Undergraduate Programmes
BSc in Accounting and Finance (English-language)
BSc in Accounting and Finance (Greek-language)
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University of Macedonia
A department defined
by three decades of practice.
Founded in 1990, the Department of Accounting and Finance was one of the first in Greece to teach the discipline at the undergraduate level — and has spent every decade since opening its scholarship to the world.
To promote and disseminate knowledge through research and teaching — and to train executives capable of meeting the needs of organisations in the private and public sectors.
Our mission
A discipline kept
on mission.
The Department's mission is to promote and disseminate knowledge through research and teaching in accounting and finance, and to train executives capable of meeting the needs of businesses and organisations in both the private and public sectors.
The historical trajectory shows that the Department has always stayed on mission, by adapting to the needs of international professionals and the fast-evolving requirements of the workplace, while producing knowledge of practical relevance to industry, regulators, and the academy.
The University of Macedonia
A public university with
a long, deliberate history.
The University of Macedonia (UoM) is a public university located in central Thessaloniki, Greece. Its history goes back to 1948, when it was founded as the Graduate School of Industrial Studies of Thessaloniki, and was reconstituted in its present form in 1990.
The University comprises four Schools and eight Departments — the School of Economic and Regional Studies, the School of Business Administration, the School of Information Sciences, and the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Each is well respected in its field, making UoM one of the leading higher education institutions in Greece. The Department of Accounting and Finance is part of this thriving institution, administratively allocated to the School of Business Administration.
The University serves approximately 15,000 undergraduate and 4,000 postgraduate and doctoral students, and constitutes an internationally recognised knowledge hub with an uninterrupted contribution to Greece's scientific community and to the educational, cultural, and economic life of Northern Greece. Its premises sit on Egnatia Street, comprising approximately 40,000 m² of facilities including lecture theatres, seminar rooms, laboratories, and administrative areas.
Our history
Three decades, four chapters.
Each era has been shaped by the challenges of its moment — European integration, the global financial crisis, the digital transition, and now the rise of artificial intelligence in financial practice.
1990 · Foundation
One of the first departments of its kind in Greece
At launch, the Department of Accounting and Finance was one of only two university departments in Greece to offer this specialisation at the undergraduate level — a deliberate choice to give the discipline its own institutional home.
2000 – 2010 · International turn
Three postgraduate programmes and an Erasmus opening
Coinciding with Greece's deepening EU membership, the Department launches three postgraduate programmes — still operating today — and makes significant internationalisation efforts through Erasmus+ student and staff exchanges.
2011 – 2020 · Accreditations & competition
Up to seven professional accreditations, and a podium at the CFA Research Challenge
Responding to the regulatory aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the Department secures professional accreditations for its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, allowing graduates to obtain certified skills to work internationally. It competes — and wins — at national and international rounds of the CFA Research Challenge.
2020 onwards · Digital & AI
An English-language BSc, a hypercluster, and an East-Asia/EMEA reach
The Department adapts to the post-COVID workplace by deploying high-capacity online infrastructure, expanding its international footprint into East Asia and the EMEA region, and launching the first English-speaking BSc in Accounting and Finance offered by a Greek public university. A dedicated hypercluster supplies the computing power required for AI-intensive research and teaching.
Educational offer
A full ladder, from BSc to PhD.
Our curricula integrate financial reporting, taxation, corporate finance, risk management, quantitative methods, information systems and financial technology — all anchored in real market requirements and accredited by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE).
Postgraduate Programmes
MSc in Applied Accounting and Auditing
MSc in Accounting and Finance
MSc in Accounting, Taxation and Financial Management
MSc in Financial Technology
MSc in Data-Driven Financial Reporting, Auditing and Financial Management (this programme)
Doctoral & Post-Doctoral
Doctoral candidates are supervised by a team of three academics and meet regularly across the typical three-year duration. Post-doctoral researchers conduct specialised work under a supervisor. No tuition fees apply.
Five further programmes are offered in collaboration with other University of Macedonia departments,
as well as with Aristotle University and the Hellenic Mediterranean University.
Professional accreditations
Six bodies that recognise our graduates.
Graduates can receive up to seven professional accreditations across accounting, auditing and internal control. Each unlocks practice rights and membership in a global professional community.
ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Certifies knowledge as Certified Public Accountants in 181 countries, entitling holders to practice and sign documents worldwide.
ICAEW
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Leads to the title of Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), providing access to a world-leading professional organisation that supports over 140,000 accountants worldwide.
IESOEL
Institute of Education of Certified Public Accountants of Greece. IESOEL certification is required to practice as a Certified Public Accountant–Auditor in Greece.
CIMA
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. The CGMA designation confirms knowledge of accounting, finance, economic management and strategy at the management level.
IIC
Institute of Internal Controls. Awards the Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) title, key for employment in the internal control function of organisations' financial management.
IIA
Institute of Internal Auditors. Awards the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation, certifying professionals in internal auditing, management and governance.
Graduate employability
A 97% absorption rate — and where it leads.
97%
Postgraduate employment
One of the highest absorption rates in the labour market among Greek university programmes.
Big Four
Audit destinations
Including positions as accounting and auditing specialists at Deloitte and PwC.
EY+
Consulting & analyst roles
Financial and corporate analyst roles at consultancies such as EY, plus investment banking.
Public
Sector pathways
Tax administration, regulatory authorities, ministries of finance, and policy roles.
Many graduates also pursue further postgraduate or doctoral study to advance into academic or research careers.
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Meet the people behind it.
The Department's strength is its scholars — twenty academic staff with deep research and professional experience. Browse the faculty and our partnership with the Cyprus University of Technology.