L1T509: Accounting (Postgraduate Taught - 2020)

L1T509: Accounting
Postgraduate Taught MSc 2020

Essentials
UCAS code
Degree MSc
Mode of study Full Time
Duration 1 year full-time
Start Date 28-09-2020
Location Durham City (www.durham.ac.uk/study/location/durham.city)
More information Still have questions? (www.durham.ac.uk/study/askus/)
Department(s) Website www.durham.ac.uk/business

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Course Summary
Description

Our innovative MSc Accounting programme sits within Durham’s portfolio of Masters programmes. A one-year
full-time programme, it provides an opportunity for you to develop an in-depth understanding of the theory and
practice of accounting as well as the critical thinking skills so valued by employers. The MSc in Accounting
covers key accounting topics including financial statements and their preparation and analysis, the practical
limitations of financial reporting, contemporary and evolving practice in financial and non-financial accounting
and reporting, management information for decision-making, and the practice and concepts of auditing.

This is an ideal programme to choose if you’re looking to pursue a career in accountancy. The programme is
intended for graduates in any subject or discipline; no previous study in accounting is necessary. Accounting
undergraduate students, or students who have completed a professional accounting qualification may find some
content of this programme overlaps with their prior learning.

Core and elective modules

To achieve your qualification you will need to successfully complete five core modules, three elective modules
and a dissertation or business project.

You will study:

1. Auditing and Assurance Services

2. Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Taxation
3. Corporate Reporting
4. Financial Planning and Control
5. Research Methods & Methodology in Accounting

Elective modules are drawn from Accounting, Management, Marketing and Islamic Finance disciplines, subject
to availability.

Dissertation/Business Project

In the third term, you will carry out an original research project. This may be an independent piece of work or
alternatively you may decide to develop a more applied project with an appropriate organisation. Supervised by
a faculty member with relevant experience, you will investigate in greater detail a subject that you have already
studied as part of your programme.

This is an opportunity for you to develop your business insight and present your analysis and ideas in a
scholarly and professional manner.

Adding to your experience

As part of your programme, you may have the opportunity to enjoy presentations by leading academics and

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practitioners within your chosen area of interest. Past speakers have included representatives of major global
multinationals, global professional bodies and leading scholars, combining critical and progressive thinking with
practical insights.

Accreditation

This programme carries exemptions from the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CIMA
(Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).

ACCA Exemptions

F1 Accountant in Business

F2 Management Accounting

F3 Financial Accounting

F4 Corporate and Business Law

CIMA Exemptions

BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics

BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting

BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

P1 Management Accounting

F1 Financial Reporting and Taxation

In addition, graduates of MSc Accounting who also have an undergraduate degree majoring in accounting, or
those who are part-qualified accountants can join CIMA via the Master’s gateway route. This route will allow
graduates of MSc Accounting to take the CIMA Master’s gateway assessment following which, if successful,
CIMA will grant 11 exemptions from CIMA’s certificate, operational and management level exams.

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Admissions Process
Subject requirements, level and grade

Applications

Please note: The application process is now open for Masters programmes commencing 2020. Our application
deadline dates for this programme are:

Mainland China - 31 December 2019

All other international countries - 30 April 2020

Please note: There is high demand for places on these programmes – typically we receive around 10
applications for each place the University is able to offer. To maximise your chances of being offered one of
these places, we recommend that you submit your application to the University as early as possible.

Our MSc Accounting programme is intended for graduates in any subject or discipline; no previous study in
accounting is necessary. Accounting undergraduate students, or students who have completed a professional
accounting qualification may find some content of this programme overlaps with their prior learning.

We aim to have a diverse student body and recognise that we can only offer places to a finite number of
applicants. To help achieve our aim, we look to ensure we offer places to applicants from all nationalities and
close applications when we receive the allocated numbers. The University is under no obligation to make any
offer of a place on the programme to any applicant, nor is the University obligated to fill all spaces available on
the programme.

The MSc Accounting is designed for new or recent graduates in any subject or discipline; no previous study in
accounting is necessary. For example, in the past, we have had graduates from a diverse range of degrees
including Business Administration, Law, History and Modern Languages. Accounting undergraduate students
may find some content overlaps with their first degree. Similarly, part-qualified accountants may find some
content overlaps with their professional accounting studies.

If you are an international student who does not meet the requirements for direct entry to this degree, you may
be eligible to take a pre-Masters pathway programme at the Durham University International Study Centre.

NB Chinese Applicants: Applications will be accepted from students who have graduated from a prestigious
university in China. Entry requirements may vary depending upon the reputation of the university you have
graduated from and the academic programme you have applied for. As a guide, applicants are expected to have
achieved an overall average of 85%.

What do I need first?

The equivalent of a UK first or upper second class honours degree. Check the full list of equivalent qualifications
(www.dur.ac.uk/international/countryinfo/)

If you are an international student who does not meet the requirements for direct entry to this degree, you may
be eligible to take a pre-Masters pathway programme at the Durham University International Study Centre
(www.durhamisc.com/?ch=uniweb&cc=signposting&cid=uniweb&utm_source=signposting&utm_medium=signposting&utm_campaign=uniweb)

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NB Chinese Applicants: Applications will be accepted from students who have graduated from a prestigious
university in China. Entry requirements may vary depending upon the reputation of the university you have
graduated from and the academic programme you have applied for. As a guide, applicants are expected to have
achieved an overall average of 85%.

