MSc Accounting and

Financial Management
Designed for aspiring finance professionals this MSc equips you
with the skills and knowledge demanded by employers and gives
you a competitive edge.
Our MSc Accounting and Financial Management course provides you with the skills
and knowledge to think strategically in both financial and management terms.
You will have the opportunity to build on your prior learning and experience whilst
ensuring you are at the forefront of issues related to accounting and finance.
A combination of practical and research focused activities have been incorporated to
reflect the realities of present day management. The modules that comprise the MSc
have been selected to support the primary goal of management to ensure viable
and continuing organisations.
For those qualified to do so, the MSc also offers the additional benefit of allowing
concurrent study of the compulsory papers of the professional level of ACCA.
Equally, if you are the holder of a relevant accounting qualification, you may
benefit from significant exemptions from this award including direct entry into the
masters stage.
Graduates of this course are highly sought after across the finance professions
including accountancy, banking and finance divisions. Graduates can also progress
to doctoral study.

BENEFITS
graduates highly sought after in
the finance industries
applicants who have completed
the ACCA Fundamentals stage
(or hold full exemptions) can
apply learning from this course
towards obtaining the ACCA
Professional stage with the
Masters (Full programme only)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Full programme: either a good
honours degree in a relevant
subject or a recognised
professional equivalent:
ACCA fundamentals stage
Top-up programme: appropriate
postgraduate diploma or equivalent
worth 120 masters level CAT
Points or fully qualified ACCA
member

MSc ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TOP-UP

ENTRY POINTS
Upgrade your existing qualification to a full MSc honours degree by dissertation. By
gaining a masters it will make you more competitive and marketable to future
employers and demonstrates your commitment to your profession.
This flexible full-time programme, normally completed in six months, includes the
Research Methods workshop and Dissertation.

September (full programme)

Various entry points (top-up)

MODE OF ATTENDANCE
Full-time and part-time

CAREER PATHS
doctoral study
executive roles in accountancy

STAFF PROFILE

finance divisions

Angela Lorenz BA (Hons) PGCE

(FE) MBA ACMA
Course Leader

banking

Angela is a professionally qualified

management accountant with twenty
years teaching experience. Her main
areas of interest are in strategic
management accounting and financial
management.

Park Campus, Cheltenham

LOCATION
ENQUIRIES AND
APPLICATIONS
Tel: 01242 714500
Email: postgrad@glos.ac.uk

ILLUSTRATIVE MODULE MAP

Tel: 01242 714351

Email: alorenz@glos.ac.uk

MSc Accounting and

Financial Management
ILLUSTRATIVE MODULE MAP

Strategic Management
Accounting
(Option)

Strategic Financial
Management
(compulsory)

Financial Reporting
(Compulsory)

Contemporary Issues in
Accounting
(Option)

Masters

Postgraduate
Certificate / Diploma

Strategic Management
(Compulsory)

Corporate
Accountability
(Option)

Business Decision Making

(compulsory)

Audit and Assurance

(Option)

Dissertation

Please Note: This course map shows an example full-time programme for this degree. A full list of modules can be seen at www.glos.ac.uk/courses

MODULE EXAMPLES
Audit and Assurance Manage the audit process and the
application of audit techniques in the context of best practice
and current developments.
Business Decision Making Explore methodologies and
approaches of organisational decision making.
Contemporary Issues in Accounting Opportunities to
explore current topical issues
Corporate Accountability Exercise professional judgement
in carrying out the role of the accountant in the context of an
ethical framework.
Financial Reporting Apply and evaluate financial reporting
principles and practices in different business contexts and
situations.
Strategic Management Assess strategic position, determine
strategic choice, and implement strategic action through
quality processes, projects, and people.
Strategic Financial Management Develop an advanced
understanding of the principal theories and techniques of
corporate finance and valuation.
Strategic Management Accounting Evaluate and apply
strategic management accounting techniques and contribute
to the evaluation of the performance of an organisation.
Dissertation Produce a research paper of 18,000 words in a
relevant area of interest with the full support and guidance of
your supervisor.
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