MSc Accounting and Management

Work with leading academics to develop your financial skills and kick-start your career. Through the MSc Accounting and Management, you will learn how to make effective contributions to ensure that the strategic and financial objectives of organisations operating in the international business environment are achieved.You will critically analyse complex local and global business scenarios by applying contemporary accounting and management theories, whilst taking into account ethical and sustainable managerial practices.You will expand your knowledge in accounting and management, develop key critical skills to inform business strategies and decision-making in a dynamic and evolving global context. As a consequence, by the end of this programme, you will be well prepared for a range of leadership positions in accounting and management, whilst maintaining ethical values and professional acumen.AccreditationThis course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)Learning outcomesEvery course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.Learning outcomes for this courseApply key accounting theories and concepts to prepare financial statements within current regulatory frameworksInterpret financial information to support strategic decision-making taking into account relevant ethical, societal and sustainability considerationsIdentify, devise, and critically appraise, alternative approaches to accounting and management problems based on systematic analysis of complex business scenarios, while taking into account ethical and sustainable practicesInform robust business decision-making by communicating, orally or in written form, complex financial and non-financial information in a clear and accessible manner to professional audiencesCritically analyse and respond to the complexity of ethical, sustainability and legal issues in accounting, management, governance and the international business environment by devising and applying appropriate investigative methods from a range of research paradigmsIndependently produce focused research into significant accounting and management issues by deploying research tools, analysing the resulting data and synthesising the results into a detailed critical analysisCritically reflect on their learning process, personal strengths and weaknesses, in order to identify areas for personal and professional development to work more effectively in a diverse and international business environment.