Postgraduate Accounting programmes

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3 About Accounting programmes at Henley Business School If you come to Henley to take one of our MSc Accounting programmes you ll be joining one of the world s leading business schools, as our triple accredited status puts us in the top 1% globally. You ll learn from highly-rated faculty members, many of whom are widely published and internationally renowned, through the analysis of real world situations and case studies. This will give you an unrivalled insight into the challenges facing companies in an international context with an emphasis on governance and ethical dilemmas. You will also learn how to interpret and make decisions based on accounting and financial information a vital tool for anyone working in a contemporary organisation. We are committed to attracting only the strongest applicants, to develop outstanding professionals and business leaders. You can be certain that our staff will work hard to bring out the very best in you, to help you fulfil your true potential. Henley has a truly international reputation and reach. We operate in 16 countries, with staff and students representing more than 100 nationalities. Our beautiful UK campus is a great place to live, study and enjoy an exciting student life with a strong sense of community. To experience all that Henley has to offer, why not visit us? You ll have the chance to find out more about our programmes and explore our parkland campus and facilities with your family and friends. We re confident that you ll love it here, and look forward to meeting you. If you re based overseas, please visit our website, watch film clips, read about other students experiences, and follow us on Facebook. I sincerely hope that you find our Masters programmes to be of interest and look forward to welcoming you to Henley in due course. Dr Renata Stenka Programme Area Director Accounting The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world s leading and largest professional body of management accountants. Henley Business School has joined forces with CIMA to give students the opportunity to gain CIMA Certificate level papers C01 to C05. Postgraduate masters programmes 3

4 MSc Accounting & Financial Management This Masters programme focuses on the use of accounting and financial information for management planning, decisionmaking and performance evaluation in multinational organisations in the 21st century. About the programme For managers in all organisations, the ability to interpret and make decisions based on accounting and financial information is critical. This programme develops your business skills and knowledge, with an emphasis on accounting and financial management. What it gives you Our expert staff will give you a wellrounded knowledge of both theory and practice. You ll gain a strong understanding of how financial information is used for decisionmaking purposes and how the subsequent outcomes are effectively communicated and evaluated. Leadingedge research findings are applied to practical challenges facing firms in an international context. Students are encouraged to become confident in using accounting knowledge, as well as learning how to make decisions in an accounting and financial environment. Who is the programme for? This programme is suitable for applicants with no direct specialist knowledge or experience in accounting. We welcome applications from recent university graduates from a wide range of disciplines. Programme content Accounting & finance project Business finance Cases in financial management & control Corporate governance & ethics International financial reporting 1 International financial reporting 2 International strategic management Management decision-making & performance evaluation Study & research skills Plus one optional module from a range of modules, which may include: Entrepreneurship & small business management, Organisational behaviour, Evolution of enterprise & society and Human resource management Faculty Programme Director: Dr Renata Stenka Other faculty members: Dr Elisabetta Barone Verna Care Professor Abby Ghobadian Professor Jill Solomon Dr Jessica Hong Yang Key facts Duration: 12 months full time Entry requirements: Please see page 7 Fees: For fee information please see our website Funding available? Yes, please see our scholarships & bursaries section on page 7 Assessment: Exams, applied project and individual and group assignments The modules not only covered important knowledge for those who want to pursue an accounting or management role, but also provided some advanced viewpoints to challenge students. The teachers used very useful examples to help our understanding and inspired our independent and critical thinking. Shu-Hua Hung, MSc Accounting & Financial Management 4 Postgraduate masters programmes

