伦敦大学皇家霍洛威学院

The course

This course will develop your understanding of the theory and practice of accounting and financial management, regardless of your undergraduate background. You will study financial accounting, management accounting, financial management and other important topics in accounting and finance. The course draws upon the extensive research, practical knowledge, and teaching expertise of our accounting and finance academics.

The MSc in Accounting and Financial Management is suitable if:

• you have an academic background in accounting, finance, business or management and wish to advance your knowledge in accounting and financial management.
• you have graduated from another discipline, whether arts, sciences or social sciences, and wish to obtain a postgraduate qualification which will provide you with an understanding of accounting and financial management issues.

On graduating you will have acquired a number of transferable skills, including the ability to assess and employ a variety of analytical techniques, write reports, give presentations and work as a team.

• Strong career prospects in accounting, finance and commercial areas; organisations value graduates with knowledge and understanding of contemporary accounting and financial management who can also reflect on their broader setting and implications.
• Outstanding research; Royal Holloway sits in the top 25 per cent of UK universities for research which is rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’
• Inspiring international community; 60% of our Management students come from overseas and the 8,500 students at Royal Holloway, University of London are from 130 countries.

Teaching & assessment

Assessment is carried out by a variety of methods including coursework, examinations and a dissertation.

Your future career

On graduating with a Masters degree in Accounting and Financial Management you will be in a strong position to start a career in a variety of accounting, financial or commercial related areas. You will also have a solid foundation to continue PhD studies.

Our graduates have moved into roles in accounting and financial management-related areas including:

• Personal Relationship Manager at HSBC
• Auditor at Deloitte
• Senior Risk Analyst at Bank of Azerbaijan
• Corporate Tax at PwC