Accounting & Financial Management

The MScBA in Accounting & Financial Management provides up-to-date knowledge of accounting and financial management. In this master programme you will be trained as a broad specialist in this field.

You will acquire an understanding of relevant economic and behavioural theories and insights, and learn how to apply these to practical situations. Upon graduating, students receive a RSM's MSc in Business Administration qualification with excellent career opportunities.The MScBA in Accounting & Financial Management is aligned with postgraduate education programmes to become a certified auditor (RA/CPA/ACA) or certified management accountant (RC). Our programme also offers you the unique opportunity to prepare for the CMA (Certified Management Accountant) exams to earn the CMA qualification simultaneously with getting the MSc degree. Additionally, many other job perspectives exist in careers in financial management.

The RSM MScBA in Accounting & Financial Management is a one-year programme. Core courses are compulsory and will be offered during the autumn semester (22 EC). Master electives (18 EC) are offered during the spring semester, of which one elective can be chosen from another MSc programme. During the year, students work on a master thesis project (20 EC).

For all of our admission requirements, please visit our website: https://www.rsm.nl/master/msc-programmes/mscba-accounting-financial-management/admission/

100% of graduates employed within 3 months after graduation: https://www.rsm.nl/msc-employment-report/msc-accounting-and-financial-management/

This programme has a rolling admissions process and a maximum capacity. The application will stay open until the 15th of May, but if the programme reaches maximum capacity before that, the application will close. Find more information here: https://www.rsm.nl/shared-content/masters/how-to-apply/.

Please note that you can only apply for one programme. Check your eligibility here: https://www.rsm.nl/admission/.

> Combine the programme with the CMA qualification.
> Mix of instructional methods, from case studies and internships to group projects and individual research;
> Small-scale interactive classes that engage you in debate and discussion of material;
> Diverse international study body;
> The opportunity to interact, on and off campus, with leaders from the public, private and not-for- profit sectors;
> Challenging academic theories that reflect the latest business and management thinking.

The RSM MScBA in Accounting & Financial Management is one academic year's duration. Core courses are compulsory and will be offered during the autumn semester (22 EC). Master electives (18 EC) are offered during the spring semester, of which one elective can be chosen from another MSc programme. During the year, students work on a master thesis project (20 EC).

> learn economic and behavioural theory, analytical methods and core models
> generate sustainable solutions for complex accounting and financial management problems
> design and execute a research project in a business context
> learn how to effectively communicate with managers, regulators, external stakeholders and society
> reflect on your ethical responsibility
> train your soft skills training to develop your leadership skills and leverage the advantages of team diversity.

The MScBA AFM programme is for recent bachelor graduates with a background in business, economics, accounting or finance looking for in-depth knowledge and understanding of accounting and financial management. You don't need professional work experience.

https://www.rsm.nl/international-office/outgoing-exchange/master-exchange/