De Montfort University: Applied Accounting

Applicants will normally hold an undergraduate degree in Accounting and/or Finance related subjects with a minimum pass of a Second Class Honours, an equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification.

Students who do not align with the generic admission requirements may be eligible for admission via the Recognition of Prior Learning.

Overseas applicants for whom English is not a first language will be required to produce evidence of competence in English language. This will normally require an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of more than 60.

The programme structure has been designed to foster an integrated learning approach. The learning and teaching methods embrace a range of approaches that have demonstrated effectiveness in professional accounting education. These include traditional lectures, seminars, workshops, case study analysis, audio-visual presentations, guest lectures, collaborative group work, such as presentations and projects and individual presentations.

The programme aims to go beyond the traditional focus on subject specific knowledge and technical competence in using the tools, techniques and methodologies of the various subjects examined, so as to ensure the development of self-critical, reflective practice and value-creating skills to augment theoretical and practical competence.

A variety of assessment modes are used on MSc Applied Accounting modules, each with their own requirements.

Over the whole programme, there is a varied mix of assessment including: group presentations, case study analysis, individual exercises, report writing, short form unseen exercises, essay writing and unseen exams.