Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London

MSc in International Accounting and Finance

You will graduate with the technical depth, programming fluency and applied experience to thrive in international accounting and finance. Specifically you will:

• Build a comprehensive foundation. Gain a broad understanding of accounting and finance before specialising in your chosen area, or choose a balance of both. You can also choose to specialise in corporate management via the Management pathway , while retaining your core finance and accounting knowledge.
• Develop core skills. Learn how to prepare, interpret and analyse financial accounts for business decision making. Develop the analytical tools to evaluate and execute complex corporate finance transactions, apply methods for assessing financial risks, and judge how financial data shapes company performance and valuation.
• Think globally and strategically. Build insight into how financial figures reflect and influence the strategic management of international firms. Gain a strong grasp of the fundamentals behind international capital flows and develop a critical appreciation of the complexities of decision making needed to achieve superior performance in a global setting.
• Master the technical skills. You will gain valuable technical skills such as programming in Stata and Python, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

Term 1

Core modules

• Analytics for Accounting and Business
• Contemporary Issues in Corporate Finance and Investment Valuation
• Financial Reporting
• Marketing and Strategy

Term 2

You'll take two compulsory and two elective modules.

Compulsory modules

• Financial Statement Analysis
• Strategic Management Accounting

Elective modules (MSc International Accounting and Finance pathway)

• International Business Finance
• Advanced Equity Valuation and Capital Markets
• Financial Management and Corporate Strategy
• Topics in Mergers and Acquisition

Elective modules (MSc International Accounting and Finance with Management pathway)

• International Business Finance
• Entrepreneurship in a Global Context
• Global Supply Chain Management
• International Marketing

Term 3

You may choose from the three options in your final term.

• Option 1: You can take five specialist elective modules plus Career Management Skills and Research Methods (6 x 10 credits)
• Option 2: You can opt to write an 5,000-word General Research Project (30 credits) and take three specialist elective modules (3 x 10 credits)
• Option 3: You can opt to write a 11,000 word Research Project (60 credits)

Projects and research skills

• General Research Project
• Research Project
• Career Management Skills and Research Methods

Elective modules

Elective modules (MSc International Accounting and Finance pathway)

Elective modules include: Advanced Company Valuation, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Decentralized Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Digital Finance, Ethics, Society and the Finance Sector, Valuation of Financial Institutions, Hedge Funds, Sustainable Finance with ESG, Introduction to Python, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Investment, and International Financial Reporting and Standards (IFRS)*

International elective modules (MSc International Accounting and Finance pathway)

• FinTech – Novara, Italy
• Investment Banking in Corporate Finance – Carcavelos, Portugal
• Project Finance and Infrastructure Investment – Madrid, Spain

Elective modules (MSc International Accounting and Finance with Management pathway)

Elective modules include: Ethics, Society and the Finance Sector, Consulting Project, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Driving Supply Chain Innovation through Technology, Family Business, Creating and Managing Purposeful Brands, Fashion Brand Management, Negotiation Skills for Multidiscipline Managers, Retail Supply Chain Management, and International Financial Reporting and Standards (IFRS)*

International elective modules (MSc International Accounting and Finance with Management pathway)

• Corporate Open Innovation – Rome, Italy
• Creating Value with Suppliers – Bologna, Italy
• Luxury Marketing Strategy – Paris, France
• Start Ups: International Field Trip – Lisbon, Portugal

* Upon the successful completion of IFRS, students will receive the IFRS Certificate from the ICAEW.
Please note that electives are subject to change and availability.

The MSc International Accounting and Finance equips you with the skills and connections for a successful career in accounting and financial services. The course prepares students for roles around the world, including in family businesses or multinational firms.

Graduates have secured roles such as Audit Associate, Consultant, Tax Associate, Auditor, and Financial Analyst, with employers including Grant Thornton Channel Islands, Forvis Mazars, KPMG, and Harris & Trotter.

You will also benefit from career panels, employer presentations, workshops, and alumni networking events tailored specifically to accounting and finance careers.

Further opportunities to network and learn alongside like-minded peers are available through student-led business clubs such as the Finance and Banking Society.