On this master’s in accounting and management your studies will run for a full 12 months, from September to the following September.

The first 9 months cover taught modules and includes exams. From June to September you’ll work on your supervised research project.

Modules

The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

You must study the following modules :

• Accounting for Corporate Performance and Accountability
• Dissertation in Accounting, Finance and Management
• Foundations of Research in Accounting and Finance
• Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
• Fundamentals of Management Accounting
• Managing within a Global Context
• Marketing in the Digital Age for Accounting and Management

You must also choose from the following modules :

• Corporate Finance
• Executive Compensation
• Financial Reporting and Markets
• Integrated Logistics
• International Accounting and Taxation
• International Finance
• Project Management
• Risk Taking and Decision-Making
• Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

You’ll boost your salary potential by graduating with the accounting and management skills employers are looking for:

• Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Reports and Accounts
• Accounting in Business Decision Making and Corporate Governance
• Appreciation of Management in a Global Context
• Design of a Marketing Campaign
• Identification, Analysis and Interpretation of Quantitative and Qualitative Data

As a graduate you can work for banking organisations, financial institutions, accounting firms and consultancies. Examples of the companies our students have gone on to work for include:

• EY
• PwC
• Deloitte
• McLaren Automotive Ltd

If, once you've graduated, you decide to study for professional qualifications you may be able to apply for accounting qualification exemptions.

This master's is also good preparation for further research at PhD level.

In lectures you’ll learn core theories highlighted using real-world examples. You’ll apply your knowledge through a combination of:

• Discussion Classes
• Seminars
• Individual and Group Practical Exercises
• Case Studies
• Directed Reading

You’ll enrich your learning through our academics’ insights into their research and industry experience. They’ll use interactive teaching including group work, mini-debates and student-led presentations. The teamwork, project management and communication skills you hone during this time will be invaluable throughout your career.

The Business School has strong industry links with professional accounting bodies, for example, Senior Teaching Fellow Richard Cartwright is President of the Southern Society of Chartered Accountants. We also invite professional bodies and businesses to share their expertise so you can stay up to date with the latest industry trends and challenges.

Assessment

Assessment methods vary between modules and may include:

• Group and Individual Coursework
• Presentations
• Exams
• Multiple-choice Tests
• Dissertation