Finance and Accounting MSc
- Level(s) of Study: Postgraduate taught
- Start Date(s): September 2023
- Duration: One year / two years with a work placement
- Study Mode(s): Full-time / Sandwich
- Campus: City Campus
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Introduction:
A fundamental requirement of any successful organisation is to be able to manage its accounting and financial activities efficiently and effectively. This requirement has become more obvious in recent times as organisations have faced turbulent economic conditions, lending difficulties, risk management issues and the criticisms of governance. Our MSc Finance and Accounting degree is designed to enable you to become a critical member of an organisation’s core management team.
Through theoretical and empirical literature, case studies and interacting learning and teaching, you will develop a strong core knowledge of institutional, accounting and financial modelling frameworks. You will explore the operation of markets, their major participants and the regulatory environment, as well as building a firm understanding of corporate finance, basic accounting and financial analysis.
In your third semester, you’ll choose an experiential project. With the opportunity to use your skills in a real-world setting, you can choose from completing a consultancy experience project, an in-company experience project, a business research project or a global experience project.
Created in collaboration with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), our modules are closely aligned with the institution’s own qualifications, which you can work towards upon completion of your degree.
What you’ll gain from this degree?
- an understanding of traditional and current theoretical principles, models and frameworks of strategic accounting and strategic financial management.
- an ability to apply knowledge, tools and techniques to resolve issues in new and diverse situations within the accounting discipline.
- a critical approach in evaluating the rigour and validity of published research and assessing its relevance to the practice of accounting.
- an understanding of the wider social, environmental and economic sustainability issues and their interrelationships which may be impacted by or have an impact on organisational activities.
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This course allows a faster progression towards the CIMA Professional Qualification and the global professional designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). -
Our Finance and Accounting course has been created in collaboration with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) institute.
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You will be allocated an Academic Mentor at the beginning of the academic year and you will meet with them regularly throughout the year. Your Mentor will help you make the most of your time at NBS.
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
At Nottingham Business School, we’re focused on your employability from the start of your postgraduate degree. We provide you with a learning experience that integrates theory and practice.
Graduates from this course have gone onto roles within the public, private and third sector, undertaking positions such as:
- Auditor
- Head of Anti-Money Laundering
- Fund Accountant
- Financial Controller
- Investment Portfolio Manager
Employability Team
We have a dedicated Employability Team who not only help you during your time with us but also following graduation, they’ll continue to support you by providing a number of services that will help kick-start your career.
Our Employability Team offer a wide range of support from one-to-one appointments with our specially trained consultants, to arranging recruitment fairs and skill building workshops.
Services they provide include:
- Finding placements, internships and part-time work
- Helping you to pursue self-employment
- Advice on taking gap years and time out
- Information and help on getting into volunteering
- Providing advice on further study.
As a student you will have access to our virtual learning environment, where you will be able to get in touch with our Employability team for CV support, application, interview and job hunting advice, career ideas and employer videos.
You can visit the Employability Team on your local campus every day during term time. They are also open outside of term time too, except on University closure days. So drop in, say hello, and get help with quick enquiries or book an appointment with a careers consultant from your school.
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How to apply
This course is popular. We recommend applying as soon as you are able as we may close the course if it is full.
Ready to join us? Apply through our NTU Applicant Portal.
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- Track the progress of your application – you can do this by logging into the Application Portal.
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- Accept your offer within four weeks - Remember that competition for places is high, and if you don’t accept your offer within four weeks it may lapse. After eight weeks it will be automatically withdrawn.
- Meet the conditions of your offer (if you have any) - Upload all the documents required to meet the conditions of your offer using the My Documents section of the Applicant Portal.
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This course is popular. We recommend applying as soon as you are able as we may close the course if it is full.
Apply online through our NTU applicant portal.
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