International Accounting & Financial Management (Taught)

The Masters in International Accounting & Financial Management gives you practical and theoretical knowledge in accounting and finance, along with management skills. Learn about corporate management and disclosure, study accounting and audit practices, and understand their importance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) contexts. Benefit from expert-led research and have access to prestigious financial databases, to enhance your critical thinking and career readiness.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• With over 35 years of teaching experience at the Adam Smith Business School, this programme offers a trusted and well-regarded education

• We offer diverse compulsory and optional courses that cover the latest in accounting and finance regulations and practices. You will develop a deeper understanding of accounting practices and their impacts on the environment and society.

• Study a curriculum enriched by the latest research in fields like corporate reporting, management accounting, finance, audit and risk, social and environmental accounting and data analytics.

• You will have access to top financial databases like Datastream, Thomson ONE, FAME, and Amadeus for your studies, providing you with valuable tools for research and analysis.

• As part of your studies, you will engage with current research that will enhance your critical and analytical skills, which are essential for senior roles in accounting, finance, and related fields.

• Benefit from our personalised skills development programme, designed to balance academic learning with employability skills, helping you reach your full potential and achieve your career goals.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take four core and two optional courses, and complete a substantial piece of independent research work in the form of a dissertation on an accounting related theme.

Core courses
Dissertation and Research Methods
Foundations of International Corporate Finance
International Financial Accounting for Multi-National Companies
Issues in Accounting Research
Management Accounting and Control

Optional courses
Accounting & Business Ethics
Advanced International Corporate Reporting
Audit, Risk and Control
Data Analytics for Accounting and Audit
Fundamental Analysis and Stock Valuation
Governing Risk and Uncertainty
Human Rights and Business
Issues in International Corporate Taxation
Public Sector Financial Management
Social and Environmental Accounting
Contemporary Issues in Climate Accounting and ESG Reporting
Contemporary Issues in Sustainability and Corporate Reporting
Management Accounting for Sustainability and Strategic Decision Making

CAREER PROSPECTS
Upon successful completion of the programme you will be equipped to work in roles relating to accountancy, management advice, and audit and assurance. The degree can also act as a springboard into other areas, such as management consultancy, tax, or general management.

Recent graduates have secured employment with leading accounting firms, financial institutions and commercial organisations such as, KPMG, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and EY.

We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.