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University of Glasgow: International Accounting & Financial Management

Institution	University of Glasgow View institution profile
Department	Adam Smith Business School View department profile
Web	www.gla.ac.uk/schools/business
Study type	Taught

Summary

The Masters in International Accounting & Financial Management gives you practical and theoretical knowledge in accounting and finance, along with management skills. Learn about corporate management and disclosure, study accounting and audit practices, and understand their importance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) contexts. Benefit from expert-led research and have access to prestigious financial databases, to enhance your critical thinking and career readiness.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME - With over 35 years of teaching experience at the Adam Smith Business School, this programme offers a trusted and well-regarded education

• We offer diverse compulsory and optional courses that cover the latest in accounting and finance regulations and practices. You will develop a deeper understanding of accounting practices and their impacts on the environment and society.

• Study a curriculum enriched by the latest research in fields like corporate reporting, management accounting, finance, audit and risk, social and environmental accounting and data analytics.

• You will have access to top financial databases like Datastream, Thomson ONE, FAME, and Amadeus for your studies, providing you with valuable tools for research and analysis.

• As part of your studies, you will engage with current research that will enhance your critical and analytical skills, which are essential for senior roles in accounting, finance, and related fields.

• Benefit from our personalised skills development programme, designed to balance academic learning with employability skills, helping you reach your full potential and achieve your career goals.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take four core and two optional courses, and complete a substantial piece of independent research work in the form of a dissertation on an accounting related theme.

Core courses Dissertation and Research Methods Foundations of International Corporate Finance International Financial Accounting for Multi-National Companies Issues in Accounting Research Management Accounting and Control

Optional courses Accounting & Business Ethics Advanced International Corporate Reporting Audit, Risk and Control Data Analytics for Accounting and Audit Fundamental Analysis and Stock Valuation Governing Risk and Uncertainty Human Rights and Business Issues in International Corporate Taxation Public Sector Financial Management Social and Environmental Accounting Contemporary Issues in Climate Accounting and ESG Reporting Contemporary Issues in Sustainability and Corporate Reporting Management Accounting for Sustainability and Strategic Decision Making

CAREER PROSPECTS Upon successful completion of the programme you will be equipped to work in roles relating to accountancy, management advice, and audit and assurance. The degree can also act as a springboard into other areas, such as management consultancy, tax, or general management.

Recent graduates have secured employment with leading accounting firms, financial institutions and commercial organisations such as, KPMG, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and EY.

We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.

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