Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time
This course provides a foundation for building a career in accounting and finance. Accounting and Finance (MSc) is part of our suite of uniquely multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary finance Masters programmes. They bring together expertise from the School for Business and Society, the Department of Mathematics, and the Department of Economics and Related Studies.
Discover our refocused syllabus introducing contemporary tools, methods and approaches to tackle applied, professional and academic challenges in accounting and finance.
We're committed to developing the knowledge and experience which make you attractive to employers. You'll develop advanced skills to begin or progress your career in finance. Our focus on the role of accounting and finance in management gives you the opportunity to develop your managerial skills too.
Accounting and Finance (MSc) is suitable for students aiming for a career as an equity or corporate bond analyst, as well as those wishing to develop an accounting career.
At the University of York we offer a number of different courses as part of our finance suite, including general, focused and specialised programmes. Learn more about our range of finance masters programmes offered at York.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
2:2 in an undergraduate degree in any subject. We would expect applicants to have studied at least one Accounting module, and one or more modules containing some statistics/maths/economics/finance/physics/engineering content.
If you do not meet our advertised entry requirements, we may consider your application if you have a minimum of three years of relevant senior managerial-level working experience or a relevant professional qualification such as the CFA Level 1 or the ACCA
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This course will help build your qualifications for a career in financial management or accountancy. Our graduates are developing careers in these roles worldwide. Many go on to work for one of the Big Four accounting firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC, and KPMG.
The skills that you will develop are in demand far beyond the financial services industry. Our alumni can be found in diverse small and medium enterprises and in public sector roles in local government, education, policing and health.
Each year, some of our students choose to continue their studies, joining the School for Business and Society doctoral programme.
Career opportunities
Core modules
Financial and Management Accounting
Corporate Finance and Governance
Quantitative Methods in Finance
Advanced Financial and Management Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Option modules
You'll also study one option module. Examples from previous years have included:
Ethics and Sustainability Reporting
Risk in a Corporate Context
Stock Investment and Trading
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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