赫瑞瓦特大学-迪拜校区

The aim of this programme is to enhance the research and employment potential of students who seek to specialise in international accounting and finance. It is particularly suitable for those wishing to develop an academic career in research. It is also suitable for those in pursuit of a professional career in this area, or for those already established in such a career who wish to extend their skills and familiarity with the latest themes of research in the areas of international accounting and finance.

The core of the programme is the stream on International Accounting, which consists of three courses taken over semesters 1 and 2. These classes seek to provide an international perspective on the study of accounting so that students can develop an understanding of the reasons for national differences, the tendencies towards harmonisation and the problems of multinational companies. This is done within the context of supporting classes in accounting theory and research methodology.

Students take six core courses and two additional courses from a list of options, as shown below. Satisfactory completion of these courses will lead to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma.

Students will study the following themes:

International Accounting Standards
Financial Analysis
Corporate Finance
Capital Markets
Corporate Governance
International Accounting Theory
International Managerial Accounting
Research Methods
Research in Finance
Emerging Financial Markets
Islamic Accounting and Reporting

Research project

In addition to these taught courses, students pursuing the Masters qualification undertake a research project and dissertation.

Career

Suitable for those who seek to develop an academic career in research or proceed to PhD studies.
Suitable for those who wish to extend their skill set and sharpen their understanding of international accounting and finance.
Accountants who wish to develop a career in the financial services sector as a financial analyst.
Graduate career prospects also include managerial positions within multinational companies, financial institutions, banks, government and public sector institutions, business consultancies and other business services.
Graduates can go on to train as professional accountants.