MSc Accounting and Finance - Sheffield Hallam University
MSc Accounting and Finance - Sheffield Hallam University
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, or if you have an accounting background and would like to extend and update your knowledge and skills.
• Study present-day national and global developments in systems, regulations and general practices of accounting and finance.
• Develop transferable intellectual and professional skills relevant to the current national and international business world.
• Undertake 'real-world learning' to gain immediate value to your present or potential employers.
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
• International Business Management in Digital Era
• Research in Action (Non-credit)
Semester 2 : Sep 2024 @ SHU
• Forensic Accounting
• International Auditing and Assurance
• International Corporate Reporting
• Statistics and Data Modelling
• Fundamentals of Postgraduate Research and Consultancy (0 credit)
Semester 3 : Jan 2025 @ SHU
• Dissertation and Applied business project
**Please Note : some modules may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Applied learning
This course is respected for its innovative practice-based teaching and the development of applied knowledge and skills within the modern financial business environment.
By studying updated literature, international accounting standards, worldwide events, companies, financial accounts, you learn how real organisations operate and the accounting and financial strategies and decisions they implement.
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.
You learn through
• lectures
• seminars
• coursework
• problem solving
• individual and group research projects
• reports
• presentations
• workshops
• self-directed learning
• assessment
Careers / Further study
This course prepares you for a career as an
• accountant
• financial controller
• finance or accounting manager
• consultant
• financial journalist
• researcher or educator
• PhD study
• financial analyst
• financial consultant
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
• HSBC
• Chinatrust Commercial Bank
• KPMG
• Self-employment
Accreditation
ACCA has granted the following exemptions from their examinations to students graduating from this course
• F1 accountant in business
• management accounting
• financial accounting
• corporate and business law
Networking opportunities
In your first semester, the 'Understanding markets' module requires you to manage strategy development, marketing, finance and human resources as you compete against other teams in looking at all aspects of a virtual company in a virtual marketplace.
Students on this course are typically from all corners of the globe, providing you with opportunities to engage with different cultures and network while learning the knowledge you need to gain management positions.
Many of the tutors are from industry and are well connected with professional accountancy bodies, researching professional knowledge, developing professional syllabi and designing professional assessments. This ensures you are at the cutting edge of applied professional knowledge, while also developing your critical reflexivity, questioning established knowledge and imagining alternatives.
The team delivering the course also has strong links with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Guest lectures from visiting academics and practitioners from commercial and non-profit making organisations will provide further opportunities to enhance your understanding and encourage you to make contact with employers.
Accommodation
Halls of residence around campus (approx. 44 weeks) - En-suite starts from £90-169/week
*International students (Non-Thai students) will be added THB 25,000
** A student will need a minimum of £1,023 per month to cover basic living expenses.
** International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time working during vacations.
Admission Calendar
• Application deadline
30 Nov 2023
• 1st Instalment Due Date
30 Nov 2023
• Interview Entrance Examination
9 Dec 2023
• Entrance Result
10 Dec 2023
• Instruction Begins
31 Jan 2024
English Language Requirements If English is not your first language you will need to be able to show you have the required level of English language.
The course requirements with IELTS or BACIET overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 or higher in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking).