Master's Degree in Accounting, Data Analytics and ESG Reporting

Program Overview

Master’s Degree in Accounting, Data Analytics and ESG Reporting

Programme Overview

The Master in Accounting, Data Analytics and ESG Reporting is based on a solid advanced accounting foundation, which includes areas such as corporate accounting, consolidation, taxation and management control.

Key Information

• Years: 1 academic year
• Credits: 60 ECTS Credits
• Start: October 2025
• Timetable: Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 21:00 h
• Language: Spanish
• Degree: Continuing education

Why Study the Master’s Degree in Accounting, Data Analytics and ESG Reporting at IQS?

• Advanced training in accounting
• Up-to-date information based on the latest regulations for the preparation of the Sustainability Report
• Practical use of techniques and software for data processing and presentation (Power BI, Tableau…)
• Paid internships in companies

Curriculum

Accounting

• Corporate Operations and Business Combinations (Compulsory) - 6 ECTS
• Financial Accounting and Corporate Taxation (Compulsory) - 6 ECTS
• Accounting for Financial Instruments and Current Asset Management (Compulsory) - 6 ECTS
• Budgetary, Management and Risk Control (Compulsory) - 6 ECTS

Data Analytics

• Data Analytics and Big Data in Accounting and Finance (I) (Compulsory) - 6 ECTS
• Data Visualization and Balanced Scorecard (Optional) - 6 ECTS
• Data Analytics and Big Data in Accounting and Finance (II) (Optional) - 6 ECTS

Reporting

• Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting (ESG) (Compulsory) - 6 ECTS
• Integration of Financial Information and Sustainability (Optional) - 6 ECTS
• Sustainable Finance (Optional) - 6 ECTS

External Practice

• External Practice - 6 ECTS

Master’s Thesis

• Master's Thesis - 6 ECTS

*The students must choose 12 ECTS credits from optional subjects.

Career Opportunities

• Accounting/financial departments of companies from all sectors
• Environmental consulting/advisory firms
• Consulting/advisory firms in accounting processes

Professional Career Opportunities for the Profile of the Master’s in Accounting, Data Analytics, and ESG Reporting

• Typical career opportunities in the accounting field within accounting/financial departments in companies across any sector
• Financial and ESG Reporting Analyst
• Sustainability Accounting Specialist
• Compliance and Sustainability Auditor
• Sustainable Finance Consultant
• ESG Risk Manager
• Data Analyst or Data Scientist specialized in ESG
• Financial Controller with a Focus on Data Processing

Internships of the Master’s in Accounting, Data Analytics, and ESG Reporting

• In-company internships are mandatory and can be full-time or part-time
• Internships represent an initial contact with the labour market
• They guide students based on their professional interests
• They offer a real opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired
• They make it possible to find a job
• They distinguish a graduate’s curriculum vitae

Master’s Admission Requirements

• An university degree is required, preferably in the following fields:
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Economics
  • Finance and Accounting
• In the case of graduates from degrees with little affinity with any of the areas of the master’s degree, students will have to take additional training courses at IQS one month before starting the master’s program.

Quality and Accreditations

• IQS is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, USA), the leading international accreditation entity for studies in the areas of business and accounting.
• The Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral studies at the IQS School of Management hold this accreditation and international recognition.