Management, Finance and Accounting

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The principal aim of the MSc in Management, Finance and Accounting is to gain an understanding of a broad range of management, finance and accounting concepts, and their application to a range of organisational contexts and situations. Specifically, you will be provided with a stimulating and intellectually challenging learning experience, along with a rigorous education in the concepts of financial management and accounting and general management tools and techniques.

Teaching and assessment methods
The MSc in Management, Finance and Accounting is a full-time programme which takes 12 months to complete. Modules 1-5 are studied between September and the end of December. Modules 6-9 are studied between January and May. Each module requires you to write an assignment and/or sit an examination. The dissertation, which is the concluding element of the programme, is completed by the end of August.

Course modules
You will study seven core modules and then choose two option modules followed by your 15,000 word dissertation.

Core:

* Foundations of Professional Knowledge and Skills
* Foundations of Financial Analysis and Investment
* Organisational Analysis
* Accountability, Representations and Control
* The Business Environment
* Accounting Representations: Public and Private Sector
* Critical Perspectives on Management
* Research Methods
* Dissertation

Option modules:

Two modules from the following (subject to availability).

* A Critical Enquiry into Consultancy
* Alternative Economies
* Critical Approaches to HRM
* Developments in Business Finance
* Management Accounting
* Managing Diversity
* Managing Information: Technology and Systems
* Social and Environmental Accounting

A good second-class honours degree from a British university or its equivalent; or a postgraduate diploma from a recognised institution; or a relevant graduate level professional qualification. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)