MSc in Accounting and Finance Analytics
Hung Hom, Hong Kong
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
The advancement of information technology has made a great impact on the way of doing business and the practices in the accounting and finance profession. At the same time, the applications of data analytics have become increasingly important and significantly affected almost every business sector and industry. With the widespread application of emerging new digital technology to the accounting and finance profession, there is a need to equip students with the training of technological skills and knowledge to cope with the demands of the business community.
The Master of Science in Accounting and Finance Analytics is a conversion programme designed for graduates to develop a broad understanding of the accounting and finance disciplines and the applications of technology to these disciplines.
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Programme Structure
Students can pursue their studies with either a full-time study load (taking 9 credits or more in a semester) or a part-time study load (taking less than 9 credits in a semester).
Students should complete the programme full-time in 1 year and part-time in 2 years within the normal duration. Students will be required to attend more classes in the evening if they choose the full-time option and the duration of study will be subject to class quota availability.
To obtain the MSc, students must complete 9 compulsory core subjects (27 credits) and 1 elective subject (3 credits).
Those who are unable to complete the MSc programme may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma upon completing the first seven compulsory core subjects (21 credits).
The following is a summary of the core areas of study. Detailed information will be provided upon registration.
Compulsory Subjects for MSc and PgD (21 credits)
- AF5115 Accounting for Business Analysis
- AF5122 Business Analytics in Accounting and Finance
- AF5203 Contemporary Issues in Accounting Information Systems
- AF5312 Principles of Corporate Finance
- AF5344 Investments
- AF5364 Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance
- AF5365 Applications of Computing and Technology in Accounting and Finance I
Compulsory Subjects for MSc (6 credits)
- AF5123 Financial Analysis and Valuation with Programming
- AF5366 Applications of Computing and Technology in Accounting and Finance II
Elective Subject for MSc (any one) (3 credits)
- AF5112 Management Accounting
- AF5201 Auditing Framework
- AF5322 Corporate Risk Management
- AF5323 Fixed Income Securities
- AF5351 Derivative Securities
- AF5353 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
- AF5937 Accounting and Finance Analytics Project
- COMP5112 Data Structures and Database Systems
- COMP5511 Artificial Intelligence Concepts
- MM5412 Business Intelligence and Decision
Program Outcome
The programme aims to provide students with a combination of core knowledge in accounting and finance and skills in applying data analytics and technology to related practices. It facilities practitioners in accounting and finance to keep up with the latest data analytics applications and skills.
The programme emphasizes:
- Knowledge and skills in data analytics.
- Core knowledge in accounting and finance.
- Applications of data analytics in accounting and finance.
- Systematic training and development of data analytics skills and capability in solving business problems in accounting and finance.
- Capitalizing on opportunities offered by big data in solving accounting, finance and business problems.