International Accounting And Finance Msc - 15 Months

London South Bank University

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Qualification

15 months

Course duration

12/31/2024

Start Date

US$22052

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Overview Accounting and Finance professionals have central roles in all types and sizes of organisations whether in the UK or abroad. This programme is likely to be of interest to current or intending finance or accounting professionals wishing to gain an academic qualification in both domestic and international financial operations. The course offers a specialist pathway in accounting (linked to the ACCA Fundamentals papers), but also provides you with the opportunity to select modules in the areas of finance and strategy. This programme focuses on accounting and finance matters within an international context, addressing current challenges and issues faced by businesses and companies around the world. We’re top 3 for research intensity in Accounting and Finance among London Modern Universities (Complete University Guide 2021). You'll be provided with analytical and business-led tools that combine academic study with a pragmatic and well structured finance content for decision making (including the use of databases such as Bloomberg). The course also includes training in specialist software (SPSS and N-Vivo). You'll take part in a residential weekend, exchanging experiences and discussing current events and specific problems affecting the accountancy and finance fields, with academics and a visiting practitioner. You'll benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities including "Academic skills for Finance, Accounting and Governance" and Research Techniques, a range of Bloomberg Aptitude Tests, specialist visitor speakers, and expert symposiums and conferences. There may be a possibility to undertake an optional work placement to enhance your employability skills and professional experience (subject to validation). Employability Types of careers Graduates who possess a combination of an LSBU Masters degree and a professional accounting qualification are likely to be highly employable in senior positions in accounting and finance, not only in the UK but throughout the world. Excellent career opportunities exist in accounting and finance. Recent graduates have secured positions in accounting firms, industry, banking, finance and commerce.

For international students

The program also welcomes applicants from less directly related disciplines with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience, who demonstrate a keen interest and aptitude for the programme. A bachelor's degree in economics with at least a lower second-class honour (2.2) or a related discipline such as finance or business with at least an upper second-class honour (2.1). Graduates holding a bachelor's degree with an upper second-class honour (2.1) in less directly related disciplines, such as engineering, mathematics, or other fields, may also be considered on a case-by-case basis by the course management team. Non-relevant degree holders with at least a 2.2 honours and relevant work experience in financial services will be evaluated individually. Completion of the Fundamental Level (Knowledge and Skills) of the ACCA examinations. Completion of the Operational and Management levels of CIMA examinations. Students whose first language is not English need an IELTS score of minimum 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component. TOEFL iBT - Overall score: 90; Reading: 18; Listening: 17; Writing: 17; Speaking: 20.

15 months - Full time

Fee

£16,900.00 (US$ 22,052) per yearThis is a fixed fee Please check with institution

Start Date

12/31/2024

Address

Southwark Campus, 103 Borough Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SE1 0AA, England

About

The London South Bank University was established in 1892 and comprises of nearly 23,500 students. It is located in Southwark, London. The main campus of the university is located in Southwark. Two smaller campuses are present at Whipps Cross Hospital and Havering, both of which are situated in East London. The University operates out of the departments of Health and Social Care, Business and Computing, Arts and Humanities, and Engineering and the Built Environment.

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