MSc in Finance, Accounting and Management at a glance

-- Ranking

9th in the UKFinancial Times 5 October 2009

-- Accreditation

Pre-experience master's in general management (PEMM) accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA)

-- Target audience

Students who wish to become fully rounded business managers with an emphasis on finance and accounting

-- Entry requirements

You must have at least a bachelor's degree - not necessarily in business and management - from an approved university, or an acceptable professional qualification.

If we need evidence of your proficiency in English, you must achieve a 6.5 score on the IELTS test of English, 580 in the written TOEFL, 240 in the computer-based TOEFL, or 94 or better in the internet-based TOEFL....

Master's Programme in Financial and Management Accounting (FMA) -- Your Competitive Edge to the World of International Business

In the world of international business, there is a growing need in financial and management accounting for professionals, who meet the requirements set by the firms operating in a global business environment.

Department of Accounting and Finance at the Oulu Business School organizes a full two-year Master's programme in Financial and Management Accounting (FMA) that will give students the required skills and knowledge to work in firms having business relationships and operations in different countries.

The Master of Science in Accounting is a degree program designed to prepare students for professional careers in accounting. It is designed specifically to enable students whose undergraduate majors are business related (including Economics) to meet the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy eligibility requirements for taking the Uniform CPA examination in New Jersey. Students whose undergraduate majors are not business-related will need to add up to six additional courses in non-accounting business subjects (including Economics) to the M.S. in Accounting requirements in order to sit for the CPA exam in New Jersey.

Prerequisties

An undergraduate accounting degree or Principles of Accounting I & II and Intermediate Accounting I & II, or related accounting/business experience. Students who do not have these prerequisites may take ACCT 5001 and/or ACT 5002, as determined by the Coordinator at admission. ...

The Masters in International Accounting and Finance is an innovative course designed for recent graduates in accounting. The aim of the course is to equip students with a well-developed understanding of international accounting and the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to obtain entry into financial management positions both internationally and within the UK.

PgCert/PgDiploma consists of the following 8 modules:

* International Accounting Principles introduces the student to the dynamic new world of international accounting, which has changed radically, allowing an unprecedented level of agreement among nations in the publication of financial statements....

The Master of Science in Corporate Finance (MSCF) is designed for individuals pursuing, or planning to pursue, successful careers in corporate financial management and auditing in either national or multinational firms.

The program provides students with a thorough knowledge of accounting, taxation, law, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy outs, dividend policy, capital structure and other topics in the area of corporate finance. Thecoursework is designed to provide an up-to-date understanding of the controller and finance functions in an integrated manner. The program requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of course work.

MSCF program Time Requirements...

This is an 18 month full-time or 3 year part-time course of study offered by the School of Accounting and Corporate Governance in the Faculty of Business.

The course involves the completion of 12 units of study. Completion of this course culminates in eligibility for professional accounting body membership. This is a fee paying course. All units are subject to formal assessment including the completion of continuous assessment such as assignments, and a final examination.

Admission & Prerequisites

Candidates for the Master of Professional Accounting shall be qualified for entry if they have:

The equivalent of an undergraduate or masters degree in a non-accounting degree (international applications are subject to assessment for equivalency),...

Build and sharpen your professional skills in one of the few graduate programs to earn a separate accreditation in accountancy from AACSB International. The distinction means that the Bentley Master of Accountancy (MSA) program fulfills the academic requirement to become a licensed CPA in Massachusetts and many other states, regardless of the student's previous academic background. 

The MSA prepares students to begin or advance in a variety of accounting and business-related fields, with:

The Master of Accounting (MAcc) and Master of Finance (MFin) programmes have been designed as a comprehensive suite of programmes that provide students with a common core of knowledge, analysing international developments in the fields of financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance and financial management. This core supplies the foundation for students to investigate aspects of the subject that are of specific interest to them in depth. The student’s choice of specialisation will lead them to achieve one of our named degrees:Master of Accounting (MAcc)Master of Accounting (Corporate Governance)Master of Accounting (Oil & Gas)Master of Accounting (Internal Audit) - New for 2009/10Master of Accounting (Micro-Finance) - New for 2009/10Master of Accounting (Public Sector Financial Management)Master of Accounting (Social Entrepreneurial Finance) - New for 2009/10...

