The full-time programme duration for the MSc Global Accounting is 12 months, studying 2 modules of eight weeks per term, followed by the dissertation period. The part-time duration is 21 months, studying one module at a time, each of 8 weeks duration, followed by the dissertation period.

Students will study five 30-credit modules plus the dissertation, which is worth 60 credits, making a total of 180 credits.

Students will study four core modules and one elective module from a choice of three options.

Core modules include:

Corporate Finance (30 credits)

Corporate Reporting (30 credits)

Strategic Management Accounting (30 credits)

Research Methods, Professional Development and Dissertation/Project (60 credits)

Elective modules include:

Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility (30 credits), or

Mergers & Acquisitions (30 credits), or

Global Auditing and Assurance (30 credits)

Here is a summary of the content for each programme module:

warded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. LSBF offers tuition and revision courses that are designed to help you pass your exams first time. There are 14 papers with a minimum of five of 14 exams to be completed to become a qualified ACCA member (nine exams are eligible for exemption*)

Core Modules

Corporate Finance

This module provides comprehensive training in advanced theory and competencies involved in corporate investment and financial decision making. Investigate corporate financial structure, methods of raising capital, and risk management, with a particular focus on current research, industry evolution, and contributions from industry experts in corporate finance.

Corporate Reporting

The Corporate Reporting module will allow to effectively contribute to business performance and investment strategies by learning how to interpret financial reporting standards and statements. With a focus on understanding and preparation of financial statements, and the design, agreement, and application of financial standards globally, you will learn to conduct research using these same standards, beyond the mechanics of financial report preparation.

Strategic Management Accounting

Learn to critically analyse and discuss strategic management accounting issues. With an emphasis towards the digital world, you’ll develop your understanding of the ways to use and benefit from the various types of financial checking and control. Using special models, and different approaches, you will develop the means to effectively measure and maximise performance, and make profitable, ethical decisions.

Research Methods, Professional Development and Dissertation/Project

Through this module you will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to critically evaluate a business issue of your choice from a specialist perspective. You will understand how to utilise the necessary tools for professional research-related activities, and develop the ability to investigate complex business issues.

 

Elective Modules (choose one from the following):

Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

In this module you will learn to integrate corporate governance challenges with social responsibility. Developing a critical understanding of the ethical challenges organisations and their employees’ face, alongside the skills to apply the principles of these subjects for the development of competitive advantage, you will learn to manage the ethical issues confronting the global workplace.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Gain a greater understanding of merger and acquisition strategies with this module, as you learn to increase the value of an organisation through your decisions, and input information into valuation models. Considering the factors associated with private equity investments, you will learn how they achieve their goals through mergers and acquisitions.

Global Auditing and Assurance

This module will help you develop a deep comprehension of auditing and assurance in a global context, allowing you to make decisions with international value, and achieve a competitive advantage. By understanding and analysing assurance standards and the efficiency of audit results, you will be able to apply this on a global scale. Learning to apply risk assessment principles to different assurance and audit systems, you will be able to ensure high quality, ethical administration and prevent fraud within a digital business environment, globally.