Program Overview
Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance
Program Summary
- Languages: English
- Duration: 18 months
- Mode of Study: Online
- ECTS: 90
Program Description
The MSc Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance at EUC aims to train students in key concepts and theories in Accounting, Finance, and Data Analytics. The program equips students with advanced skills, scientific methodologies, and analytical tools to meet the challenges of a fast-changing environment where vast amounts of data are available.
As new digital technologies continue to be widely adopted in the Accounting and Finance industry, there is an urgent need to equip students with the technological skills and knowledge necessary to use big data in decision-making in the current and future business environment. Data analytics applications impact virtually every business sector and industry, thus graduating students are equipped for a wide range of employment opportunities or for doctoral studies in the field.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates work in:
- Corporate Finance
- Business Consultancy
- Banking
- Accountancy
- Management
Admission Process
Our dedicated Admissions Team will guide you every step of the way by answering all of your questions, helping you choose a program of study, and starting your EUC experience with a virtual or actual campus tour.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Our Scholarship and Financial Aid program aims to provide prospective and enrolled students with information and resources to financially support your educational goals. This takes the form of academic scholarships, athletics scholarships, and family
eed-based financial aid.
Student Housing
Our student accommodation units are located only minutes from campus and are designed to offer students high-quality living spaces in elegant studios and one-bedroom flats supported by great social spaces, in-house gym, laundry rooms, and 24–hour security service.
Exemptions from ACCA
The degree also earns you up to 7 exemptions for ACCA professional accounting qualification which is highly valued for a career in financial institutions and accountancy firms.
Upon completion of the MSc in Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance curriculum, students will gain exemptions for up to seven (7) ACCA courses, accelerating both their academic and professional standing. These exemptions include Business and Technology, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Corporate and Business Law, Performance Management, Financial Reporting, and Financial Management facilitating a streamlined path towards ACCA qualification.
Program Structure
| 1 | Degree Requirements | ECTS |
| 2 | Compulsory Courses | 60 |
| 3 | Elective Courses | 30 |
| 4 | Total Requirements | 90 |
Compulsory Courses
| 1 | Compulsory Courses | 60 ECTS | |
| 2 | Code | Course Title | ECTS |
| 3 | AED610 | Fundamentals of Finance | 10 |
| 4 | AED630 | Advanced International Financial Reporting | 10 |
| 5 | AED640 | Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance | 10 |
| 6 | AED650 | Analytics in Accounting and Finance | 10 |
| 7 | AED660 | Computational Finance | 10 |
| 8 | AED670 | Applied Financial Analysis and Valuation | 10 |
Elective Courses
| 9 | Elective Courses | 30 ECTS | |
| 10 | Selection of three (3) courses from the list below | ||
| 11 | Code | Course Title | ECTS |
| 12 | AED600 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 10 |
| 13 | AED620 | Principles of Programming for Python | 10 |
| 14 | AED625 | Principles of Programming for R | 10 |
| 15 | AED675 | Principles of Machine Learning | 10 |
| 16 | AED680 | Principles of Artificial Intelligence | 10 |
| 17 | MBA630 | Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | 10 |
| 18 | MBA650 | Investment and Risk Management | 10 |
| 19 | N/A | One Elective course from another relevant Master Program of the University. |
Teaching Personnel
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Special Admissions Criteria apply.
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European University Cyprus has received the Five Stars distinction in the area of Online Learning on the QS TOP UNIVERSITIES (QS Stars University Ratings) rating of institutions around the world. This rating of excellence was achieved with high scores for student-faculty engagement, student services and technology, and for commitment to online learning. Through rigorous and independent data collection and analysis of performance metrics, European University Cyprus also received Five Stars in Teaching, Employability, Global Engagement, Diversity/Equality/Inclusion, and MD Medicine.
