MMU MSC Accounting

My brother wants to do MSc Accounting and Finance course from Manchester Metropolitan University, so will you please provide here course details???

[Kiran Chandar]

Manchester Metropolitan University MSc Accounting and Finance course details are as given below:

MSc Accounting and Finance course

Length
1 year full time

Entry requirements;
The applicant must have at least a 2:2 UK honours degree in an accounting and finance degree, or a degree with substantial accounting content.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to produce evidence of English Language proficiency to TEFL minimum score 575 or IELTS minimum score 6.5.

Units to study:
International Corporate Reporting and Governance
Corporate Finance and Strategy
Investigating Business Practice
Research Methods

Assessment details

Corporate Finance & Strategy
2 x 3,000 word assignments worth 50% each

International Corporate Reporting and Governance
3,000 word assignments worth 40%. Exam worth 60%.

Investigating Management
One presentation and a portfolio of evidence

Dissertation
15,000 word approx dissertation

Can you provide me the course details of the MSc Accounting and Finance Program offered by MMU (Manchester Metropolitan University)?

[sumit]

MSc Accounting and Finance Program offered by MMU (Manchester Metropolitan University) will help to play – as one develops understanding of both the fine detail and the strategic ‘big picture’. With the support of experienced professionals, one will cover a wide range of business issues, developing specialist expertise in areas like forensics.


Course Details


Year 1

Units on the course are designed to develop critical thinking on key areas whilst allowing applying learning into practice, before embarking on a dissertation. One will also be able to choose from two option units.


Core Units

Masters Level Learning
This exciting unit is an introduction to the world of postgraduate study for all of students. This unit brings together students that will have a wide range of prior educational and professional experiences.
The focus of this unit will be on demonstrating how it can convert this wide range of experiences into the tools and capabilities needed to successfully engage in this postgraduate qualification.
As such, it will incorporate encourage critical thinking and writing through a range of learning and teaching approaches.
At the end of this unit, one, regardless of the prior academic experiences, should feel more confident in the ability to engage with a postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance and Banking.


Critical Perspectives of Ethics and Sustainability
This unit provides an exciting opportunity to blend ethical and social responsibility theory with the practices it is witnessing in organisations across the globe currently.
It explores the impact of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Integrated Reporting on organisational behaviour.
In particular, it challenges students to reflect on their own positioning regarding these powerful topics and explores the extent to which organisations are truly engaging in ethical practices.
To achieve this, the unit looks at the varying levels of socially responsible practices evidenced in organisations and examines the motivations behind these.
As such, a range of case studies from recognised, and lesser well-known companies are explored.


Extended Research Proposal/Dissertation
In this unit, one is expected to identify structure, frame and investigate a complex managerial or business issue and produce a substantial written document of their achievements and conclusions.
This project is split into 2 different assessment points to allow for targeted activity and feedback to be utilised in specific timeframes.
This unit presents a particularly exciting opportunity for students to engage in some independent research, with the support of a dedicated supervisor.
The chosen topic will be one that interests and challenges one. If one was intrigued by the social responsibility practices of organisations or fascinated by the dividend decisions made by top management teams, this is one’s chance to explore these areas in further detail.
Perhaps, one has figured out where one want to focus graduate career and accordingly engage in some independent study related to that position.
As one will be supported by a dedicated dissertation supervisor, one can run ideas and drafts past this person.
One can also avail of a wide variety of workshops to support this independent study. But above all, one will be able to develop a whole range of skills that one should feel confident of when seeking future graduate positions.


Corporate Finance
This unit explores the fundamental role of financial awareness for strategic decision making in an organisation.
When large companies like Apple, Alibaba or Nike make announcements about new products, services or expansions, consumers and the markets tend to get very excited.
However, as financial experts, we tend to be more focused on how these companies intend to fund such activity.
This unit will help to better understand the background to such decisions. It will investigate the competing demands of stakeholders (such as investors, lenders and customers) and demonstrate how decisions are made in relation to strategic financial management.
Every day, in every market, organisations are making these decisions. This unit will give the knowledge and understanding needed to appreciate how these decisions are made and what potential implications might arise as a result.
It will utilise current and emerging case studies that reflect the theory being analysed within the unit.


Governance, Risk and Forensic Accounting
The evolving role of governance has been discussed at length by the media, governments and academics for decades now.
Yet, regardless of how many updates to regulations are made or additional guidance on best practices are introduced, it seems that there is always a new governance scandal on the horizon.
Adopting a critical and topical perspective, this unit will evaluate corporate governance and in particular the importance of risk management, internal control and ethical considerations in corporate governance.
It will further examine how such financial scandals can be highlighted or investigated through forensic accounting and fraud investigations.
Given the wealth of current activity in this area, the unit blends a significant amount of theory and contextual examples to give a well-rounded understanding of the topic area.


International Corporate Reporting
In the current economic climate, it is very unlikely that any organisation, be they large or small, will not be impacted by international corporate reporting requirements.
As such, it is fundamental that those wishing to engage with the professions of accounting and finance have a keen understanding of the international corporate reporting environment.
The unit considers the key financial challenges facing an organisation.
One challenge relates to the impact of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on corporate reports across a number of different business situations and considers the impact of the move to harmonisation of accounting standards globally.


International Business Acquisitions
In this innovative and cutting-edge unit, one will develop an understanding of the impact globalisation has had on multinational business.
To achieve this, one will work in groups, across international boundaries by joining up with students in its link university via e-communication.
One will explore the requirements of an international business acquisition in these groups.
This will enable the students to critically understand theories in corporate reporting and key accounting issues, and recommend resolutions.