Finance and Accounting MSc at Brunel University of London

The Brunel Finance and Accounting MSc gives graduates interested in pursuing careers in financial management or accountancy the opportunity to develop their knowledge of accounting and finance to international levels. Along with sharpening your quantitative and problem-solving skills, you’ll study the theory of finance, corporate governance, valuation, international accounting standards, risk assessment and financial statement analysis. Importantly, you’ll develop your ability to interpret complex financial and numerical data and to critically evaluate and deliver midterm and long-term strategic solutions.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 16 months full-time with placement; 20 months full-time with placement; 2 years full-time with placement; 28 months full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: January; September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Work for your finance and accounting postgraduate degree consists of compulsory and optional modules and a dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice. Compulsory modules include Foundations of Finance, Data Analytics for Finance, Financial Reporting in Capital Markets, International Accounting Standards and Policy, Investment Valuation Models, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Our aim is to teach you ‘employable knowledge’, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate. Therefore, you’ll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement.

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