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  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time 16 months full-time with placement 2 years full-time with placement 16 months full time (January) full-time

Masters Degree Description

The Brunel Finance and Accounting MSc gives graduates interested in pursuing careers in financial management or accountancy the opportunity to develop their knowledge of accounting and finance to international levels.

Along with sharpening your quantitative and problem-solving skills, you’ll study the theory of finance, corporate governance, valuation, international accounting standards, risk assessment and financial statement analysis.

Importantly, you’ll develop your ability to interpret complex financial and numerical data and to critically evaluate and deliver midterm and long-term strategic solutions. 

Throughout the course you’ll have access to a variety of professional databases used in business and finance including Datastream, Bloomberg, Fitch Connect, Osiris and Refinitiv.

You can choose to study one year full-time, two years full-time with a year's work placement or 16 months full-time with a 6-12 week work placement.

Entry Requirements

2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree (or equivalent internationally recognised qualification) in Economics and Accountancy, Finance and Accountancy, Mathematical subjects. All applicants will be required to have a minimum background in mathematics or statistics, accountancy, and economics or finance.

Applicants with a 2:2 in a Business or Science subject should demonstrate some exposure to Accountancy and Mathematics/Statistics

Fees

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Student Destinations

Our aim is to teach you ‘employable knowledge’, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate. Therefore, you’ll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement. Securing economics and finance degree jobs is highly competitive so we’ll support you to gain a strong foundation in the skills employers are looking for.  We offer opportunities within the Department of Economics and Finance as well as through the University’s Professional Development Centre (PDC) to help you build skills and experience. 

With the knowledge and expertise you'll gain on the course, you'll be well equipped to pursue a career in the financial services industry. You'll find our graduates working in prestigious accountancy and financial services firms across the world, including PwC, Deloitte, EY and BDO. 

Module Details

Compulsory

  • Financial Reporting in Capital Markets
  • International Accounting Standards and Policy.
  • Foundations of Finance
  • Business Finance
  • Investment Valuation Models.
  • Quantitative Methods for Business Finance
  • Dissertation

Optional

  • Global Financial Markets
  • Security Analysis and Funds Management
  • Business Finance Workshop
  • International Finance

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