Finance and Accounting

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 or an approved professional qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course brings together theoretical and applied expertise in finance and accounting practices. You’ll gain a good understanding of the basics of financial statement analysis, corporate governance and international finance, as well as the quantitative and analytical skills essential for developing fundamental problem-solving skills.

You can apply to base your dissertation on project work with an external organisation. Recent projects include group nominal structure for a multinational engineering firm, and developing a funding strategy for a Sheffield-based capital investment programme.

Teaching

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Case studies
• Group work for collaborative learning
• Web-based discussion groups

Assessment

• Individual assignments
• Group projects
• End-of-semester examinations
• Dissertation

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses

Information for international students

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with 6.0 in each other component, or equivalent.