This programme is suited to anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of accounting and finance, and who wants to enter a career in financial markets; either as an analyst, as a professional accountant, or as a preparation for further research at PhD level. You will develop your ability to apply and evaluate the various models and methods that practitioners use to solve practical accounting and financial problems. MSc Accounting and Finance is designed to deliver financial expertise with an emphasis on understanding the accounting process. You will gain insight into the accounting process both within the firm (management accounting) and for external reporting and its relevance to company valuation (financial accounting). The programme gives you a solid grounding in the fundamentals of financial management and financial accounting, and it will sharpen your quantitative skills in finance.

Global demand for accountants and financial managers means you can compete across a variety of services in a huge range of sectors and businesses, from vast multi-nationals to small and medium enterprises, public sector organisations and charities. This degree programme can prepare you for a variety of roles including: Professional Accountant: Financial Accounting; Forensic Accounting; Management Accounting; Assurance; Audit Financial Analyst with a commercial, corporate, or treasury orientation By carefully selecting the research topic for your dissertation and your optional modules such as derivatives, investment analysis, banking or international financial management, you can develop a specialisation to enhance your employability.