Accounting and Finance MSc

The dual disciplines of accounting and finance complement each other to create a wide-reaching view of an organisation’s financial status which makes MSc Accounting and Finance a desirable Masters degree. At Essex we encourage you to practice fair finance and ethical accounting to mitigate and manage risk.<br/><br/>MSc Accounting and Finance builds on your existing knowledge of financial reporting and corporate analysis to develop you into an agile and confident financial manager.<br/><br/>You cover topics including:<br/><br/><br/>- recent developments in theoretical approaches to accounting and corporate finance<br/><br/><br/>- quantitative and qualitative approaches to empirical research<br/><br/><br/>- financial reporting<br/><br/><br/>- portfolio management<br/><br/><br/>Our MSc Accounting and Finance is taught at Essex Business School. You join one of the UK’s largest and most respected finance groups and experience a Masters education that combines theory with practice. You further your understanding of advanced accounting and corporate finance and can tailor your studies to your professional ambitions by choosing from a range of optional modules.<br/><br/>You benefit from academic excellence in two fields where you work with researchers who are at the cutting-edge of accounting and finance theory:<br/><br/><br/>- The Essex Finance Centre (EFiC) works with leading financial services firms and public sector organisations, governments and policy institutions to produce work that makes real-world impact across the globe.<br/><br/><br/>- The Essex Accounting Centre is at the forefront of the field of accounting and produce empirical and theoretical research.<br/><br/><br/>Our world-renowned academics embed the latest thinking into your course to ensure you stay up-to-date with the current developments and major issues in accounting and financial reporting.<br/><br/>Whether you’re thinking about continuing your studies to PhD level or targeting a senior role in the world of accounting or finance, this is the course to advance your career.