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MSc Accounting, Finance & Data Analytics (January)

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 12 months full-time

Masters Degree Description

The programme is for graduates looking to broaden their previous study of accounting or for those already working in accounting.

The course provides you with an advanced understanding of the theory and practice of accounting and the latest technological innovations in the profession. You will study financial management and securities markets and learn to apply cutting edge technology to strategic business decisions.

The programme provides you with:

an understanding of accounting theories and their relevance in practice
critical awareness of recent developments in accounting standards and their implementation
sound understanding of financial theory and analysis
the skills to analyse big data using analytical tools such as machine learning
knowledge of new techniques to analyse non-conventional data such as text and speech

Entry Requirements

Minimum second class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent (view the entry requirements for your country) in:

accounting
economics
business studies
maths
statistics
computing

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Student Destinations

This course is suitable for those intending to develop their careers in finance, broadly defined as:

corporate finance
security analysis
portfolio management
options and futures
treasury management
the functioning of financial institutions and markets
financial decision-taking in the public sector

Module Details

Core modules:

Accounting & Financial Analysis
Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance
Principles of Finance
Quantitative Methods for Finance
Advanced Accounting
Advanced Corporate Finance & Applications
Textual Analytics for Accounting & Finance

Optional modules:

Portfolio Theory & Management
Fixed Income Analysis
Equity Analysis

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