Accounting and Finance (Work Experience)

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Course summary
- Develop transferable skills for national and international business.

- Benefit from relevant work experience opportunities.

- Study global developments in systems, regulations, accounting and finance practices.

- Undertake real-world learning to gain immediate value to your present and potential employers.

The course is designed to meet the growing demand for highly skilled and intellectual professionals in finance and accounting. You’ll develop your ability to research, appraise and critically evaluate current issues in the world of accountancy – plus how they impact our society. There’s also a work experience option you can undertake before your dissertation.

Sheffield Business School accreditation:
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

How you learn
At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.

Many of our staff have industry experience and/or are research active.

Through a combination of teaching methods you’ll develop in-depth knowledge and a range of skills. You’lll implement theories and techniques, problem-solving activities, research and teamwork – taking an active approach to learning and self-development.

You learn through:

- lectures

- tutorials

- IT sessions

- regular formative feedback

- teamwork and group-based learning

- practice-based applied learning

- authentic learning experiences

- engagement with guest lectures

- discussions

- self-managed study

Key Themes
You’ll study corporate finance and data analytics, international corporate reporting and governance, sustainability and strategic management accounting, and international auditing and professional ethics.

You’ll develop your understanding of how and when to apply your subject knowledge – using appropriate techniques, technologies, project management practices and methodologies for problem-solving and research.

We’ll further develop your understanding by introducing you to real-life case studies, business problem scenarios and projects. You’ll work independently and in small teams to identify solutions and produce reports, presentations and recommendations. These experiences will help prepare you for a career in banking and finance, all within a supportive learning environment.

At the final stage of the master’s degree, you’ll undertake a dissertation or an applied business project – applying all your knowledge and skills to successfully fulfil your research objectives.

Applied learning
You’ll develop your employability skills throughout the course, using real-life scenarios and business problems.

‘Knowledge applied’ is the underlying design principle for all our courses and modules. All modules on your course adopt forefront research, updated regulations and standards. Teaching and assessment activities use real-life case studies and business problem scenarios – underlined by a combination of complex regulatory, political, economic, social and environmental factors – all helping to prepare you for a career in accounting and finance.