This MSc International Accounting programme is of particular relevance to those who wish to enhance their understanding of accounting, or those already working as accountants who wish to acquire more advanced knowledge.

International Accounting is a rapidly developing field and its importance has grown in conjunction with globalisation. There is now a better understanding of the need to set the theory and practice of accounting in the context of its social, political, economic, natural and cultural environments. Today, companiesrequire graduates who have not only acquired the knowledge and understanding of contemporary international accounting but who have also reflected on its broader setting and implications....

This is a pathway on the Masters in Management programmes and has been specially designed to provide students with an insight into a number of areas of general management and with in-depth study of key aspects of accounting and finance.The programme is aimed at graduates with a non-finance background who are seeking to increase their job options, knowledge, skills and abilities in an area that is fundamental to all organisations, regardless of size or sector. 

All Masters of Management students, regardless of which specialist pathway you choose to follow, have to complete the six Core Modules.

Six Core Modules

    *  Research Methods and Management Skills    * Financial and Management Accounting    * Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management    * Business in an International Environment    * Strategy    * The Business Report...

Control the finer points of financial management and financial statements, master the world of accountancy and corporate governanceIFRS: a help or a headache?

Well, maybe the International Financial Reporting Standards are a bit of both. But rest assured, this Master’s will give you a solid grounding in IFRS, one that will enable you to understand the increasing complexity of state-of-the-art financial reporting.How much is too much?

The rewards reaped by top managers are the subject of a heated debate, and it doesn’t look like things will cool down anytime soon. You will learn how to combine a legal perspective with insights from management accounting and control to design robust corporate governance mechanisms....

The main goals of the MSc in Accounting and Auditing are to provide students with a sound understanding of how to measure corporate earnings and finances, skill in how to prepare financial statements, and the ability to conduct research into information in financial statements to attest to their reliability.

-- Much emphasis will be placed on thorough research into standards for financial statements of public companies. This will be done by looking into the standards of the International Accounting Standards Board. The standards of the Board are identified by the abbreviation, IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).

-- The standards of the IFAC (International Federation of Accountants) will be covered in detail. These standards have been given added weight as the aim is to require European accountants to use them....

What is the course about?

A Master of Accounting from the UCD Michael Smurfit Gradate School of Business is a valuable brand that employers recognise and respond to. Our graduates occupy key positions in the accounting profession and commercial life in Ireland, the UK, the US and in other countries.

Course objectives

The goal of the Master of Accounting programme is to produce high-calibre graduates who will progress quickly through their professional training, and then advance rapidly to senior management positions either within professional practice or industry....

Our Master of Business program gives you the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge in a business discipline of your choice.  

The Master of Business program is available in 10 different disciplinary fields:  

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Each discipline area within the Master of Business consists of 144 credit points of study.  For those who are new to the discipline there are 48 credit points of introductory units through which you will develop an appropriate level of foundation knowledge.  Alternatively, if you have an appropriate undergraduate degree you may be entitled to receive advanced standing for the introductory units.  The remaining component of the major enables the development of deeper discipline knowledge through core and elective units (96 credit points)....

FCEE-Católica - located in Lisbon, Portugal, is a Portuguese Business School accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and is one of the very few schools in the world holding the famous Triple Crown accreditation. FCEE-Católica is also the only Portuguese Business School in the Financial Times ranking, figuring in both the top European Business Schools ranking and the ranking for Executive Education.

The International Master of Science in Business Administration (IMScBA) is a complete degree that will give you an integrated perspective of the firm. The program is extremely flexible to better address your individual preferences, background, and professional interests or simply your desires for your next learning experience. ...