Description 

The Postgraduate Programme in Accounting and Finance, MSc Accounting & Finance, is distinctive because it provides students with the opportunity to acquire the academic background and the practical skills required to work in the most critical departments of modern business and be able to shape the financial policy of enterprises operating in Greece and abroad.

Taking advantage of the current developments and the special features of the Greek market, the programme integrates all the contemporary aspects of the particular sciences aiming to enable graduates to acquire a deep knowledge of the whole range of accounting tasks. Through realistic experiences students acquire the necessary administrative skills that will help them understand the complexity of operation and the specificities of modern companies.

For this reason, the philosophy of the programme is based more on interactive, participatory and practical teaching and combines a variety of learning approaches and practical training in information systems used by businesses for their accounting and financial planning. The high degree of specialization of the module leaders, combined with their academic and professional experience, make the academic studies a unique experience.

Duration: 1 year (full time) / 2 years (part-time)

Modules

• • Autumn Semester

    • Skills and Techniques for Accounting and Finance
    • Managerial Accounting
    • Financial Accounting
    • Corporate Finance Concepts
    • Research Project

• • Spring Semester

    • Audit and Assurance
    • Performance Management
    • Financial Reporting
    • Corporate Governance
    • Research Project

Career Prospects

The MSc Accounting & Finance programme offers the necessary background to those who want to develop professionally in Accounting and Finance. A significant advantage of this programme is that graduates can work in all sectors of the Greek and global business community as:

• Accounting Executives and Finance Directors in multinational companies and organizations in the private and public sector
• Management executives of small and medium sized companies
• Business consultants specializing in the provision of accounting and financial advice
• Executives and financial analysts in financial services
• Bank Executives
• Freelancers, creating and developing their own business that provides independent accounting and financial advice

Admission Requirements

The programme is addressed to high-school leavers who wish to pursue a career in the area of Accounting and Finance.

Required documentation:

• • Completed application form
  • Copy of passport (page with your personal details and photo)
  • Certified English translation of High School Leaving Certificate and mark sheet or equivalent qualifications
  • Certified English translation of Bachelor’s Degree and transcripts
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Letter of recommendation / reference from academics or employers
  • Curriculum Vitae – CV
  • Evidence of work experience (where applicable)
  • Other certificates/degrees

The student must provide certified copies of official certificates from their previous institution. It should state that the student has completed the programme or qualification. Additional documentation may be required.

A personal interview complements the evaluation of the above documentation.

Academic Staff

The academic staff of the School of Business and Finance consists of distinguished lecturers, holders of Masters and PhD degrees with extensive research and management consultancy work, teaching experience at Greek and foreign Universities plus professional recognition in their field of expertise.

In their majority they are also top business executives who can familiarize students with the latest business administration practices and help them put to practice the theoretical knowledge they acquire in class.