International Accounting and Financial Management

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MAcc Full-time 12 Months Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

About this course

The Masters in International Accounting & Financial Management gives you practical and theoretical knowledge in accounting and finance, along with management skills. Learn about corporate management and disclosure, study accounting and audit practices, and understand their importance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) contexts. Benefit from expert-led research and have access to prestigious financial databases, to enhance your critical thinking and career readiness.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • With over 35 years of teaching experience at the Adam Smith Business School, this programme offers a trusted and well-regarded education

  • We offer diverse compulsory and optional courses that cover the latest in accounting and finance regulations and practices. You will develop a deeper understanding of accounting practices and their impacts on the environment and society.

  • Study a curriculum enriched by the latest research in fields like corporate reporting, management accounting, finance, audit and risk, social and environmental accounting and data analytics.

  • You will have access to top financial databases like Datastream, Thomson ONE, FAME, and Amadeus for your studies, providing you with valuable tools for research and analysis.

  • As part of your studies, you will engage with current research that will enhance your critical and analytical skills, which are essential for senior roles in accounting, finance, and related fields.

  • Benefit from our personalised skills development programme, designed to balance academic learning with employability skills, helping you reach your full potential and achieve your career goals.

  • Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take four core and two optional courses, and complete a substantial piece of independent research work in the form of a dissertation on an accounting related theme.

    Core courses Dissertation and Research Methods Foundations of International Corporate Finance International Financial Accounting for Multi-National Companies Issues in Accounting Research Management Accounting and Control

    Optional courses Accounting & Business Ethics Advanced International Corporate Reporting Audit, Risk and Control Data Analytics for Accounting and Audit Fundamental Analysis and Stock Valuation Governing Risk and Uncertainty Human Rights and Business Issues in International Corporate Taxation Public Sector Financial Management Social and Environmental Accounting Contemporary Issues in Climate Accounting and ESG Reporting Contemporary Issues in Sustainability and Corporate Reporting Management Accounting for Sustainability and Strategic Decision Making

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4124 Finance officers
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians
    3533 Financial and accounting technicians
    3534 Financial accounts managers
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Accountancy - MAcc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance