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Business School02Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghAccounting and finance atthe University of EdinburghWelcome to the University of Edinburgh Business SchoolContemporary global business,be it for profit or not for profit, isfraught with complexity, tensionsand socio-political, economicand cultural challenges. Ourdegree programmes will prepareyou intellectually and practicallyto embrace these complexities,negotiate tensions and address thewider socio-political and culturalchallenges facing contemporarybusinesses, governments and notfor profit organisations.Alongside you will developthe necessary personal andprofessional competences requiredto work across a range of rolescentral to contemporary businessincluding accountancy and finance,strategy, marketing, humanresource management and/or dataanalytics.Professor Mary Brennan, Directorof Undergraduate ProgrammesUniversity of Edinburgh BusinessSchoolEdinburgh is definitely one of the best cities to live in. Every cornerof the city is distinct, from high end shops to castles, beaches andhills. Being an international student, I have never got tired of the city.There’s always somewhere to go, something to do.Seetha ChandrasekaranMA (Hons) Accounting & Finance, Year 3
We hold triple accreditation from internationalranking bodies AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. The Accounting and Finance Group hasaccreditation arrangements with the six majorprofessional accounting bodies in the UK. Allof our MA accounting-related programmes areaccredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountantsof Scotland (ICAS), the Institute of CharteredAccountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), theAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance& Accountancy (CIPFA), the Association ofInternational Accountants (AIA) and the CharteredInstitute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Our exchange programme offers excitingopportunities to study abroad in Year 3 at one ofour partner universities in Asia, Australia and NewZealand, Canada or the USA. Our accounting-related programmes enablestudents to have the flexibility of pursuing adouble major degree in Accounting and Business,Accounting and Finance, Economics andAccounting, and Law and Accountancy. All accounting-related degree programmes weredeveloped to prepare students to successfullyachieve their professional accountingqualifications and to meet the expectations ofthe accounting industry specifically as well as therequirements of the general job market. Major accounting firms as well as other largecompanies present talks and conduct recruitmentactivities at the Business School regularly.Business SchoolWhy choose accounting and finance atEdinburgh?
Business School04Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghOur degree programmesHonours degree programmes4 year undergraduatedegree programmeMA (Hons) Accounting & Business NN14MA (Hons) Accounting & Finance NN43MA (Hons) Finance & Business NN13LLB Law & Accountancy MN14MA (Hons) Economics & Accounting LN14
Finance and Accounting at the University of EdinburghJoint degrees are a great way to study two subjects at the sametime, and Edinburgh offers a number of degrees with accounting. Ajoint degree can offer many benefits: A joint degree qualification shows employers that you can workacross a range of disciplines. You get to study two subjects, have more choice with courses,and flexibility when you graduate.Watch our video about joint degrees atedin.ac/joint-degreesBusiness SchoolStudying accounting aspart of a joint degree05
Business School06Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghIntroduction to your degreeprogrammeAwardReading listsMA honours degree (see page 4for all our single and joint degreeprogrammes)Your reading list will be available inSeptember.LocationWould you like to spend your thirdyear studying abroad on exchangein Australia, New Zealand, Asia,or North America? The BusinessSchool offers a wide range ofinternational experiences, includingstudying abroad. For moreinformation, see page 14.University of Edinburgh CentralAreaAwarding bodyThe University of EdinburghDuration4 years (Full time)Academic yearComprises 2 semesters:September to DecemberJanuary to MayTimetablesAre usually available after theconsultation with your PersonalTutor in week 1, semester 1.Scheduled teaching can takeplace on any day of the week, butWednesday afternoons are usuallyreserved for sport and culturalactivity.Studying abroad
