MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions at London School of Economics and Political Science

Explore the intersection between accounting, organisations and institutions, while drawing on a variety of social science perspectives. The MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions is a unique programme which gives you the opportunity to study the interface between accounting, organisations and institutions drawing on a variety of social science perspectives. Our flagship core course will introduce you to fundamental issues at stake in the interrelationships between accounting, risk management, organisational performance, and institutional frameworks for accountability.

Department: Department of Accounting  |  Duration: 10 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll need to successfully complete the equivalent of four full-unit courses to meet the requirements of this programme. At the start of the programme a short, focused, introductory course on accounting practices and techniques will be held. Compulsory and core courses include Accounting, Organisations and Institutions, Accounting, Strategy and Control, Accountability, Organisations and Risk Management.

Career pathways

Students who successfully complete the MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions programme pursue careers across a wide range of sectors, in financial institutions, accounting firms, management consulting, industry, government and academia. Companies who have employed recent graduates from this programme include Bain & Company, Bank of New York Mellon, Barclays Capital, BlackRock, Crédit Agricole, Crowe Horwath, General Electric, JP Morgan, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC, KPMG, Proctor & Gamb.

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