Krakow University of Economics
MSc in Global Finance and AccountingKraków, Poland
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* by 31st August 2025 or until the limit of places is reached
Key Summary
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Introduction
Here you will gain knowledge of the basics of finance and accounting. The MSc in Global Finance and Accounting course of study includes knowledge of economics and finance as well as familiarizes students with the financial mechanisms of the functioning of the modern market economy, its institutions and economic entities.
The study program is closely linked to professional practice and prepares students well for the CFA, ACCA and CIMA exams.
Specialties
- Corporate Finance and Analytics
The specialization aims to provide knowledge in the field of financial markets, with particular emphasis on empirical methods used in financial market analyses, and practical skills in obtaining financial data processing. The Corporate Finance and Analytics specialization is adapted to the requirements of CFA Level 2 and Level 3 accreditation. - Financial Reporting and Audit The specialization allows you to gain a thorough knowledge of new concepts and directions of development of modern management accounting and control with particular emphasis on the issues of cost management, projects in enterprises and institutions, measurement and documentation of economic operations through their recording, preparation of financial statements and their audit. The specialization prepares for CIMA certification at the DMA level (Diploma in Management Accounting) from the P1 and F1 modules and facilitates obtaining the ACCA certificate because 80% of the issues in the subjects have been adapted to the list of ACCA requirements.
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Curriculum
Courses
- Central Banking and Monetary Policy
- Corporate Governance
- Cost Accounting
- Credit Institution Management
- Foreign Language
- Portfolio Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility or Ethical Behavior and Professional Standards in Finance
- Econometrics in Finance or Global Economics
- Financial Policy
- Foreign Language
- Household Finance or Economic and Ecological Efficiency of Investment Projects
- Local Finance or Law of Financial Entities
- Management Accounting
- Accounting for Financial Instruments
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Consolidated Financial Statements
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Taxation
- Master's Seminar
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Control and Internal Audit
- Master's Seminar
- Financial Audit
- Public International Law
Program Outcome
The learning outcomes achieved also include a wide range of knowledge, skills and competencies in the field of business accounting – measurement and recognition of the course of business activities, appropriate preparation of data and preparation of financial statements.
After completing the Global Finance and Accounting course , students will have the knowledge necessary to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst title and the knowledge necessary for ACCA and CIMA certification.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Students who complete the Global Finance and Accounting course will have the knowledge of finance and accounting required by international accrediting institutions.
Graduates of the course have market-recognized skills in managing an investment portfolio, along with the assessment of various types of financial risk, and also can prepare economic analyses and company valuations. The graduates' strong point is the ability to use quantitative methods in the analyses they conduct.
Graduates of Global Finance and Accounting will have the opportunity to find interesting work in all business entities, regardless of the type of activity or legal form. They can take up employment not only in accounting offices, financial centres, and auditing firms but also in various types of control institutions. The knowledge obtained will also allow them to run their own business or provide advisory and consulting services. The combination of knowledge in the field of financial and management accounting also predisposes our graduates to take up the positions of managing director, financial director, specialist in management accounting or controlling.
Potential jobs:
- financial institutions and investment companies,
- banking sector,
- brokerage houses,
- PE/VC funds,
- accounting departments of companies,
- entities managing corporate portfolios,
- consulting companies
- company boards/controlling departments
Program delivery
Classes are conducted in English.