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Accounting and Finance MSc

Different course options

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Finance / Accounting (General) Accounting

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

On this MSc you’ll advance your accounting and finance knowledge and prepare for a successful career in financial or professional services.

On this MSc you study complex issues in accounting and finance, and consider the wider functions of accounting in society. You learn how to demonstrate critical skills in evaluating competing approaches and will become skilled at proposing solutions. This will open up a broad range of careers, including in financial institutions, management consultancies or government bodies. The course also prepares you for PhD-level study by giving you the skills you need to continue your education to the next level.

You can also choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor the course to your interests, including ethics, entrepreneurial finance, international corporate reporting, money and banking.

Studying at the University of Sussex Business School, you’ll benefit from our strong industry links, expert academic staff who consult for leaders in business and government, and state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. We produce leading research that impacts policy and practice.

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School.

Modules

In this module, you are introduced to finance theory, and its practical applications for investors, analysts, and portfolio managers. You start with a detailed review of the concepts of risk and return, and an assessment of portfolio theory, the capital asset pricing and other pricing models for risky assets. In the second part of the module, you assess market efficiency, pricing anomalies and behavioural finance, and then consider the implications for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage. In the final part of the module, you look at specific financial instruments including debt markets, foreign exchange markets and derivative markets, including options, forwards, futures, and swaps.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,000

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above (including an average mark of at least 57%). Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a subject which has a basic coverage of accounting and finance. Candidates with degrees in economics, business or management will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.