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Do you have a head for figures and your heart set on a career in accounting? It’s a sought-after profession, with high job security, good rates of pay and lots of interesting roles to choose from within a variety of sectors.
The MSc Accounting and Finance course at Swansea University will help you develop an advanced and in-depth understanding of key accounting and finance topics that will fast-track your future career prospects.
You don’t need a background in accounting or finance to study this one year conversion course. It’s designed to enhance your undergraduate study and accelerate you into your chosen profession anywhere in the world.
The programme is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and includes exemption from up to seven ACCA Fundamental exams. This is based on your prior learning and prevents you having to study the same topics you’ve already been taught.
The School of Management also has strong links with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, the Chartered Banker Institute, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). This close affiliation with professional bodies will enhance your career prospects and give you the edge to thrive in today’s competitive world.
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Modules
Disclaimer: Module selection options may change
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 180 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Principles of International Finance
International Financial Markets
Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis
Financial Modelling
Independent Project
Optional Modules
Choice of Compulsory Modules
Choose Minimum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Students are required to choose one or both of the following compulsory modules:
Module Name
International Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
AND
Optional Modules
Choose Maximum Of 30 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : If students choose to pursue only one of the compulsory modules listed above, they will need to choose an additional 30 credits of optional modules from the list below:
Module Name
International Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Global Risk Management and Derivatives
International Corporate Governance & Ethics
Asset Management
Behavioural Finance
International Banking and Regulation
Research Skills
We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.
Your MSc Accounting and Finance programme, with its ACCA accreditation, will prove to employers you have the ability in all aspects of business and that you are a strategic thinker with strong financial know how and the right business acumen.
Your next step could be in any of these roles:
Commercial Finance Analyst
Finance Team Leader
Audit Associate
Junior Financial Analyst
Finance Supervisor
Credit Controller
Project System Accountant
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
