MSc Accounting and Finance
Full-time
This course is subject to reapproval
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Accounting, banking and finance
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The course meets the growing demand for masters level professionals in finance and accounting. It is suitable if you
• are from a general finance background and wish to gain specialist knowledge in accounting and finance
• have an accounting background and would like to extend and update your knowledge and skills
A distinctive feature of this course is its focus on present-day national and global developments in systems, regulations and general practices of accounting and finance. By studying updated literature, international accounting standards, worldwide events, case studies and companies’ financial accounts, you learn how real organisations operate and the accounting and financial strategies and decisions they implement.
You complete in-depth research into various industries when producing presentations, coursework, assessments and the dissertation. This real world focus provides immediate value to your present or potential employers. Helping an organisation compete more successfully through better accounting and financial management and systems can be a rewarding career, in the UK or internationally.
After successfully completing the course, you are able to
• apply and adapt techniques to improve and extend specialist knowledge in accounting and finance
• apply relevant frameworks, models and techniques of financial decision making to planning, performance measurement, and risk management
• solve problems and develop and carry out accounting and financial strategies for different types of organisations
• apply international accounting standards to corporate reporting and appropriate models to auditing
• demonstrate analytical and research skills informed by the latest developments in accounting and finance
• use models and techniques for collecting, processing, validating, interpreting and presenting information
You also gain transferable intellectual and professional skills relevant to the current national and international business world, and problem solving, communication and information technology skills
The team delivering the course has strong links with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).
ACCA fast track route
International students who are ACCA passed finalists or qualified accountants can convert their ACCA qualifications to a UK masters on our MSc Accounting and Finance – ACCA Fast Track Route.
Find out more about MSc Accounting and Finance
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Full-time – one year
September to September
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Typically £5,355 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £12,060 for the course
2014/15 academic year
Typically £12,150 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
• assignments • examinations • dissertation
ACCA has granted the following exemptions from their examinations to students graduating from this course
• F1 accountant in business
• F2 management accounting
• F3 financial accounting
• F4 corporate and business law
Heng Ge
MA/PgDip/PgCert Accounting and Finance, 2009 graduate
'My experience at Sheffield Hallam was amazing! I have made great progress in both my knowledge of the English language and my academic knowledge.
'I have made lots of friends here. My new friends were my flatmates, classmates and fellow students. We helped each other to adapt to the new environment. I played the leadership role in CSSA (Chinese Student in Sheffield Association). It has the same functions as the Students' Union at Sheffield Hallam but it represents and works for all the Chinese students.
'I chose my course because I am interested in finance and accounting. I particularly enjoyed the financial analysis, international reporting and forensic accounting modules.
'As a postgraduate student, the workload was quite heavy because we just had one year to learn nine modules. However, the facilities and the study materials which the University provide were really good.
'Sheffield Hallam is a very good university because it provides a lot of student support. The experience here has changed my life!'
Profiles
Heng Ge
MA/PgDip/PgCert Accounting and Finance, 2009 graduate
Stoddart lecture theatre
This is the Stoddart lecture theatre. The lecture theatre is housed within the Stoddart Building, which is home of the Sheffield Business School.
Kirstie Hill (1.54)
Accounting and Finance student Kirstie Hill talks about her experiences of studying at postgraduate level and the benefits she has gained.
