UCL School of Management
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The University of London currently delivers and awards two online programmes, with academic direction provided by UCL School of Management.
Both of these programmes are taught online, giving you the flexibility to develop yourself and enhance your career prospects from the comfort of your home or office, and to study flexibly, balancing your personal and work-life needs.
MSc in Professional Accountancy
This programme is aimed at career minded finance professionals who want to stand out from the crowd and complement their professional skills with master’s level understanding and skills applied to accountancy and finance subject areas.
The programme is available to those who are a member of a listed professional accountancy body.
By studying this programme students will:
- develop an advanced understanding of financial models and management techniques.
- understand complex models and concepts underpinning financial decisions that underpin assumptions of value creation within organisations.
- understand the complex internal and external relationships for organisations when management make decisions.
- be able to assimilate, identify and critically appraise data used for financial decisions at a strategic level in organisations.
- identify and evaluate options to solving business issues, developing team work and leadership skills through simulated real-world business and management situations.
MSc in Accounting and Financial Management
This MSc enables students to engage with and contribute meaningfully to financial decision making within their current or future organisations, and understand from a financial management perspective wider corporate governance issues and the responsibilities of company directors.
This online programme provides students with an opportunity to acquire, develop and apply master’s level knowledge, understanding and skills within accounting, financial management, and strategic contexts.
The programme draws on the expertise of the School of Management team at UCL who have designed and delivered a range of accounting, finance and management related courses, both on campus and online.
By studying this programme, students will:
- develop an understanding of financial ideas, models and techniques appropriate for solutions to management challenges.
- understand and apply financial ideas and frameworks within the sphere of financial reporting, the arena of management accounting, and the field of financial management.
- understand the strategic dimension when applying specific financial models and techniques to support both decision making and routine operations.
- understand the complex internal and external relationships for organisations when management make decisions.
- develop an analytical, critical, and reflective mindset relating to matters financial.