University of Bradford

MSc International Accounting and Finance

What you will study

All module information is for 2023 entry and is subject to change.

First-year

Core

• International Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Quantitative Methods in Finance
• Business Economics
• International Banking
• Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance*
• Corporate Finance*
• Dissertation

Option

• Corporate Governance and Risk
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Financial Risk Management in European Banking**
• International Finance*
• International Marketing
• International Master’s Summer School
• International Master's Summer School (attendance only)

*Exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) examination.

**As part of the School of Management's exchange agreement with Toulouse Business School (France), students, if they wish to, have the opportunity to study one module in ‘Financial Risk Management in European Banking’ in Toulouse each year. Travel and maintenance costs are additional for students. The School usually contributes to the overall budget, but the level of contribution can vary.

Learning and assessment

The program is summatively assessed by a mixture of written examinations, assessed coursework, and applied coursework requiring the use of specialist computer software used on this program as well as case studies, group projects, and multimedia presentations.

Assessment is integrated with learning and teaching to support and demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes for individual modules and the program as a whole. Emphasis is placed on the feedback function of formative assessment as part of the learning, teaching, and assessment strategy as a whole.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programs. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work, and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programs, there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Career Booster

While studying at the Faculty of Management, Law, and Social Sciences, you will have the opportunity to participate in our distinctive career booster program throughout your course. The program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and graduate attributes to be job-ready when seeking employment with leading innovative organizations. The Career Booster Programme offers you the opportunity to gain certificates in:

• The European Computer Driving License (ECDL) - the benchmark for digital literacy
• Sage 50 Accounting and Sage 50 Payroll - training that will allow you to develop leading accounting and payroll software skills
• Project Manager Professional certificates - giving you the edge when seeking to become a Certified Project Manager
• Big Data analysis and reporting skills - using Software and Services (SAS) that will lead to certification

In addition, the program will also include activities to promote teamwork, confidence, communication, and many other skills employers seek.

Developing a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates will demonstrate to employers that you are not only ambitious but also take responsibility for your professional development.

Career prospects

Our graduates regularly find careers in financial management, and the finance industry in general. The program focuses on the key elements of corporate finance, investment management, and applied quantitative finance. The aim is to produce specialists with a strong financial perspective on corporate activity, pension fund behavior, the economy, and international financial markets.

Full-time

• 14 months January start
• 12 months September start

Part-time

• 27 months January start
• 24 months September start