1. MSc Accounting and Business Management Programme director:Dr Jill Collis Start date:October 2013

2. Rationale Accounting at the heart of business management Accountancy expertise in BBS (academic staff, established research centre, publications and events) Strong relationships with accountancy bodies Further develops understanding of accounting in a management context Offers a competitive curriculum – And does not compete with MSc Finance and Accounting offered by School of Social Sciences, which focuses on finance and economics (only one accounting module) 2

3. Market Home and overseas students wanting to enhance their career prospects or progress to a PhD Seeking employment in today’s competitive job market and those who will work in the family business Entrepreneurs planning to set up and manage their own businesses Firm foundation for future doctoral studies 3

4. Programme structure 4 Term 1 Financial Accounting and Reporting Management Accounting International Management Option 1 Term 2 International Financial Statement Analysis Current Issues in Accounting Research Methods Option 2 Term 3 Dissertation

5. One option per term Term 1 optional modules: Business Planning Entrepreneurship International Business Strategy Term 2 optional modules: Business Performance Management Global Diversity Management International Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Strategic Management 5

6. Key selling points 1.Progression for BSc Business & Management (Accounting) students to MSc level 2.Exemptions for those seeking a career in accountancy: ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW 3.Multiple career pathways: examples 4.Relevant and stimulating 5.Integration of research from the Accounting and Auditing Research Centre (AARC) in all modulesAccounting and Auditing Research Centre 6.Strong links with the accountancy profession

7. Entry criteria 2.1 degree in a business-related discipline with evidence of numeracy skills and satisfactory references; 2.2 degree considered, if evidence of relevant work experience (min 2 years) non-business/management disciplines will be eligible if first class honours degree non-degree qualifications considered if relevant work experience (min 5 years) IELTS Level 6.5 (min 6.0 in Writing and 6.5 in others)