MSc INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (WITH INTERNSHIP)

Accounting and Finance professionals have central roles in all types and sizes of organizations whether in the UK or abroad. This program is likely to be of interest to current or intending finance or accounting professionals wishing to gain an academic qualification in both domestic and international financial operations.

The course offers a specialist pathway in accounting (linked to the ACCA Fundamentals papers) but also provides you with the opportunity to select modules in the areas of finance and strategy. This program focuses on accounting and finance matters within an international context, addressing current challenges and issues faced by businesses and companies around the world.

We’re top 3 for research intensity in Accounting and Finance among London Modern Universities (Complete University Guide 2021).

You'll be provided with analytical and business-led tools that combine academic study with pragmatic and wewell-structuredinance content for dedecision-makingincluding the use of databases such as Bloomberg). The course also includes training in specialist software (SPSS and N-Vivo).

You'll take part in a residential weekend, exchanging experiences and discussing current events and specific problems affecting the accountancy and finance fields, with academics and a visiting practitioner.

You'll benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities including "Academic skills for Finance, Accounting and Governance" and Research Techniques, a range of Bloomberg Aptitude Tests, specialist visitor speakers, and expert symposiums and conferences.

There may be a possibility to undertake an optional work placement to enhance your employability skills and professional experience (subject to validation)

• A 2.1 degree in any subject from the UK or Bachelors's degree equivalent to a UK Second Class Upper Division; or
• A 2.2 honors degree in a relevant subject area; or

• Required English language skills to undertake this program: Academic IELTS 6.5 (with min score of 5.5 in Listening and Reading, min 6.0 in Speaking and Writing) or equivalent.

LSBU is the University of the Year for Graduate Employment for the second year in a row, providing an online board, Job Shop advisers, Careers Gym, Student Enterprise team, academic entry route into accounting and finance, optional internship, choice of electives, full-time or part-time study, access to prestigious resources, extracurricular activities, two residential weekends, consultancy practice, multiple start dates and modes of delivery, business start-up advice and support, networking opportunities, life coaching, and extended internship work experience.