How do I apply?

You will need to complete an online application form.

Fill out the online application form (studyatdurham.microsoftcrmportals.com)

To support your online application form, you will need to provide the following documents.

Official transcript of marks

Copy of degree certificate (if available)
Copy of English test results (if available).

You can either upload your supporting documents with your online application or email them to the
Postgraduate Admissions Office using the contact details below.

Note:

Only files of type .doc, .docx, .gif, .jpg, .pdf, .png, .rtf are permitted to be uploaded.
The maximum file size is 5MB.

Application fee

Once we receive your online application form, you’ll get an automatic email within 48 hours asking you to pay
the £60 application fee* which is required to progress your application.

You’ll need to follow the link in the email to the webpage where you can confirm your details and make the
payment using a debit or credit card. This is a secure website operated by Secpay, which will send you an
automatic receipt of payment.

Once we receive confirmation that your application fee has been paid, we’ll be able to progress your application.
If you do not pay the application fee your application will be automatically withdrawn.

College membership

If you’re applying for a full-time programme you’ll need to become a member of one of our Colleges as well as
being accepted by a department. Here’s more information about how the college system (www.dur.ac.uk/colleges)
works. Once you accept your programme offer, the College Postgraduate Office will get in touch with you to
arrange accommodation. Please note that demand for college accommodation usually exceeds availability, so
please try to arrange it as soon as possible.

Admissions process

Here are the steps in the admissions process:

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1. We will let you know when we’ve received your application.

2. If applicable, you will be asked to pay our application fee.
3. Once we’ve received all of your supporting documents, we will email you to let you know our decision.
4. If the decision is to make you an offer of a place on the programme we will let you know by email. Please
note we do not issue hard copy offer letters as these are not required to obtain a student visa.
5. If you have requested university accommodation on your application form, the college will contact you
direct. They will send you an accommodation application form, which you should complete and return
direct to the college.
6. You should confirm the acceptance of your offer as soon as possible. In order to secure your place, you
are required to pay a deposit within six weeks of the date of your original offer (check your offer
documents for details of payment methods).
7. International students requiring a student visa will receive a CAS (Certificate of Acceptance of Studies)
via email once all offer conditions are met, acceptance and deposit have been received and you are
within five months of the start date of your programme.

Note: The University is under no obligation to make any offer of a place on the programme to any applicant, nor
is the University obligated to fill all spaces available on the programme.

Consideration of any application received by the University after the expiry of the deadlines specified herein,
shall be made at the sole discretion of the University.

English Language requirements

Please check requirements for your subject and level of study (www.durham.ac.uk/learningandteaching.handbook/1/3/3/)
.

How to apply

www.durham.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply

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Fees and Funding

Full Time Fees

EU Student £14,500.00 per year

Home Student £14,500.00 per year
Island Student £14,500.00 per year
International non-EU Student £26,500.00 per year

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic
year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise
stated).

Please also check costs for colleges and accommodation (www.durham.ac.uk/postgraduate/accommodation/costs/).

Scholarships and funding

www.durham.ac.uk/postgraduate/finance

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Career Opportunities
Business School

For information on career options and employability, including the results of the Destination of Leavers survey,
student and employer testimonials and details of work experience and study abroad opportunities, please click
here (www.durham.ac.uk/dbs/postgraduate/employability).

Business School

For information on career options and employability, including the results of the Destination of Leavers survey,
student and employer testimonials and details of work experience and study abroad opportunities, please click
here (www.dur.ac.uk/business/).

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Open days and visits

Pre-application open day

www.durham.ac.uk/postgraduate/visit

Overseas Visit Schedule

www.durham.ac.uk/international/office/meetus

Postgraduate Visits

PGVI or
www.durham.ac.uk/postgraduate/visit/

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Department Information
Business School

Overview

Durham University Business School is one of a small elite group of academic institutions worldwide who are
accredited by all three major quality assurance bodies - AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. This achievement is a
testament to the quality of all our programmes, and gives you the extra assurance that they, and the School,
have been rigorously tested and proven to be of high quality.

Connecting with business

Over the years we've built strong links with many leading global organisations. Companies such as KPMG,
Deloitte and RBS give our students access to 'live' issues and practical challenges. At the same time, business
partners gain a fresh perspective from us and benefit from our research and insights.

Bringing great minds together across the globe

We are a truly international business school with over 100 nationalities in our student and faculty bodies.
Diverse perspectives and experiences feed into our learning, providing a unique insight into cultural nuances
around the world. What's more, through our partnerships with other international universities, we're able to tap
into a huge pool of global knowledge.

Thinking further

Creativity and critical thinking are two of the most valuable -and often overlooked - business skills. That's why
we focus our teaching on developing agile, independent minds. Equipped with these vital skills, our graduates
can tackle whatever business brings, however unpredictable. Employers tell us this is what sets Durham
graduates apart.

Looking to the future

We may be inspired by our past, but we are firmly focused on the future. We're currently investing in new world-
class facilities to match our reputation including the expansion of the Mill Hill Lane site and the development of
improved teaching, office and events spaces.

Website

www.durham.ac.uk/business
Business School

Overview

Website

www.durham.ac.uk

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