Finance and Accounting at the University of Edinburgh07Edinburgh offers a flexible four-yearhonours degree programme which offersa range of advantages.The added experience and intellectual depthacquired over four years is widely recognisedand greatly valued by employers.If you’re studying accounting, you’ll alsohave the option to take accreditation courseswhich can lead to exemptions from coursesset by professional bodies.The four-year degree offers the opportunity tostudy abroad in year three.Your final ‘honours’ years three and fourallow you to focus on your specialties indepth, and the fourth year dissertation –comprising a piece of original research –represents the culmination of your degreeand the demonstration of your abilities as anindependent scholar.Business SchoolThe benefitsof a four-yeardegree
Business School08Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghDetailed degree contentTo give you an idea of what you will study on our different degree programmes, thefollowing provides course information and programme structures for 2018 entry forsome of our degree programmes. Please note, however, that we regularly review andupdate our programmes so the degree content and structures for 2019 entry may bedifferent. For up-to-date information, visit the Degree Regulations and Programmes ofStudy (DRPS) www.drps.ed.ac.ukMA (Hons) Accounting & FinanceYear 1Year 2Compulsory coursesCompulsory courses Accountancy 1A (20 credits) Accountancy 1B (20 credits) Global Challenges for Business (20credits) Introduction to Financial Markets (20credits) Economic Principles (20 credits) Accountancy 2A (20 credits) Accountancy 2B (20 credits) Introduction to Corporate Finance(20 credits) Business Research Methods I:Introduction to Data Analysis (20credits)Option coursesOption coursesYou will study one other course (20credits): The Business of Edinburgh (20credits) or Economic Applications (20credits).You will also study two other courses (40credits) including:- ONE finance Year 2 option (20 credits)[Applications of Finance (20 credits)or Business Analytics and InformationSystems (20 credits) is required foraccreditation purposes]- you may choose ONE course (20credits) in another subject area, subject toavailability [Business Law (20 credits) isrequired for accreditation purposes]Economics 1 (40 credits) - full year course- may be chosen instead of EconomicPrinciples (20 credits) and EconomicApplications (20 credits).
Compulsory courses Advanced Financial Accounting(20 credits) Auditing (20 credits) Management Accounting Applications(20 credits) Investment and Securities Markets(20 credits) Business Research Methods II:Applications and Analysis (20 credits)OR Research Methods in Finance*(20 credits) Research in Management (0 credits)Option coursesYou will also study ONE Finance courseoption (20 credits)*Compulsory for those writing theirdissertation in FinanceYear 4Compulsory courses Management Honours Dissertation (40credits) in accounting OR finance Corporate Finance (20 credits)Option courses TWO accounting courses (40 credits)[Audit Practice is required foraccreditation purposes]. ONE finance course option (20 credits)Business SchoolYear 3
Business School10Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghMA (Hons) Accounting & BusinessYear 1Year 3Compulsory coursesCompulsory courses Accountancy 1A (20 credits) Accountancy 1B (20 credits) Global Challenges for Business(20 credits) The Business of Edinburgh (20 credits) Economic Principles* (20 credits) Economic Applications* (20 credits) Advanced Financial Accounting (20credits) Auditing (20 credits) Management Accounting Applications(20 credits) Strategic Management (20 credits) Business Research Methods II:Introduction to Data Analysis(20 credits) Research in Management (0 credits)*Economics 1 (40 credits) - full yearcourse - may be chosen instead ofEconomics Principles and EconomicApplicationsYear 2Compulsory courses Accountancy 2A (20 credits) Accountancy 2B (20 credits) Business Research Methods I:Introduction to Data Analysis (20credits)Option coursesYou will also study three other courses(60 credits) including:- TWO business Year 2 options(40 credits) [Principles of Finance(20 credits) is required for accreditationpurposes]- you should choose ONE course (20credits) in another subject area, subject toavailability [Business Law (20 credits) isrequired for accreditation purposes]Option coursesYou will also study ONE other course inbusiness (20 credits)[Investment and Securities Markets(20 credits) or Futures and Options (20credits) are required for accreditationpurposes]Year 4Compulsory coursesManagement Honours Dissertation(40 credits) in accounting OR businessOption courses TWO accounting courses (40 credits)[Audit Practice (20 credits) is requiredfor accreditation purposes] TWO business course options(40 credits)
