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International Accounting & Finance – (M.Sc.)
University of Strathclyde Business School (SBS)
Strathclyde Business School
| Application Deadline: | as soon as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,838 - ≈ € 13,677 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Strathclyde Business School (SBS)
The Masters degree in International Accounting & Finance is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career which requires an understanding of the international impact of accounting information on stock markets and corporate finance. The course provides an international perspective on the theory and practice of accounting, alongside studies of financial management and securities markets. There is a particular focus on the move towards harmonisation with international accounting standards and the impact of leading standard-setting authorities.
This course provides a basis for understanding issues in international accounting in a context of financial markets and corporate finance, as preparation for careers in those areas. It also meets a need for postgraduate training as preparation for further research study.
In order to apply for this course you must have completed some relevant accounting classes in your undergraduate degree or have an acceptable professional qualification. If you do not have these then you can apply for any one of our three other programmes as it is feasible to transfer into this course if you meet a certain criteria in the accounting classes from the first semester.
The courses aim to meet these challenges by providing participants with:
* a good understanding of financial theory and analysis an appreciation of the nature and functioning of financial markets and institutions
* a good working knowledge of accounting information and its use in financial decision-making and analysis
* the ability to apply the analysis developed in the course in financial management, international finance, international banking, security analysis, portfolio management, options, futures and other derivatives
This course provides a basis for understanding issues in international accounting in a context of financial markets and corporate finance, as preparation for careers in those areas. It also meets a need for postgraduate training as preparation for further research study.
Contents
The M.Sc. International Accounting and Finance is a one-year programme, running from late September to the following September. Teaching is arranged on the basis of four half semesters, each six weeks long, followed by a three month period over which students have to prepare either three research projects or a short dissertation. In the first semester the students take core classes in Accounting totalling 18 credits and core classes in Finance totalling 18 credits and, with further supporting classes in financial markets & institutions, statistical methods and computing.
In the second semester each teaching block again includes core classes in Accounting totalling 18 credits and core classes in Finance totalling 18 credits, supplemented by one optional class.
First Semester
* Finance I: Introduction to Financial Decision Taking
* Accounting for Finance
* Computing for Finance and Financial Analysis (Excel)
* Basic Statistics for Finance
* Financial Markets, Financial Institutions and Banking
* Finance II: Risk and Uncertainty
* Financial Statement Analysis
* Statistics for Finance
* Computing for Finance and Statistical Analysis (Minitab)
* International Finance and Banking
Second Semester
* Accounting Theory 1: Income Measurement and Asset Management
* Comparative International Accounting
* Finance III: Financing Decisions
* Finance IV: Advanced Applications
* Theory 2: Positive Accounting Theory and Related Research
* Management Accounting
...plus two classes from the following Options: (Optional classes are split between the two teaching blocks)
* Research Applications in International Accounting
* Security Analysis
* Public Sector Financing in Developing Countries
* Options and Futures
* Statistics and Econometrics
* Portfolio Theory
* Treasury Management
* Money and Capital in Developing Countries
* International Banking and Capital Markets
* Project Management
Third Semester
* Research Projects
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Register Now!Requirements
UK students are required to have a good honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent (in economics, accounting, business studies, maths, statistics, or computing) or an equivalent professional qualification. The degree course should include some study of accounting.
In addition to academic qualifications, you must also be able to show that you have a sufficient grasp of English. If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your proficiency before you can begin the course, and you are strongly advised to take the IELTS or the TOEFL test examination. The University's general entry requirements are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 600 (including the Test of Written English), TOEFL 250 (computer based test) and TOEFL 100 (internet based test).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
There are three international accrediting bodies for business schools. These are :
* AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, based in the USA
* EQUIS - the quality assurance scheme run by the European Foundation for Management Development (efmd) and based in Brussels
* AMBA - the Association of MBAs, based in the UK
* MSc program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Exemptions will be awarded from CIMA’s professional examinations, according to the route taken through the MSc.
To achieve accreditation by one of these bodies is an achievement in itself. To achieve accreditation by all three bodies is a truly outstanding accomplishment and one to be proud of.
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