Finance and Accounting / Finance and Accounting (2yr) - MSc

Global Financial Markets (20 credits)

This module considers the key aspects of financial management of corporations in a multinational environment. This module deepens the analysis of the major markets, participants and instruments in a global context. This provides you with a detailed understanding of key finance theories and an opportunity to apply these theories to further develop your skills or critical analysis.

Financial Statement Analysis (20 credits)

The aim of financial statement analysis is to aid decision making processes, in an ethically acceptable manner, of internal and external stakeholders that ensures sustainability of organisational development. This module develops students’ critical understanding of financial reporting and ethical and sustainable issues through in depth application and evaluation of a range of analytical techniques and theoretical bases.

Corporate Finance (20 credits)

This module is designed to give you a deeper knowledge of theory and practice in the key aspects of corporate finance, and allows you to explore how various aspects of corporate finance are interrelated. You will assess the impact of financial decisions with respect to investments, financing and the management of risk and develop skills in critical analysis and evaluation.

Strategic Management Accounting (20 credits)

This module introduces the main concepts and techniques employed by management accountants, and how management accounting fits within the context of the accounting field and in the work place.

Comparative Corporate Reporting (20 credits)

The aim of this module is to develop students’ critical understanding of corporate reporting in the United Kingdom and the United States of America and compare these with the approaches in alternative countries. Focus will be placed on the underpinning drivers and framework which demonstrate the importance of corporate reporting and students will be required to consider country’s cultural, societal and institutional pressures drive development in corporate reporting.

Corporate Governance and Accountability (20 credits)

Corporate governance has become one of the most debated topics around the world driven mainly by the many instances of corporate frauds and failures, scandals, excessive compensation and financial crises. Many of these failures, scandals and crises have been blamed on weaknesses in corporate governance. The aim of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of corporate governance and its role in the management of the modern organisation.

In your final semester you'll take on a major project, giving you a fantastic opportunity to use the theories and knowledge you've gained to produce a challenging, meaningful piece of work. Projects include:

Consultancy Experience Project (40 credits)

Working as part of a team, you'll undertake focused research, developing your professional skills, managing a complex project and delivering results in a real business situation. You'll present your findings to the client and learn valuable project management tools and concepts.

Internship Experience Project (40 credits)

On an internship of 12 weeks or more, you'll apply the theories you've learnt to a substantial, live project. This will involve focused research, developing skills, managing a complex project and delivering results in a real business situation. You'll also learn project management tools and concepts.

Business Research Project (40 credits)

This project is a more traditional piece of independent research, creating an academic research paper, presentation and methodological reflection. Because we believe experiential learning is so important, this project is only available to students with significant prior work experience or a desire to progress to a PhD.

Global Experience Project (40 credits)

This exciting project gives you the opportunity of travelling overseas to attend a summer school at one of our partner institutions. You'll produce a piece of academic work drawing on either a concept from the summer school or a case study based on a company local to the host institution.

Throughout the year you will also study the following modules which will help you understand how to manage your own continuous personal and professional development (PPD).

Transformational Leadership Development (10 credits)

Transformational management education is a key focus within NBS, where effective ethical education across all business and management courses is the foundation of our students’ abilities to understand and contribute in meaningful ways towards current and future challenges in the area of sustainable development. The purpose of the module is to increase understanding of how to manage your own continuous personal and professional development in order to enable sustained career success and to be an effective and transformational leader.

Research Methods for Finance and Accounting (10 credits)

The aim of this module is to develop students as effective researchers in different contexts within the finance and accounting subject areas.

Placement Diploma in Industrial Experience (2 year course only)

This module aims to develop your understanding of the business and commercial environment. You will apply relevant prior knowledge and skills in the business environment increasing your commercial awareness. On completion of the module, you will have developed a range of skills and have a practical insight into the world of work and possible career opportunities.