Program Overview
This Master's program aligns 100% with the ACCA Strategic Professional Level and grants exemptions to ACCA Affiliates and Members. It enhances students' understanding of strategic financial management theories and equips them with skills for accounting careers. The program includes compulsory modules in ethics, strategic management, reporting, financial management, and statistics, along with optional modules in advanced taxation and performance management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This course is designed for students and professionals pursuing or having already completed the ACCA professional qualification. Exemptions are offered to ACCA Affiliates and Members in good standing, potentially enabling completion in a shorter timeframe. The curriculum aligns 100% with the ACCA Strategic Professional Level, preparing students for those exams while simultaneously earning a Master's degree. The program aims to deepen understanding of strategic financial management theories and techniques, equipping students with the skills, behaviors, and qualities needed for successful careers in accounting.
Outline:
Compulsory Modules:
- Ethics and Professionalism: This module covers ethical principles and professional standards in accounting.
- Strategic Business: This module examines strategic management concepts and their application in business.
- Advanced Financial Management: This module explores advanced financial management techniques, including investment appraisal, risk management, and working capital management.
- Business Statistics and Forecasting: Students are introduced to fundamental statistical analysis, research, and forecasting methods used in business.
- Analysis Report on Current Issues in Accounting and Finance: A research project focusing on contemporary issues in the accounting and finance profession.
Optional Modules:
- Advanced Taxation: This module delves into advanced topics in taxation, including corporate tax planning and international tax.
- Advanced Performance Management: This module examines advanced performance management techniques, such as budgeting, cost control, and variance analysis.
Teaching:
- Teaching is delivered by professionally qualified tutors with industry experience.
- The curriculum emphasizes diverse thinking through case studies of local and global companies, ensuring relevance for students from various cultural backgrounds.
- Students are encouraged to develop transferable skills such as analytical, research, and communication abilities.
- Specialized support is offered to international students for academic acclimatization.
Careers:
A career in accounting and finance offers numerous opportunities, and with the ACCA and Masters qualifications, graduates are well-positioned for roles in:
- Consulting and advisory
- Audit and assurance
- Compliance and risk
- Business restructuring
- Business development
- Corporate finance
- International Fees: £17,250 –
- UK Fees: £9,750
