
Master of Science in Accounting and Financial Management
Gothenburg, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
SEK 170,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The master's programme in Accounting and Financial Management includes rigorous exploration of financial accounting, management accounting, and financial management. Faculty active in research, practice, and policy setting, will equip you to produce and analyze high quality information to guide organizations in investment decisions, planning, performance evaluation, restructurings, and funding activities. We emphasize interaction between theory and practice and contemporary development within digitalization and sustainability. The program prepares students for qualified work within the fields of accounting and financial management, both in the private and public sectors.
Accounting and financial management are crucial for the economy’s efficiency. Strong competences in both accounting and financial management are needed to understand the interplay of the financial processes under constantly changing circumstances in today’s increasingly complex society. Our programme stands out by providing these competences, built upon a strong research base in sustainability aspects. Knowledge of both accounting and financial management, with a strong foundation in sustainability, equips you with a skillset in high demand and prepares you for qualified work within the fields of accounting and financial management.
Who Should Apply?
Are you an analytical, meticulous, and assiduous person who wants to work in consulting, auditing, or in a corporate finance function? Do you enjoy making connections between conceptual and technical knowledge? Are you interested in quantitative analysis? Then this master’s programme is for you.
A uniquely balanced programme with a strong sustainability profile
The program is balanced between the subjects management accounting, financial accounting, and financial management. Management accounting courses focus on the design and use of management control systems from both a strategic and business process perspective, and they incorporate state-of-the-art information technology solutions for performance management, decision-making, planning, and control. Financial accounting courses involve measurement and disclosure issues facing enterprises in their financial reporting, and the impact of these issues on financial statement users. Financial reporting as a communicative tool is also covered. Financial management courses focus on long-term decision making with respect to investments, financing, and risk management, and the role of markets, information, and incentives are taken into account.
Through lectures and work-assignments, you will develop your skills in oral and written communication, analytical problem solving, project management and teamwork, and information searches. You can specialize within the field of accounting and financial management or broaden your skills with elective courses from other programmes.
Opportunities for interaction and engagement
Throughout the programme, you will have opportunities to relate theoretical knowledge to contemporary developments in surrounding society. We frequently have guest lectures, some of which provide an organizational perspective and open discussions on how theory can relate to unique situations, and others that address the background, trends, and general developments in the field. You will engage in case assignments and develop the ability to analyze actual practices of organizations and the interaction with theory. Contemporary developments in sustainability and digitalization affect current accounting and financial management practices, and our programme continuously scrutinizes these ongoing challenges and interactions, and provides you opportunities to engage with them.
International
An international atmosphere allows you to experience other cultures, improve your communication skills, and build a global network of friends. You will be part of a multicultural classroom. International exchanges are made possible through the international office and the school’s many exchange agreements with partner universities around the world.
Curriculum
During the programme, you will be responsible for advanced work assignments and will learn through lectures, seminars, case discussions, and guest presentations. Since the programme attracts students with various backgrounds and specializations, the first semester begins with courses that ensure all students are prepared for advanced studies in both accounting and financial management.
Core courses:
- Perspectives on Accounting and Financial Management
- Management Accounting, Strategy, and Control
- Theoretical Perspectives of Financial Accounting
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Research in Accounting and Financial Management
- Master’s Thesis
You can tailor your education by choosing courses from other programmes or specialize in some of the following topics:
- Financial Statement Analysis and Corporate Valuation
- Accounting and Sustainability
- Cost, Value, and Performance Management
- Advanced Data Analysis Controlling, Innovation, and Digitalization
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programme receive a degree of Master of Science in Finance. The program provides insight into all the main functions of corporate accounting and finance departments, enabling students to compete for qualified positions in the international job market. Future prospects include positions such as a managerial and financial controller, financial officer, financial reporting specialist, auditor, and financial analyst. Students from the program are also eligible to pursue an academic career by applying to the PhD program upon graduation.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.