MSc International Taxation and Finance

Course details This course takes our expertise in tax teaching and mixes it with some of the best aspects of our finance course. You can expect your studies to be both intellectually stimulating and practical. Core units International Accounting & Analysis: This unit has three aims. These are: to address the principles involved in the production of financial statements, outline the theoretical and regulatory framework within which financial accounting operates and provide techniques for analysing and evaluating corporate financial reporting. International Corporate Finance: The primary aims of this unit are to address the critical importance of the corporate finance function within an internationally diverse corporation and to provide a framework to assist corporate decision-makers in a complex, dynamic and inherently uncertain external environment. Economics of Money & Financial Markets: Gain a solid grounding in the economic concepts surrounding the monetary system and financial markets. International Direct Taxation: The globalisation of business means that firms must understand the domestic tax systems where they operate and the ways these systems interact. Direct taxes at the federal level usually account for between 10 and 30 per cent of pre-tax profits. This unit aims to foster your understanding of the international tax system and the principal tax planning techniques open to multinational firms. International Indirect Taxation: Indirect taxation is now one of the most important forms of taxation for most countries, with the exception of the United States, as it regards revenue earned for most governments and has a major impact on domestic and international businesses. Value Added Tax (VAT) in some form has been adopted by nearly every country. This unit will develop your understanding of the nature and importance of indirect taxation in domestic and international trade. Public Finance & Tax Policy: Following the global financial crisis in the late 2000s, public finances have become central in academic, political and populist debate. This unit focuses on the revenue side of public finance. Research Project: An opportunity to undertake a significant piece of self-managed research in an area that interests you. Optional Work Experience: You can take work experience as part of the Research Project unit, subject to interview and availability. Combining work experience with the Research Project adds a practical context to your learning experience. Programme Specification Programme specifications provide definitive records of the University's taught degrees in line with Quality Assurance Agency requirements. Every taught course leading to a BU Award has a programme specification which describes its aims, structure, content and learning outcomes, plus the teaching, learning and assessment methods used. Download the programme specification for MSc International Taxation & Finance. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching and learning as well as developments in industry. If you have been unable to locate the programme specification for the course you are interested in, it will be available as soon as the latest version is ready. Alternatively please contact us for assistance.