MBA - Accounting and Finance

Educational Aims : Knowledge, Understanding and Skills

The Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is a master’s level qualification targeted at students from diverse undergraduate programs of study. The MBA would provide students with knowledge of the underlying theoretical background and knowledge of management practice. The program comprises core courses, elective courses in several areas of specialism, industry internships and workplace based learning, and a dissertation component. The dissertation component aims to integrate theory with practice and explore issues from a cross-disciplinary perspective..

The major objectives of the program are as follows:

1. Foster knowledge of different business, administration and management disciplines

2. Appreciate the application of accounting and finance practices in the administration of businesses and not-for-profit organisations

3. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills

4. Develop problem solving and decision making skills

5. Develop problem solving and decision making skills

6. Understand team dynamics and team work in the workplace

7. Develop skills to analyse accounting and financial statement

8. Develop skills to write succinct reports and present reports to stakeholders

9. Make students career ready for positions in business and management.

 Intended Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge and appreciation of business processes, structures and systems particularly accounting and financial processes, structures and systems

• Ability to understand the role and importance of accounting and finance in the administration of businesses and not-for-profit organizations

• Skills to develop strategy and plans for new or existing businesses

• Capacity to develop strategies and business plans for new or existing businesses

Learning and Teaching Strategies and Methods

Simulated financial problems in complex business situations, financial modelling, interactions with financial consultants, videos, case studies, role-plays, lectures, tutorials and group work will be pedagogies used to deliver the course. Many of the general skills will be taught alongside the subject specific skills; for example, throughout the programme students will be allocated to groups so that they work alongside colleagues from a variety of backgrounds. This will enhance their ability to work in groups and develop their communications skills.

Assessment Strategies and Methods

The assessment regime is practice orientated with simulated financial platforms and packages to provide the students with an exposure to live problem situations found in the real world. Students could also be assessed using a variety of other methods in different modules. Students can expect to be assessed using a combination of examinations, individual coursework, such as new business plans, class tests, projects and essays, and group-work including group projects and presentations.

Knowledge and understanding is assessed in a number of ways:

Knowledge and understanding is assessed in a number of ways:

• Group assignments covering applied issues of relevance to business and managers, which enable students to apply theory to practice, involve the collection and analysis of data and in some cases presentations to class.

• Case studies also provide the opportunity to explore and apply concepts in a supportive environment and build understanding of the crucial inter-relationship between subject areas.

• Examinations and classroom-based tests assess knowledge, understanding and application of theory and key concepts.

Total Number of Credits Required

117 credits over the two years i.e.
20 modules of 4.5 credits each (90 credits) plus 9 credits for Summer Internship and 18 credits for a research project

YEAR 1

Semester-wise module requirements

YEAR 2

Semester-wise module requirements