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Bristol, UWE: Accounting and Finance

Institution Bristol, UWE
Department Bristol Business School
Web http://www.uwe.ac.uk
Email Admissions@uwe.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)117 32 83333
Study type Taught

Summary

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

We're currently seeking reaccreditation with the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA).

With a strong practical focus and access to the industry-standard Bloomberg Professional system, our MSc in Accounting and Finance will act as a springboard into a wide range of finance and accounting-related careers.

Today's business managers need to be able to analyse and interpret financial information and use this to inform business strategy. This course will help you develop this expertise, as well as giving you an indepth understanding of the contemporary issues encountered by financial managers.

The underlying practical focus ensures that the skills and knowledge you gain are highly relevant to the workplace whichever area of accounting or finance you are seeking to engage in.

Strong practical focus

You'll develop your knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance, while also enhancing your critical thinking, research and analytical skills. During the year, you'll:

analyse and solve complex problems relating to financial reporting, performance measurement and management, corporate strategy and financial management

be encouraged to think critically and creatively about problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach

develop in-depth knowledge in a specialist topic you have chosen for your dissertation

enhance your key personal skills in time management, information accessing, analysis and interpretation

develop your interpersonal, communication and management skills through team working, making presentations and writing reports.

Industry links and facilities

As a student at Bristol Business School, you'll get to hear from inspiring speakers from the business world. You'll also have access to our state-of-the-art trading room, built around the Bloomberg Professional system, the main financial platform used by the large investment banks.

Find out more about our New Course Connect Partnership with the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit, by visiting our Bristol Business School blog.

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