International Accounting and Finance – MSc

Why study this course?

Expand your knowledge of accounting and finance theory and gain practical experience of using financial services software. You’ll develop transferable business skills such as problem solving and adaptability, helping you to prepare for a successful career in the financial sector.

This course is perfect if you’re currently working in finance or accounting and want to gain an academic qualification in international finance and finance operations, or if you’re looking to go into this field.

More about this course

This master’s degree is designed to develop your skills and understanding of accounting and finance theory and practice.

You’ll study the major disciplines in international accounting and finance, such as international financial reporting and advanced financial management, plus how these relate to business operations. You’ll also learn about the multifaceted role that accountants play in organisations.

London is one of the world’s leading centres of finance and is unrivalled in Europe. Although there have been some major challenges in the sector over the past few years due to Brexit and COVID-19, financial services in London remain a strong recruiter with lots of exciting opportunities available.

This course will develop your analytical and problem solving skills, and your ability to adapt to change, which are important skills to have in the rapidly changing business environment. By building a solid foundation of knowledge, you’ll be prepared for a professional or managerial role in the industry.

We understand the importance of industry insight, which is why you’ll be taught by people with industry experience and hear from practitioners via guest lectures.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course.

Modular structure

Example modules include:

• International Financial Reporting (core, 20 credits)
• Audit and Assurance (core, 20 credits)
• Advanced Financial Management (core, 20 credits)
• Data Analysis for Global Business (core, 20 credits)
• Business Consultancy Project (alternative core, 60 credits)
• Dissertation (alternative core, 60 credits)
• Fundamentals of CSR and Sustainability (option, 20 credits)
• Environmental Economics (option, 20 credits)
• Practical Sustainability (option, 20 credits)
• International Corporate Finance (option, 20 credits)
• Financial Derivatives and Risk Management (option, 20 credits)
• International Logistics (option, 20 credits)
• Commercial and Investment Banking (option, 20 credits)
• Financial Regulation and Compliance (option, 20 credits)
• Economics of International Trade (option, 20 credits)
• Business Work Placement Project  (option, 20 credits)

Where this course can take you

There is a high demand for highly skilled graduates in accounting and finance, so this course would be a great opportunity to either launch or progress your career in this industry. Successful graduates could go on to work in London, the UK or internationally.

By choosing to study in one of the world’s epicentres for financial services, you’ll benefit from a huge number of regional employers such as HSBC, JP Morgan, Google, Deloitte, Barclays, P&G, plus many other organisations including charities and local government.

You could also go on to take professional courses and qualifications from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) or The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF).