Program Overview

Introduction to the International Incorporated Masters Accounting and Finance Program

The International Incorporated Masters Accounting and Finance program is designed to provide students with a competitive edge in their careers. The Bangor Business School, a leading European centre for research in the area of Accounting and Finance, offers this program to equip students with the essential skills needed to succeed in the field.

Program Structure

The program consists of two stages: the Pre-Masters stage and the postgraduate degree stage. The Pre-Masters stage is offered at Bangor University International College, and upon successful completion, students will continue their studies at Bangor Business School.

15 Months IIM (One Term Pre-Masters)

• Compulsory Subjects:
  • Finance, Investment & Banking
  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Studying Postgraduate Business in the UK

18 Months IIM (Two Term Pre-Masters)

• Compulsory Subjects:
  • Auditing
  • Business English
  • English for Academic Purposes 1 and 2
  • Finance, Investment & Banking
  • Financial Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Studying Postgraduate Business in the UK

Module Descriptions

The program includes a range of modules that provide students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance. These modules include:

Auditing

This module considers the importance of monitoring a business's financial performance, both in terms of meeting regulatory requirements and providing information to executives and shareholders. The external auditing process is reviewed, including evidence production, compliance tests, and substantive tests.

Financial Accounting

The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to accounting in terms of theory and practice, covering the main applications of ICT to financial accounting. It provides students with an understanding of the technical aspects of the subject, including double-entry bookkeeping, calculation of key ratios, and the preparation and use of financial statements.

Finance, Investment & Banking

The main aim of this module is to provide students with an introduction to corporate finance, examining the concepts and principles underlying key financial decisions, risk and return, and the evaluation of projected capital investment.

Management Accounting

This module focuses on the techniques of management accounting used to collect, process, and present financial and quantitative data within an organisation to aid performance management, cost control, planning, and pricing.

Degree Options

Upon completion of the program, students can pursue the following degree options:

• MSc Accounting
• MSc Accounting and Finance
• MSc Accounting and Banking

The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the field of accounting and finance, with the option to follow the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) specialist pathway and acquire the skills to complete the CFA Level 1 examination.