Accounting - MSc

The MSc in Accounting offered by the Kemmy Business School offers students core subjects required for the pursuit of a career in professional accounting in areas of taxation, auditing, management accounting, finance, and financial accounting. This programme also offers you the chance to be led by a teaching staff with pedagogical and scholarship expertise in core and contemporary areas of accountancy. The MSc in Accounting has been developed to equip students with expertise in areas of growing importance in the accountancy profession, namely sustainability and data analytics. Our optional innovation lab and simulation modules allow you to approach business problems in an applied, innovative and creative environment to reflect the skills and competencies required in real-word situations.

Why Should you Consider the MSc in Accounting in Kemmy Business School? 

Programme Learning Outcomes;

• Graduates will demonstrate a systematic understanding of legislation and compliance obligations, within tax, accounting and audit domains. They will apply the fundamental concepts and practices of accounting, taxation and auditing in complex financial situations, to assess and deliver appropriate solutions to a range of connected and/or conflicting financial needs.
• Graduates will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of the accountant in financial and business management decisions, and governance oversight and appreciate how these decisions impact on a varied range of stakeholders.
• Graduates will develop critical thinking skills, allowing them to critically evaluate, analyse and communicate complex technical information across financial, taxation, and governance disciplines to a high professional standard.
• Graduates will demonstrate confidence, interpersonal skills and professional competency in communicating with key stakeholders in a business context.
• Graduates will recognise the importance of ethics and sustainability in their own contribution to business and society. They will be able to assess the societal impact of business decisions and how financial interests may impact, positively or adversely, on environment, society, and governance oversight.
• Graduates will critically evaluate the professional context of accountancy in the governance and regulation of business, allowing for continuing critical self-reflection on the role of the accountant in the constantly changing legislative and regulatory environments (both domestic and global) in which the accountant operates.

The MSc in Accounting offers students the opportunity to earn a top ranked and internationally recognised qualification, delivered at a top 1% global business school.