University of Huddersfield: Accounting and Finance (Professional Practice)

Summary

Whether you’re planning a career with a major accountancy firm in the UK or internationally, this course helps prepare you by developing your critical understanding of the internationalisation of accounting and specific aspects of corporate finance. The course will provide you with key insights, with an emphasis on critical evaluation of financial regulation and transparency.

The programme is supported with our new state-of-the-art Trading Room which is equipped with professional software, providing up-to-date market data and financial analysis tools giving students a feel for how to deal responsibly with financial and economic market data. The Trading Room provides simulation of what it is like to work in the financial industry and provide experience of a real life financial markets environment, thus enhancing your experience and employability.

The course provides an additional 6-month professional practice placement opportunity at the end of the 12 month taught programme. This allows students with limited experience to put the skills and techniques developed throughout the Master’s degree into practice. This option would be of particular interest to international students.

'This Masters programme will provide you with the analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills needed for careers in accounting and financial management. Our academic staff are research active and specialists in their subject areas.', 'This course provides you with the skills to help you design, build and innovate in modern finance and banking. Current business organisations will require skills which are a combination of financial awareness and a strong grasp of technology. This is an innovative course designed to develop your skills for a potential career in the fintech industry, combining financial theory, big data management, analytics and data visualisation with a view to support large and small companies who are developing solutions through the use of these disruptive technologies.' ~ Dr Shabbir Dastgir, Course Leader

The cost of the 6 month placement element will be an additional £750.

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Entry requirements for Professional Practice courses are normally: * An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualification, in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business and Management or a Quantitative Science. * Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis. If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5 (a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score) or equivalent will be considered acceptable. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/
Location	Main Site Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Fees

EU	17000 GBP for Year 1
International	17000 GBP for Year 1

Summary

Whether you’re planning a career with a major accountancy firm in the UK or internationally, this course helps prepare you by developing your critical understanding of the internationalisation of accounting and specific aspects of corporate finance. The course will provide you with key insights, with an emphasis on critical evaluation of financial regulation and transparency.

The programme is supported with our new state-of-the-art Trading Room which is equipped with professional software, providing up-to-date market data and financial analysis tools giving students a feel for how to deal responsibly with financial and economic market data. The Trading Room provides simulation of what it is like to work in the financial industry and provide experience of a real life financial markets environment, thus enhancing your experience and employability.

The course provides an additional 6-month professional practice placement opportunity at the end of the 12 month taught programme. This allows students with limited experience to put the skills and techniques developed throughout the Master’s degree into practice. This option would be of particular interest to international students.

'This Masters programme will provide you with the analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills needed for careers in accounting and financial management. Our academic staff are research active and specialists in their subject areas.', 'This course provides you with the skills to help you design, build and innovate in modern finance and banking. Current business organisations will require skills which are a combination of financial awareness and a strong grasp of technology. This is an innovative course designed to develop your skills for a potential career in the fintech industry, combining financial theory, big data management, analytics and data visualisation with a view to support large and small companies who are developing solutions through the use of these disruptive technologies.' ~ Dr Shabbir Dastgir, Course Leader

The cost of the 6 month placement element will be an additional £750.

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Entry requirements for Professional Practice courses are normally: * An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualification, in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business and Management or a Quantitative Science. * Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis. If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5 (a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score) or equivalent will be considered acceptable. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/
Location	Main Site Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Fees

EU	17000 GBP for Year 1
International	17000 GBP for Year 1

Summary

**Whether you’re planning a career with a major accountancy firm in the UK or internationally, this course helps prepare you by developing your critical understanding of the internationalisation of accounting and specific aspects of corporate finance. The course will provide you with key insights, with an emphasis on critical evaluation of financial regulation and transparency.**

The programme is supported with our new state-of-the-art Trading Room which is equipped with Bloomberg Professional software, providing up-to-date market data and financial analysis tools giving students a feel for how to deal responsibly with financial and economic market data. Comprising of 35 Bloomberg terminals, the Trading Room will give you an opportunity to experience what it is like to work in the financial industry, thus enhancing your experience and employability.

The course provides an additional 6-month professional practice placement opportunity at the end of the course. This allows students with limited experience to put the skills and techniques developed throughout the Master’s degree into practice. This option would be of particular interest to international students.

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Entry requirements for Professional Practice courses are normally: * An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualification, in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business and Management or a Quantitative Science. * Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis. If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5 (a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score) or equivalent will be considered acceptable. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/
Location	Main Site Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Fees

International	14500 GBP for Year 1

Summary

**Whether you’re planning a career with a major accountancy firm in the UK or internationally, this course helps prepare you by developing your critical understanding of the internationalisation of accounting and specific aspects of corporate finance. The course will provide you with key insights, with an emphasis on critical evaluation of financial regulation and transparency.**

The programme is supported with our new state-of-the-art Trading Room which is equipped with Bloomberg Professional software, providing up-to-date market data and financial analysis tools giving students a feel for how to deal responsibly with financial and economic market data. Comprising of 35 Bloomberg terminals, the Trading Room will give you an opportunity to experience what it is like to work in the financial industry, thus enhancing your experience and employability.

The course provides an additional 6-month professional practice placement opportunity at the end of the course. This allows students with limited experience to put the skills and techniques developed throughout the Master’s degree into practice. This option would be of particular interest to international students.

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Entry requirements for Professional Practice courses are normally: * An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualification, in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business and Management or a Quantitative Science. * Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis. If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5 (a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score) or equivalent will be considered acceptable. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/
Location	Main Site Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Fees

International	14500 GBP for Year 1