MSc Accounting at Durham University

MSc Accounting provides a rigorous introduction to accounting, preparing you to develop analytical, professional and research skills needed for a career in accounting and related fields. Our MSc in Accounting is designed to provide an essential introduction to accounting as a career choice for graduates with no prior learning in the discipline. The programme covers key areas of accounting, and it can stimulate your interest in the broader aspects of business and finance across the globe.

Faculty: Durham University Business School  |  Department: Accounting  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your programme consists of a set of compulsory modules, optional modules, and a dissertation. Topics covered in the programme include financial statements and their preparation and analysis, the practical limitations of financial reporting, contemporary and evolving practice in financial and non-financial accounting and reporting, management information for decision-making, and the practice and concepts of auditing. The MSc Accounting dissertation forms the concluding part of your programme and is an opportunity for you to develop research insight and present your analysis and ideas in a scholarly and professional manner. Compulsory modules include Auditing and Accountability, Modern Accounting Research, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Planning and Control, Research Methods in Accounting, Corporate Governance.

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