MSc Accounting, Auditing and Performance Management

The MSc Accounting, Auditing & Performance Management (AA & PM) equips new business professionals to be holistic advisors in supporting organizations striving for comprehensive performance.

Be the accounting-driven business strategist that leading companies dream of.

MSc Accounting, Auditing & Performance Management (AA & PM) is designed for students who have an interest in building top-notch expertise in the dynamic field of accounting-related careers.

Program highlights

• Be a strategic thinker with accounting acumen
• Build a unique accounting organizational expertise
• Know how to use accounting and related expertise for decision-making
• Understand organizational implications for International Accounting and Auditing Standards
• Build a comprehensive understanding of performance's qualitative and quantitative aspects

Skills Acquired

• Financial Accounting
• Auditing
• Management Accounting
• Performance Management

A full two-year program with more than 600 hours of taught classes including the latest managerial theory, real-world case examples, and practical experience. Students typically have 15 hours of class time per week supplemented by around 30 hours of group work and private study. The MSc offers up to 12 months of work experience and 4 distinct international study/work opportunities. This includes a study trip and one-semester exchange option and two internship possibilities. A Final dissertation enables a deep and insightful analysis of one of the key issues or challenges faced by organizations today. The strong diversity of faculty and students reinforces the international dimension of the program.

Evaluation

Acquisition of skills and competencies is assessed through continuous assessment, exams, professional experiences, and Final Dissertation. To validate the degree, students must have at least 4 months of international experience (academic or professional). Studying in France validates this condition for non-French students.

Validation

In the event of a partial validation of a professional certification, the blocks of competencies that have been validated are considered acquired and a certificate of validation is provided.

The MSc AA & PM has curated a curriculum which helps students

• Develop strong technical skills related to four accounting areas (financial, accounting, auditing, management control)
• Build an up-to-date thorough understanding of tax implications of accounting and performance management decisions
• Develop acute expertise in critical analysis for the design, implementation, and performance management within a context of both societal sensitivity to sustainable issues and related recent developments in non-financial accounting

• Advisory Accounting Services & Holistic Advisors
• Auditor
• Management Accountant
• Business Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Forecaster (Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis)
• Financial Controller
• Financial Advisor or Planner
• Chief Value Officer/Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Accounting Officer

Format: 1 Group in Full Time 1 Group in Part-Time (Alternance)

Duration

• Regular track (2 years): - Year 1-on campus 7 months + 4-6 months internship - Year 2-5 months on campus + 4-6 months internship
• Short track (1 year): 6 months on campus + 4-6 months internship

Campus location: Paris