University of Strathclyde Business School
MSc Accounting, Finance and Data Analytics
Glasgow, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Study with us
Our MSc Accounting, Finance and Data Analytics is for graduates looking to broaden their previous study of accounting or for those already working in accounting or finance.
On the program, you'll:
- understand the role of accounting in business
- study financial management and security markets
- learn to apply analytical techniques to big data for business decision-making
- gain invaluable practical experience of the factors that drive today’s financial markets at AmplifyME Boot Camp
Why this course?
The programme is for graduates looking to broaden their previous study of accounting or for those already working in accounting.
The course provides you with an advanced understanding of the theory and practice of accounting and the latest technological innovations in the profession. You will study financial management and securities markets and learn to apply cutting edge technology to strategic business decisions.
The program provides you with:
- an understanding of accounting theories and their relevance in practice
- critical awareness of recent developments in accounting standards and their implementation
- sound understanding of financial theory and analysis
- the skills to analyse big data using analytical tools such as machine learning
- knowledge of new techniques to analyse non-conventional data such as text and speech
What you'll study
Two research projects
Over the summer, you will work on a series of research projects, supported by an academic supervisor. You can choose a topic from the broad range of issues covered in the program. You will be assessed on your ability to select and apply relevant theory and research methods. This work may be linked to an issue raised by or a problem to be solved by, an employer.
Amplify Trading Boot Camp
You can gain invaluable practical experience of the factors that drive today’s financial markets as part of your Master's course. Amplify, a global financial trading and training company, in collaboration with Strathclyde Business School, delivers a week-long Boot Camp. This provides you with the opportunity to experience a real-life trading simulation, covering multiple roles in the process.
Amplify is a leading provider of training programs for the financial industry, and they offer our students the same analyst-level practical training they deliver to their clients. Amplify’s clients include the Bank of China, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and Bank of America.
Course content
Semester 1
Core classes
- Accounting & Financial Analysis
- Data Analytics for Accounting &Finance
- Principles of Finance
- Quantitative Methods for Finance
Semester 2
Core classes
- Advanced Accounting
- Advanced Corporate Finance & Applications
- Textual Analytics for Accounting and Finance
Elective classes
Chose one from the following:
- Portfolio Theory & Management
- Empirical Methods in Finance
Semester 3
Research projects
Prior to the start of the work on the projects, classes are provided on research methodology for each project. These compulsory classes will provide the basis for the project work, the nature of research work in finance or accounting, and the writing and structuring of research reports. The classes will not be assessed but attendance is compulsory.
- Empirical Research Projects
- Financial Analysis of a Company
- Case study/Literature Review
Learning & teaching
Core classes will be taught during semesters 1 and 2 with optional classes being offered in semester 2. Classes will be taught through a combination of lectures and workshops. Research projects are undertaken during the autumn months.
Assessment
Class assessments will take the form of a class test and/or assignment for most classes. Each class will be examined at the end of the semester they are offered.
Scottish postgraduate students
Scottish postgraduate students may be able to apply for support from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). The support is in the form of a tuition fee loan and for eligible students, a living cost loan.
Students coming from England
Students ordinarily resident in England may be to apply for postgraduate support from Student Finance England. The support is a loan of up to £10,280 which can be used for both tuition fees and living costs.
Students coming from Wales
Students ordinarily resident in Wales may be to apply for postgraduate support from Student Finance Wales. The support is a loan of up to £10,280 which can be used for both tuition fees and living costs.
Students coming from Northern Ireland
Postgraduate students who are ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland may be able to apply for support from Student Finance Northern Ireland. The support is a tuition fee loan of up to £5,500.
International students
We have a large range of scholarships available to help you fund your studies.
This course is suitable for those intending to develop their careers in finance, broadly defined as:
- Corporate finance
- Security analysis
- Portfolio management
- Options and futures
- Treasury management
- The functioning of financial institutions and markets
- Financial decision-making in the public sector
