International Accounting MSc

This programme is designed to give you the skills to:

• Understand the application of existing international accounting standards, including disclosure requirements
• Analyse the processes which shape financial reporting regulations and practices internationally
• Evaluate the role of the accounting profession and international bodies such as the International Accounting Standards Board, the European Community, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Governments and Stock Exchanges in the harmonisation of accounting practices
• Critically evaluate research in international accounting
• Appreciate the links between international accounting and related disciplines, for example, financial management, management accounting and corporate governance
• Appreciate the key methodological issues inherent in social science research
• Apply a range of research methods to examine the financial reporting practices of companies in an international environment
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Work intensively on a research-based dissertation

Core Modules

• Contemporary Accounting Issues (BU52004)
• International Accounting & Financial Reporting (BU52005)
• Research Methodology and Methods (BU52015)
• Quantitative Methods (BU52016)*
• Dissertation (BU52010)

Plus two modules from:

• Corporate Finance (BU51002)
• Corporate Governance (BU51001)
• Financial Statements and Analysis (BU52019)
• Corporate Social Reporting (BU52044)
• Financial Regulation and Ethics (BU52048)
• Performance Management & Reporting (BU51006)
• Strategic Management Accounting (BU52013)

The dissertation is a core component of the degree which is highly valued in practice as well as academia. It allows you to conduct research in an area of international accounting.

Focusing on developing transferable skills you will have the opportunity to:

• identify, understand and develop arguments
• synthesise information from many different sources
• conduct empirical work such as interviews, questionnaires, case studies or statistical analysis
• write in a clear and concise manner
• manage your time in an effective way

You will have a dedicated supervisor who has expertise in the your chosen area of research.

Develop your research skills

• the Research Methods and Methodology module gives you the necessary skills for completing a dissertation

Develop your analytical skills

To analyse accounting and financial data you can study Quantitative Methods or explore more sophisticated techniques in Econometrics for Finance.