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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BAY CAMPUS
BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR RESEARCH
We offer programmes that will give you the expertise and knowledge to thrive in a range of dynamic financial and business environments. The first suite of programmes are for students with any undergraduate degree who want a career in accounting or finance. The second is a suite of advanced MSc programmes for students who have already studied some accounting and/or finance as undergraduates and now want to specialise to enhance their employability and career prospects.
EXCELLENCE (Research Excellence Framework 2014)
Many of our modules offer professional accreditation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). We also have strong links with the Chartered Financial Institute (CFA), so our programmes will help to fast-track your career in accountancy and finance by affiliating you with professional bodies or giving you exemptions from key professional examinations. You will benefit from co-location with industry at our innovative Bay Campus, working alongside companies such as Fujitsu.
FINANCE AND BIG DATA ANALYTICS MSc FT
PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENTS FROM ANY SUBJECT BACKGROUND These programmes are ideal if you are looking to move into a career in an accounting or finance related There are a range of funding opportunities available for both taught and research degrees. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES We have on offer financial support for the brightest prospects of the future. It’s not just academic excellence we reward – we also recognise and encourage passion for study and involvement in student life.
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements MSc International Accounting and Finance; Finance and Big Data Analytics; Financial Technology; International Financial Management: A 2:2 honours degree or above in any subject or an equivalent qualification. MSc International Finance; International Banking and Finance; Investment Management: A 2:2 honours degree or above with significant accounting or finance content or an equivalent qualification. MSc Strategic Accounting: A 2:2 honours degree or above with significant accounting or finance content as well as the relevant exemptions from ACCA F1 to F9 papers. MSc Professional Accounting: Students will have the equivalent of 120 credits of prior learning i.e. qualified as an accountant with a recognised professional body within the last five years. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
Designed to pair the key areas of finance and business analytics, this programme takes a data-driven approach to analysis of financial markets and organisational information. In addition, it covers the key principles of finance, financial modelling and financial markets and will equip you to work in the data-driven areas of finance and financial management. You can also gain up to five exemptions from ACCA fundamental examinations on this programme. Modules typically include: • Applied Data Analytics • Big Data in Finance • Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts • International Financial Markets • Principles of International Finance
area. They all cover the key principles of finance and the quantitative methodologies related to the accounting and finance arena.
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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