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Accounting and Finance MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Finance / Accounting (General) Accounting

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Who is it for?

Graduates with a desire to develop a career in accounting and finance such as financial controller, accounting manager, business consultant and finance experts.

Professionals who may be considering a career change or new graduates looking to advance their skills in accounting and finance.

Why this course?

Cranfield School of Management consistently performs well in international business rankings.

We are top 10 in the UK and 34th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School 2021 Rankings.

This course will prepare you for the world of employment as well as career development opportunities in accounting and finance.

You will learn to apply a range of advanced accounting skills to the practice of financial reporting from a global perspective.

You will gain an in-depth understanding of finance function practice and the changing external context in which it operates.

You will have an opportunity to undertake academically rigorous independent research and enhance your ability to communicate ideas, arguments, and research findings effectively in written form.

You will be taught by faculty with experience of the real world of finance and accounting, as well as having the opportunity to listen to guest speakers.

You will have the opportunity to study within a truly international environment, with students and academics coming from over 50 countries.

Modules

This module is designed to provide participants with the required skills for structuring their research projects including conceptualising research questions and writing literature reviews. It introduces the need for and validity of empirical models and imparts a greater understanding of the empirical methods in accounting and finance. The module helps develop important skills in the assessment, analysis and interpretation of published research in accounting and finance. Given the huge number of alternative research designs and analytical techniques in this area, the participants should only expect to be given an overview of the principal methods and techniques. The module will equip the participants with the skills to find additional resources to help them gain a working knowledge of these methods and techniques.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£24,885

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£32,445

Entry requirements

We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually candidates must hold either a: First or a second class UK honours degree in a relevant discipline, or an international qualification of a standard equivalent to a First or second class UK honours degree (e.g. accounting, finance or business), or an international qualification of a standard equivalent to a First or 2.1 UK honours degree. Applicants who do not have a degree in accounting, finance or a related business discipline can apply, provided they can demonstrate passion for a career in accounting or finance.

Department profile

Cranfield School of Management is an internationally renowned business school with over 35,000 global alumni, many of whom are now leading the way in their fields. Our consistent presence in world rankings and our triple accreditation put us in the elite 1% of schools worldwide. So why join our community? Ultimately, we are a business school with over 50 years’ experience in offering MBAs, Business and Leadership MScs and Corporate Executive...more

University information

Cranfield University is an exclusive postgraduate university with a main campus in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, and a second site in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The university specialises in science, engineering, technology and management, exploring how they work together to benefit the world. Cranfield’s world-class postgraduate courses and unrivalled facilities attract talented and hard working students from around the world. The university...more

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