FINANCE & ACCOUNTING WITH CIMA at University of West of Scotland

OVERVIEW

The MSc Finance & Accounting was developed in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), this course prepares you for a successful career in finance and accounting, working at home or overseas in various business environments.

The master's course offers a portfolio of modules reflecting the needs of those wishing to pursue a career in accounting and/orfinance but who may not have accounting as their first degree. The course focuses on conceptual understanding and practical skills of accounting and finance supplemented by an understanding of the background within which accounting operates.

Career prospects

Graduates can explore a rich diversity of career options in finance and accounting management posts in industry and commerce e.g. management accountant, business analyst, management consultant, finance manager, chief financial officer.

You may also choose to pursue a research career or further management qualifications such as an MBA or DBA.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS (CIMA)

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), founded in 1919, is the world’s leading and largest professional body of management accountants.

The master's course focuses on delivering the conceptual understanding and practical skills involved in accounting and finance with an understanding of how accounting operates. It will enable you to develop a professional accountancy career and join CIMA through the accelerated ‘gateway’ route. This master's course prepares you to sit the external CIMA ‘Gateway Examination’.

Passing this three-hour case study examination allows you to claim 11 exemptions from CIMA’s certificate, operational and management level papers, and you will be awarded the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.

By studying for the CIMA qualification and this degree at the same time you’ll be able to progress faster in your career by showing employers you are a highly motivated individual.

COURSE DETAILS

The MSc Finance and Accounting with CIMA course provides an opportunity to gain relevant contextual and subject specialist knowledge through a structured programme of academic studies. It adds value to your first business or accounting related degree by giving you an integrated and critically aware understanding of your specialism.

For the taught phase of the course, the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip), you will study the following core modules:

• Strategic Financial Accounting (core, 20 credits)
• Strategic Management Accounting (core, 20 credits)
• Strategic Financial Management (core, 20 credits)
• Advanced Management Accounting (core, 20 credits)
• Project & Relationship Management (core 20 credits)
• Business Research & Analysis (core, 20 credits)