Advanced Accounting MSc

Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year one
International Corporate Reporting
Year: 1

This module aims to equip students with the competence to prepare financial statements for individual companies in accordance with IFRS and relevant legislation. It provides students with the opportunity to evaluate key conceptual issues surrounding financial reporting and further develop their appreciation of financial accounting concepts and application of the theory and practice of financial reporting, in the construction and interpretation of financial statements.

Audit, Assurance and Professional Ethics
Year: 1

This module provides students with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of audit and assurance services. It combines audit and assurance concepts with their application to professional practice. It also highlights the responsibilities and ethical dilemmas faced by auditors and assurance providers.

Strategic Financial Management
Year: 1

The module seeks to explain, illustrate and evaluate the principles of the finance, investment and dividend decisions and their practical application to a range of contemporary management concerns and challenges within large companies. Topics include financial strategy formulation, investment decisions, financing decisions and distribution decisions. A particular focus is dealing with risk in decision-making. Finally, underpinning each topic is the need to behave ethically in all business dealings.

Advanced Tax Planning
Year: 1

This module provides students with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of common tax planning areas for businesses and limited companies. It also provides students with the opportunity to evaluate key ethical issues surrounding corporate and business taxation.

International Group Reporting
Year: 1

This module aims to equip students with the competence to prepare financial statements for groups in accordance with IFRS and relevant legislation. It provides students with the opportunity to evaluate key conceptual issues surrounding financial reporting and further develop their appreciation of financial accounting concepts and application of the theory and practice of financial reporting, in the construction and interpretation of financial statements.

Advanced Taxation
Year: 1

Corporation Tax; Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, Interaction of Taxes

Strategic Management Accounting
Year: 1

The module will develop students' appreciation of strategic management accounting in the context of organisational strategy, business planning and development. Through extensive use of case studies and academic journal articles, the module will enable students to critically appraise advanced practices and theories of the discipline.

Research Methods
Year: 1

The research methods module will provide students with an understanding of the research process when conducting research in the broad area of accounting. This will involve consideration of the development of appropriate research questions, undertaking a literature review, identification and justification of an appropriate research methodology, data collection and analysis, reporting findings in an effective manner, drawing appropriate conclusions and identifying the limitations of the research process.

Cybercrime
Year: 1

This module is optional

In today's increasingly networked digital age, a knowledge of cybercrime and its impact on the operations of businesses is important. This module provides insights from both a theoretical perspective including the professional and ethical issues relating to cybercrime and a technical perspective such as legislating for cybercrime and the importance of creating cyber risk management systems.

Dissertation
Year: 1

This module is optional

The dissertation will enable students to gain a deep understanding of a research area within the broad area of accounting. The dissertation also provides students with an in-depth understanding of the process of conducting research, including the range of research methodologies available. Moreover, the dissertation aims to build upon and enhance the research skills acquired by the student on the research methods module, thereby developing and enhancing the student as an independent learner.