Accounting and Data Analytics

University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

About this course

The digitalisation of accounting and financial management in modern business means that professionals with the skills and aptitude to identify, analyse and use vast amounts of financial data are in high demand.

On this Accounting and Data Analytics Master's degree, you'll build a proficiency in accounting, expanding your knowledge of accounting and analytical software, report writing, and data and critical analysis. You'll get the confidence and skill to use the findings from the data you analyse to make strategic business decisions.

You'll graduate with a flexible and sought after skill set, opening the door to jobs in banking, accounting and the financial sector, as well as more specific roles like forensic accounting.

Accredited by:

This course is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA).

What you'll experience On this Accounting and Data Analytics Master's course you'll:

  • Combine big data theory, business acumen and communication ability into a sought after skill set

  • Improve your financial analysis and data visualisation skills

  • Learn how to prepare and analyse accounts

  • Get experience with analytical software

  • Learn how to effectively analyse financial data to achieve certain goals, such as internal auditing

  • Access the same data, analytics and software used by city traders in our Bloomberg Suite

  • Study alongside students from our MSc Forensic Accounting and MSc Accounting and Finance courses, so you'll experience other areas of accounting and get a better idea of what to expect in the workplace

  • Develop transferable skills such as business acumen, professional ethics, critical analysis, report writing, communication skills and data analysis

  • Be able to attend guest lectures, which illustrate how you can apply the knowledge and skill you learn in industry

  • Study modules that accelerate the path to membership of accounting professional bodies after the course

  • Programming skills are not required on this course.

    Careers and opportunities When you finish this Accounting and Data Analytics Master's course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry.

    What can you do with an Accounting and Data Analytics Master's degree? Areas that you could go on to work in include:

  • accounting

  • banking

  • financial sector businesses

  • internal and external auditing

  • forensic technology

  • professional services
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 30 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Portsmouth

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Portsmouth

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4124 Finance officers
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    3531 Brokers
    3534 Financial accounts managers
    3533 Financial and accounting technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance