MSc International Accounting and Finance
Bradford, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
27 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MSc International Accounting and Finance at the University of Bradford teaches core financial management for global business, covering corporate finance, banking, regulation, international finance, portfolio and investment management, economics, pension funds and applied quantitative methods. You’ll get intensive training in industry-standard financial software and learn from academic and industry experts in high-tech facilities. The programme prepares ethically responsible specialists and supports further study or an academic career.
Career Outcomes: Careers support and Career Booster programme offer ECDL, Sage 50, project and big-data certificates. Graduates enter financial management, banking, corporate finance, investment and risk roles such as analyst, consultant.
The Master’s in International Accounting and Finance is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills of the fundamental principles of financial management which are relevant to global business, to enhance their operational effectiveness in this particular area, or to serve as preparation for further study or an academic career.
The program covers financial management within banks, and regulation and finance functions within generalist and non-finance firms such as FMCGs (consumer goods firms). The focus is on key elements of corporate finance, banking, economics, regulation, international finance, portfolio management, and applied quantitative methods. The aim is to produce ethically responsible specialists with a strong financial and banking perspective on corporate activity, pension funds, investment funds, and international financial markets.
Throughout the program, there will be an intensive use of the financial software packages that are most widely utilized in industry, and students will obtain advanced training in the use of these packages.
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.
We award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU, and international students every year based on academic excellence, personal circumstances, or economic hardship.
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
