Accounting and Finance University of Leeds

Overview

You'll cover fundamental topics such as corporate finance and corporate reporting. Optional modules will allow you to specialise in areas such as international business finance, forensic accounting and finance, and python programming for finance. You’ll also be able to apply your learning to practical case studies and simulations to test your knowledge in genuine business scenarios.

You’ll learn alongside inspirational academics, influential thinkers with a real passion for your subject. They are experts in their field, with extensive teaching, research and consultancy experience of international standing.

At the same time, you’ll collaborate with students from diverse international backgrounds as part of a global community. This will provide a challenging, rewarding and rounded learning experience.

Career opportunities

From day one, we encourage you to think beyond your time at Leeds and reflect on a meaningful career.

We'll work with you to develop the knowledge, skills and experiences you need to accelerate your professional development, set yourself apart in the job market and achieve your goals.

Career opportunities for graduates of this Masters course are vast. You’ll be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of core accounting and finance principles, and the numerical and analytical skills to succeed in this rapidly changing complex environment.

Our graduates have gone on to have diverse careers as accountants, management consultants, audit managers, finance managers, equity managers or credit risk officers.

This Accounting and Finance program from University of Leeds prepares you for a global financial career and graduates have secured roles in companies such as KPMG, PWC, Deloitte, Lloyds Banking Group, Bank of China and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.

Accreditation

This is an ICAEW Strategic Partnership Degree.

Recognised as a University Affiliation Programme (UAP) by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.