The University of Essex MSc Accounting and Financial Management is designed for those who have not studied accounting before, but have a degree in business, economics or another related subject. Essex provides a comprehensive grounding in corporate analysis and reporting, as well as building the student’s confidence in financial decision-making. Students then tailor their studies to suit their preferred career direction in industry, commerce or professional services by choosing from optional modules.

The covered topics include: theories of financial reporting, management accounting and control, theoretical and critical approaches to accounting and financial management, and analysis of financial statements.

Students study at Essex Business School, in one of the top 25 accounting and finance departments in the UK for research excellence. Essex exposes students to cutting-edge course content, informed by the latest academic thinking, so they can excel in their professional career.