get into finance in general.

You'll be introduced to financial and accounting topics at the start of your studies, before exploring how businesses work financially. You'll learn about markets, trades and shares, and use our industry-standard Bloomberg suite to monitor and interpret the same data that professionals use in the real world.

You'll explore human behaviour in relation to finance and learn to use numbers to plan business strategy.

With practical projects and coursework to apply your learning, you'll develop your analytical and problem-solving skills throughout your studies. You'll access career support and networking opportunities with businesses and fellow students to ensure you graduate ready for your career in industry.

To become an accountant you'll need to study an accredited qualification. If you studied a different business-related subject at undergraduate level, this accounting and finance Master's degree is a chance to become an accountant and graduate with exam exemptions from both the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which will kickstart your accountancy career and prepare you for the industry.

General Eligibility

A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules
  • Behavioural Finance

  • Business Planning

  • Business Valuation

  • Corporate Finance

  • Corporate Governance and Ethics

  • Financial Accounting

  • Managerial Finance and Portfolio Theory

  • Strategic Management Accounting

  • MSc Accounting and Financial Management Dissertation

Language Requirement

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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