Accounting and finance roles have increasingly taken on an international dimension. With growing globalisation and the convergence of international accounting practices, this course meets the business world’s demand for graduates who are educated to Masters level in International Accounting and Finance.
This course provides specialised training in international accounting and finance, and helps students develop the reporting and analysis skills needed by worldwide organisations. It also enables them to gain an appreciation of international investment issues from a range of perspectives.
By the end of the course students will be able to offer employers an understanding of international reporting standards which have an increasing global relevance, along with an advanced awareness of international financial markets.
The MSc International Accounting and Finance has recently been reaccredited by the global accounting body, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), underlining University of Stirling's close relationships with the profession.
This accreditation gives graduates automatic exemption from four of their papers, (Accountant in Business, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Corporate and Business Law) with a fifth and sixth (Financial Management and Financial Reporting) possible based on the spring semester options they choose.
Some of the MSc modules also cover elements of the learning outcomes from all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme, helping students progress towards CFA Charterholder status.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Business & Management |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 21845 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 78 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70%
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