Accounting and finance at the University of Edinburgh11Year 1Year 3Compulsory coursesCompulsory courses Accountancy 1A (20 credits) Accountancy 1B (20 credits) Global Challenges for Business(20 credits) Introduction to Financial Markets(20 credits) The Business of Edinburgh (20 credits) Strategic Management (20 credits) Business Research Methods II:Applications and Analysis (20 credits)OR Research Methods in Finance*(20 credits) Research in Management (0 credits)Option coursesYou will study one other course (20credits) in business or another subjectarea, subject to availability.Year 2*Compulsory for those writing theDissertation in FinanceOption courses TWO finance course options (40credits) TWO business course options(40 credits)Compulsory courses Introduction to Corporate Finance(20 credits) Business Research Methods I:Introduction to Data Analysis(20 credits) Applications of Finance (20 credits)Option courses ONE business Year 2 course option(20 credits) You should choose TWO courses(40 credits) in business or othersubject areas, subject to availability andpre-requisite requirements.Year 4Compulsory courses Management Honours Dissertation (40credits) in finance or business Corporate Finance (20 credits)Option courses ONE finance course option (20 credits) TWO business course options (40credits)Business SchoolMA (Hons) Finance & Business
Business School12Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghSample Year 1 timetableThe following timetable is an example of a student studying MA (Hons) Accounting &Finance. Please note that timetables and courses do change – the timetable below isincluded to give you an idea of how your time might be spent in Year 1.Semester 1MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday0900 09501000 1050AccountingPALs k(optional)1110 - Accountancy Accountancy12001A1AAccountancy Accountancy1A1A1210 1300EconomicPrinciplesGlobalChallengesfor Business1310 1400GlobalChallengesfor Business1410 15001510 1600GlobalChallengesfor BusinessEconomicPrinciplesGlobalChallengesfor Business(Two-hourwrokshop/seminar)Main degree alChallengesfor BusinessLectureTutorial
Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghBusiness SchoolTeachingTypes of teachingIn first and second year teaching ismostly conducted in large lecturesand small groups called tutorials,where you will have the chance todiscuss topics in greater detail.Lectures comprise up to 330students and tutorials normallycomprise around 15-20 students.Usually you will have around 12-14contact hours per week.In third and fourth year theemphasis shifts to morespecialised, seminar-basedcourses (typical average class sizesare between 30-80 students) andindependent study.AssessmentIn first and second year you will beassessed by a mix of continuousassessment, essays, group workand exams. In third and fourth yearyou will be assessed by a mix ofessays, group work and exams.In your final year you will conductyour own research and produce a15,000 word dissertation, with oneto-one supervision from a memberof academic staff.SupportWhen you arrive you will beassigned a personal tutor whocan offer assistance and advice13throughout your academic journey,including advice on choosing yourcourses, what to do when you needto take time out, or need advicewhen personal circumstancesaffect your work.The School actively works witha number of business-focusedstudent societies, which everyyear recruit new members andput on a range of events andcompetitions to help studentsdevelop their professional skillsand networks. Our BizPALS (peerassisted learning support) schemegoes from strength to strength insupporting new students’ academicskills development and transitioninto university life.FacilitiesThe Business School is basedon Buccleuch Place, close to theUniversity Library and Students’Association buildings. Yourteaching will take place in theheart of the city in the centralcampus where you’ll have 24 houraccess to state of the art computerequipment. The Business Schoolhas its own café and social spacewhere you can relax with friends orstudy over a coffee.
