MSc Accounting and Business Management

Programme director: Dr Jill CollisStart date: October 2013

Rationale

• Accounting at the heart of business management• Accountancy expertise in BBS (academic staff,

established research centre, publications and events)• Strong relationships with accountancy bodies• Further develops understanding of accounting in a

management context• Offers a competitive curriculum – And does not compete with MSc Finance and Accounting

offered by School of Social Sciences, which focuses on finance and economics (only one accounting module)

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Market

• Home and overseas students wanting to enhance their career prospects or progress to a PhD

• Seeking employment in today’s competitive job market and those who will work in the family business

• Entrepreneurs planning to set up and manage their own businesses

• Firm foundation for future doctoral studies

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Programme structure

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Term 1• Financial

Accounting and Reporting

• Management Accounting

• International Management

• Option 1

Term 2•International Financial Statement Analysis•Current Issues in Accounting•Research Methods•Option 2

Term 3• Dissertation

One option per term

Term 1 optional modules:• Business Planning• Entrepreneurship• International Business

Strategy

Term 2 optional modules:• Business Performance

Management• Global Diversity

Management• International Business

Ethics and Corporate Governance

• Strategic Management

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Key selling points

1. Progression for BSc Business & Management (Accounting) students to MSc level

2. Exemptions for those seeking a career in accountancy: ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW

3. Multiple career pathways: examples4. Relevant and stimulating5. Integration of research from the Accounting

and Auditing Research Centre (AARC) in all modules6. Strong links with the accountancy profession

Entry criteria

• 2.1 degree in a business-related discipline with evidence of numeracy skills and satisfactory references; 2.2 degree considered, if evidence of relevant work experience (min 2 years)

• non-business/management disciplines will be eligible if first class honours degree

• non-degree qualifications considered if relevant work experience (min 5 years)

• IELTS Level 6.5 (min 6.0 in Writing and 6.5 in others)