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MSc Accounting andFinancial Management

ILLUSTRATIVE MODULE MAP

Designed for aspiring finance professionals this MSc equips you

with the skills and knowledge demanded by employers and g ivesyou a competit ive edge.

Our MSc Accounting and Financial Management course provides you with the skillsand knowledge to think strategically in both financial and management terms.

You will have the opportunity to build on your prior learning and experience whilstensuring you are at the forefront of issues related to accounting and finance.

A combination of practical and research focused activities have been incorporated toreflect the realities of present day management. The modules that comprise the MSchave been selected to support the primary goal of management to ensure viableand continuing organisations.

For those qualified to do so, the MSc also offers the additional benefit of allowingconcurrent study of the compulsory papers of the professional level of ACCA.Equally, if you are the holder of a relevant accounting qualification, you maybenefit from significant exemptions from this award including direct entry into themasters stage.

Graduates of this course are highly sought after across the finance professionsincluding accountancy, banking and finance divisions. Graduates can also progressto doctoral study.

MSc ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TOP-UP

Upgrade your existing qualification to a full MSc honours degree by dissertation. Bygaining a masters it will make you more competitive and marketable to futureemployers and demonstrates your commitment to your profession.

This flexible full-time programme, normally completed in six months, includes theResearch Methods workshop and Dissertation.

STAFF PROFILE

Angela Lorenz BA (Hons) PGCE(FE) MBA ACMACourse Leader

Angela is a professionally qualifiedmanagement accountant with twentyyears teaching experience. Her mainareas of interest are in strategicmanagement accounting and financialmanagement.

Tel: 01242 714351Email:alorenz@glos.ac.uk

BENEFITS

graduates highly sought after inthe finance industries

applicants who have completedthe ACCA Fundamentals stage(or hold full exemptions) canapply learning from this coursetowards obtaining the ACCAProfessional stage with theMasters (Full programme only)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Full programme: either a good

honours degree in a relevantsubject or a recognisedprofessional equivalent:

ACCA fundamentals stage

Top-up programme: appropriate

postgraduate diploma or equivalentworth 120 masters level CATPoints or fully qualified ACCAmember

ENTRY POINTS

September (full programme)Various entry points (top-up)

MODE OF ATTENDANCE

Full-time and part-time

CAREER PATHS

doctoral study

executive roles in accountancy

finance divisions

banking

LOCATION

Park Campus, Cheltenham

ENQUIRIES ANDAPPLICATIONS

Tel: 01242 714500

Email:postgrad@glos.ac.uk

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MSc Accounting andFinancial Management

ILLUSTRATIVE MODULE MAP

Postgraduate

Certificate/Diploma

Strategic ManagementStrategic Financial

Financial Reporting Business Decision Making

(Compulsory)Management

(Compulsory) (compulsory)(compulsory)

Strategic Management Contemporary Issues in CorporateAudit and Assurance

Accounting Accounting Accountability(Option)

(Option) (Option) (Option)

Masters

Dissertation

Please Note: This course map shows an example full-time programme for this degree. A full list of modules can be seen atwww.glos.ac.uk/courses

MODULE EXAMPLES

Audi t and Assu rance Manage the audit process and theapplication of audit techniques in the context of best practiceand current developments.

Business Decision Making Explore methodologies and

approaches of organisational decision making.

Contemporary Issues in Accounting Opportunities to

explore current topical issues

Corporate Accountability Exercise professional judgement

in carrying out the role of the accountant in the context of anethical framework.

Financial ReportingApply and evaluate financial reportingprinciples and practices in different business contexts andsituations.

Strategic ManagementAssess strategic position, determinestrategic choice, and implement strategic action throughquality processes, projects, and people.

Strategic Financial Management Develop an advancedunderstanding of the principal theories and techniques ofcorporate finance and valuation.

Strategic Management Accounting Evaluate and apply

strategic management accounting techniques and contributeto the evaluation of the performance of an organisation.

Dissertation Produce a research paper of 18,000 words in a

relevant area of interest with the full support and guidance ofyour supervisor.

Disclaimer: The content of this document describes some of the programmes of study offered by the University of Gloucestershire. The university will take all reasonable steps to provide the educationalservices as described in this document. However, it does not guarantee the provision of such services and this document does not form part of a contract between you and the university.

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