Business School14Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghStudy abroadWould you like to spend your third year studying abroad on exchange in Australia, NewZealand, Asia, or North America? The Business School offers a wide range of internationalexperiences, including studying abroad.Living and studying abroad will give youthe opportunity to try new things, learn alanguage, take on new challenges andenhance your academic perspective.You will visit new places and meet newpeople. Your self-confidence will improveand you will develop valuable skills for thefuture, all of which are highly valued byemployers.All Business School students have theoption of studying abroad in their thirdyear. You will need a strong academicperformance in Year 1 (minimum first yearaverage 55-60%) to be offered a place atone of our partner universities/businessschools.For more ness School partner universitiesWe offer study abroad opportunities with abroad range of universities many of whichhave accreditation from internationalranking bodies including AACSB andEQUIS. Some of our partner universitiesare listed below. Please note that ourpartnerships can change and the list ofuniversities available may be differentfrom year to year.Australia and New Zealand University of Sydney University of Melbourne University of Queensland University of Otago, DunedinAsia University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China University of Hong Kong Korea University, SeoulNorth America McGill University, Montreal University of British Columbia,Vancouver Babson College, Massachusetts Emory University, Atlanta University of Toronto Queen’s University, Kingston University of Texas at Austin
Accounting and finance at the University of Edinburgh15Business SchoolStudy abroad: at a glance Around 50 exchange partner universities worldwide Over 100 exchange places available to Business School students each year 80-90 Business School third year students study abroad each year – aroundone-third of the student cohort Business School students have the opportunity to meet students from ourpartner universities who are studying abroad on exchange in EdinburghMy experience at UBC inVancouver has been so rewarding.I have had so many opportunitiesto travel around Canada and havefantastic new experiences likehiking in nearby mountains andzip lining above Vancouver. Bybeing completely immersed ina different culture and learningenvironment, my boundaries havebeen stretched this year and I willbe coming back to Edinburghwith a new perspective, moreindependence and a more globalmindset.Zoe WesterduinMA (Hons) Business ManagementYear Abroad at The University ofBritish Columbia, Vancouver, Canada(2017-18)
Business School16Accounting and finance at the University of EdinburghThe Careers ServiceThe University’s Careers Service looks to enhance your university experience fromthe moment you arrive.We’re here to inspire and empower youto be the best you can be and to fullydevelop your potential. We support youto gain experience that will enhance yourpersonal development and employability,alongside your academic studies. Careers events: job fairs and themedevents including volunteering, creativecareers, sustainability, IT, and muchmore.In an increasingly competitiveemployment environment, we offermany opportunities to gain the skills andexperience that will ensure you are aswell prepared as possible to achieve asatisfying and rewarding future.Information and adviceThe Business School works closelywith a dedicated careers consultant todevelop activities as part of and outsideyour taught programme to enhanceyour personal and professional skillsdevelopment.Our services Targeted information resources,sessions and one-to-ones. Information and advice: in person viaour drop-in centre in the Main Libraryand available 24/7 via our websites,blogs and social media. Careers consultations. CV and applications advice.www.ed.ac.uk/careers Volunteering opportunities within theUniversity and beyond it. Go Abroad opportunities. The Edinburgh Award - get recognitionon your final transcript for additionalwork and extracurricular activitiesyou’ve been part of during your timewith us. Part-time and vacation jobs information,internships and graduate jobs, andmore, via our dedicated jobs site:https://mycareerhub.ed.ac.uk
Accounting and finance at the University of Edinburgh17The international reputation and thediversity of its student communitydrew me to the University ofEdinburgh. I particularly liked thebalance between the academicside, where you can build up yourtechnical skills, and the non-academicside, including career networkingopportunities. There were plentyof opportunities to build up mysoft skills including leadership andcommunication skills, and I was ableto put these into practice in my role asBusiness School Council Convenor.I am currently working as an associateconsultant in PwC Malaysia and amalso studying towards the CIMAprofessional qualification. My mainresponsibility includes assisting myclients to determine the best valuefrom an M&A activity. My assignmentson my degree, especially in financialsystems analysis, prepared me toencounter all sorts of accounting issuesin my job.Guan You (William) LeeAccounting and Finance (2017)Associate Consultant, PwC AdvisoryServices MalaysiaBusiness SchoolAlumni profile
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