Accounting (MSc (Mgt))

Program Overview

The Accounting major explores the role of financial and non-financial information in decision-making for various stakeholders. It covers topics such as capital markets, auditing, information quality, and ethics. Graduates are well-prepared for careers as consultants, analysts, or to pursue PhD studies.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Accounting major examines the factors influencing the design, provision, quality, use, and impact of financial and non-financial information on a variety of stakeholders, including investors, managers, auditors, creditors, and organizations. Common areas of study include capital markets' use of information, judgment and decision making of auditors and managers, factors influencing information quality and use, accounting information systems, ethics, performance measurement, and contracting uses of accounting information.

Careers:

An excellent bridge to PhD studies or to pursue careers where research skills and scholarly knowledge are valued. i.e. consultant or analyst. Career pathways for Business Analysts include data analyst, business consultant, portfolio manager, and quantitative analyst.