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FUTURE ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSIONALS

We are pleased to advise that the MSc Accounting, Finance and Analytics programme has been revamped with a number of improvements that will foster a transformative learning experience for students.

A major reason for the redesign is to keep pace with the rapidly evolving landscape of the accounting and finance profession.

Technological advancements, particularly in data analytics, are transforming the skills required for success in accounting and finance.

By making changes, we can enhance student employability and deliver profession-ready graduates to local and global employers. The updated modules, content and assessments are all designed to furnish advanced knowledge and cutting-edge skills that students need to secure employability and build successful careers.

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KEY FEATURES
  • Professional exemptions (e.g. ACCA, AIPCA/CIMA), giving a head-start in their Accountancy or Finance careers
  • Improved skills with profession-relevant analytics technologies
  • Improved student experience, including updated modules and engagement with cutting-edge research
  • Enhanced employability through engagement with employers offering real life simulations in Business Games, assessment and delivering guest lectures and masterclasses - developing communication skills and confidence in professional environments.
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Course Information

Further details of the updated programme are now available on our course finder here and we very much look forward to welcoming you to Queen’s this coming September. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Programme Director Dr Bibek Bhatta b.bhatta@qub.ac.uk or the Faculty Office: askahss@qub.ac.uk. 

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Supported by employers

Overall, these improvements are informed and guided by feedback and consultation with current students, professional bodies, and employers.

Our ambition with these changes is to develop students as practice-ready and professionally responsible leaders with the skills to work internationally and cultivate successful careers.

The fees, entry requirements, and visa requirements remain unchanged.

UPCOMING INFORMATION WEBINAR
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Revamped several existing modules


Introduced one new module Advanced Business Technologies and Analytics


Final semester now provides an option to choose Audit, Ethics and Capstone Project


Streamlined assessments across the programme

Answers to common questions about the MSc Accounting, Finance and Analytics

  • Q: What options are available in the final semester of the programme?

    In the final semester (i.e. 3rd semester), students can choose between the Audit, Ethics, and Capstone Project option or the traditional Dissertation option. The Capstone Project involves engaging in data analysis and presenting findings with visualizations to a professional audience, providing a dynamic and practical learning experience. This flexibility allows students to tailor their learning to their career goals and interests.

  • Q: How many hours of class attendance can be expected in a week?

    There are four modules in each of the first two semesters and each module normally requires a weekly attendance of 3 hours. Hence, weekly attendance is likely to be 12 hours (4 modules * 3 hours)  in the first two semesters. In the third semester, the expected attendance depends on your choice of module.

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