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Bristol, UWE: Accounting and Finance
| Institution | Bristol, UWE |
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| Department | Bristol Business School |
| Web | http://www.uwe.ac.uk |
| Admissions@uwe.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)117 32 83333 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
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 will develop your knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance, while also enhancing your critical thinking, research and analytical skills. During the year, you will:
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analyse and solve complex problems relating to financial reporting, performance measurement and management, corporate strategy and financial management
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be encouraged to think critically and creatively about problems requiring a multi-disciplinary approach
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develop in-depth knowledge in a specialist topic you have chosen for your dissertation
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enhance your key personal skills in time management, information accessing, analysis and interpretation
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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 will get to hear from inspiring speakers from the business world. You will 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.
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MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You will need: an honours degree of 2:2 or above in Accounting and Finance; or English Language Requirement If English is not your first language, you will be required to meet the UK Border Agency and Universities minimum English Language requirements, such as: - the International English Language Test (IELTS) 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all components |
| Location | Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane Bristol BS16 1QY |
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