COURSE CURRICULUM

The Accounting and Finance MSc curriculum at Newcastle Business School combines core and optional modules to provide a thorough grounding in both theoretical and practical aspects of accounting and finance. Core modules, each typically worth 20 credits, include Financial Planning and Control, which focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring, and Corporate Reporting and Analysis, covering financial statement preparation and interpretation. Audit, Corporate Governance and Ethics explores regulatory compliance, ethical standards, and best practices in corporate governance. Research Methods and Analytics for Business Practice equips students with the skills to collect, analyze, and apply business data effectively, while Corporate Financial Management develops expertise in investment, financing, and capital structure decisions. International Financial Markets and Institutions examines global market operations and financial systems. Academic Language Skills for Postgraduate Business Students is also available for international and EU students to support academic communication, though it carries no credits. Optional modules offer flexibility for in-depth research or consultancy experience, including the NBS Masters Consultancy Project, the Masters Dissertation, and the Masters’ Management Enquiry, each worth 60 credits. Together, these modules provide a balanced mix of technical knowledge, analytical capability, research proficiency, and practical experience, preparing graduates to excel as accountants, finance managers, or financial analysts while enhancing their problem-solving, critical thinking, and professional skills in a global business context.