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6 MSc Accounting & International Management This Masters programme combines advanced studies in management with financial reporting with a focus on effectively managing the strategic objectives of multinational organisations in the 21st century. About the programme This programme develops your understanding in key areas such as international business strategy and the management of people, alongside an advanced knowledge of accounting and financial reporting in a global context. The programme places emphasis on analysing real-world financial situations, and the latest research findings are applied to practical global challenges facing firms. You will develop your confidence when using financial knowledge, as well as organisation-wide decision-making. What it gives you You will develop a range of technical knowledge and transferable skills with an emphasis on international management. You will explore the areas of accounting and international management in a broader context, looking at the role and impact of the individual within an organisation and other factors affecting a firm, ranging from strategy to human resources. Who is the programme for? This programme is suitable for accounting graduates, and applicants with some previous knowledge of accounting. Programme content Project or dissertation Corporate governance & ethics or Ethics in international management Principles of marketing International financial reporting 1 International financial reporting 2 International strategic management Managing people & organisations Study & research skills Plus up to two optional modules from a range, which may include: Cases in financial management & control, Entrepreneurship & small business management, Human resource management, Evolution of enterprise & society and Organisational behaviour Faculty Programme Director: Dr Renata Stenka Other faculty members: Dr Elisabetta Barone Professor Abby Ghobadian Dr John Latsis Dr Dan Nunan Professor Jill Solomon Key facts Duration: 12 months full time Entry requirements: Please see page 7 Fees: For fee information please see our website Funding available? Yes, please see our scholarships & bursaries section on page 7 Assessment: Exams, applied project and individual and group assignments The content of the programme was highly relevant and has proved really useful in my chosen career path. Pacharaporn Anilbol, MSc Accounting & International Management, Accountant, Krung Thai Bank 6 Postgraduate masters programmes

7 How to apply The quickest and easiest way to apply for Postgraduate study is through our online application service. This allows you to complete your application information, attach electronic copies of your academic transcripts, certificates and other supporting information and also provides a facility for an request to be sent to your referees enabling them to send your supporting references directly to us. For further information on how to apply, including how to submit your application, please visit When to apply Although there is no formal deadline for applications, competition for places on all our postgraduate Masters programmes is strong, so we advise that you apply as early as possible. Overseas applicants (non EU) should apply well in advance of the start of term to allow time for their UK visa application to be processed. If you have any questions, at any stage, please don t hesitate to contact us. Fees Your fees will vary depending on your chosen Masters programme. They are normally paid in two equal instalments but arrangements can be made to pay for the whole of your programme in advance. You ll pay a non-refundable deposit when confirming your acceptance of an offer of a place. This is part of your tuition fee and will be deducted from the total amount when you enrol. Living costs Please note that tuition fees do not include accommodation and other living costs. Students are advised to budget for between 160 and 240 per week depending on their accommodation charges. International students, who often need to allow for additional accommodation and living costs during the three vacations are advised to budget for at least 12,000 per year excluding tuition fees. Scholarships and bursaries Henley Business School provides substantial postgraduate funding. We offer a competitive range of scholarships to students from all over the world. Additional University-wide sources of funding are also available. Please visit our website for further information Career development loans Applicants who normally live in the UK (for a minimum of three years) can apply for a Professional and Career Development Loan of between 300 and 10,000. This is a bank loan, with interest charged at a commercial fixed rate. Please visit for further information. Entry requirements Entry requirements vary between programmes but generally you are expected to hold an upper second class bachelor s degree from a UK university, or the equivalent from an internationally recognised university. For further information visit our website Not quite at the required level of English language proficiency for your chosen programme? Applicants to Henley Business School whose first language is not English will be required to attain the International English Language Test Scores (IELTS), or an equivalent qualification that is accepted by the university, as defined below, to enter a programme. However, for students who successfully complete one of the pre-sessional English Language courses run by the University of Reading s International Study and Language Centre, a halfband credit will be applied to their English language condition. Accounting programmes will accept students with IELTS 7.0 and will also accept IETLS 6.0 providing the student has completed the relevant English course with us. Postgraduate masters programmes 7

8 Postgraduate Masters programmes at Henley Business School For more information, please contact: Postgraduate Admissions Office Henley Business School University of Reading Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6UD United Kingdom Tel +44 (0) HenleyBusinessSchool HenleyBSchool company/henley-business-school EFMD This brochure is correct at the time of going to print (2014). Henley Business School reserves the right to amend any aspects of this information. For the latest information please see our website. HEN_2494UGA MAY14