Semester I
30 ECTS
Four mandatory modules plus one elective covering computing, reporting, analytics, and financial management.
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Programme Structure
Three semesters. Ten taught modules.
One dissertation.
Students complete 90 ECTS across two taught semesters and a final dissertation. Because the programme includes two elective choice points, the curriculum directory below lists all 13 module specifications available within the joint MSc.
90
ECTS Total
3
Semesters
10+1
Modules Completed
2
Elective Choice Points
Semester II
30 ECTS
Four mandatory modules plus one elective focused on taxation, auditing, performance, analysis, and strategic specialisation.
Semester III
30 ECTS
A supervised dissertation culminating in an independent research project and formal final submission.
Delivery
13 weeks
Each taught semester runs on a 13-week basis in hybrid mode, combining live on-campus teaching with live-streamed access.
Semester I
I
Foundations in computing, reporting, and analytics.
Students complete four mandatory modules and choose one of two electives. The first semester establishes the programme's common language in data science, financial reporting, analytics, and financial management.
Core Modules
DAA001
Computing for Data Science
This module provides the computational framework and algorithmic techniques necessary to implement data-driven solutions in accounting, auditing, and financial management. The module focuses on the application of methods transitioning from theoretical models to functional,…
Mandatory · Special background · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
This module provides the foundation of financial and non-financial reporting. It provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare, interpret, and critically evaluate corporate reports in both financial and sustainability contexts. The…
Mandatory · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
DAA003
Data Analytics
The aim of the course is to understand and apply modern data analysis methods to support business decisions. After successful completion of the course, students will be able to apply data preprocessing and management…
Mandatory · Special background · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
DAA004
Financial Management
This module provides a data-driven foundation in financial management, equipping students with the analytical tools necessary to address core corporate finance decisions within modern firms. Principal topics include investment appraisal, cost of capital estimation,…
Mandatory · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
Choose One Elective
DAA005
Financial Accounting
This module provides an introduction to the principles and practice of financial accounting, equipping students with the conceptual foundation and technical competence necessary to prepare, analyse, and interpret financial statements in accordance with International…
Elective · Specialization · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
This module provides the necessary quantitative tools that students need to analyse data in accounting, auditing and financial management. The module first revisits core statistical methods, before progressing into regression analysis, time series modelling…
Elective · Special background · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
Semester II
II
Advanced practice in tax, audit, performance, and analysis.
The spring semester deepens professional specialisation. Students again complete four mandatory modules and select one of two electives, balancing theory with applied analytical work.
Core Modules
DAA007
Taxation
This module provides a systematic and applied introduction to the principles and practice of taxation, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS 12 Income Taxes) equipping students with the conceptual foundations and technical…
Mandatory · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
This module provides a comprehensive and applied introduction to the theory and practice of auditing and internal control. The module aims to develop the skills necessary to understand, evaluate, and perform audit engagements in…
Mandatory · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
This module provides an analytical description of theory and practice of management accounting, equipping students with the analytical tools and decision-making frameworks necessary to support planning, control, and performance evaluation within organisations. Contemporary developments…
Mandatory · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
DAA010
Financial Analysis
This module develops theory and practice of financial analysis, equipping students with the conceptual frameworks and quantitative tools necessary to evaluate firm performance, financial health, and investment potential through the examination of financial statements…
Mandatory · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
Choose One Elective
This module provides a rigorous and data-driven oriented treatment of empirical corporate finance, bridging the theoretical frameworks of corporate finance with the quantitative methods and empirical evidence used to test and refine them. The…
Elective · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
DAA012
Advanced Accounting
This module provides a technically rigorous treatment of advanced topics in financial accounting, with a particular focus on consolidated financial statements and the complex accounting issues that arise in the context of group structures,…
Elective · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
6 ECTS
Semester III
III
A dissertation built around original research.
The final semester is devoted to the dissertation. Students work under academic supervision to design, execute, and present an independent data-intensive research project.
Core Modules
DAA013
Thesis
During the third semester, students are required to either undertake a research project on a topic of their choice or deliver an industrial dissertation provided that certain conditions are met with regards to the…
Mandatory · Specialisation · Language: English · Prerequisite: None
30 ECTS
Learning Architecture
Five strands run through the entire degree.
The curriculum combines accounting, auditing, finance, data science, and research design rather than treating them as disconnected specialisms.
Data Science & Computing
Programming, analytics, statistical learning, and computational thinking are embedded from the first semester onward.
Financial Reporting
Students build fluency in financial and non-financial reporting, IFRS-based interpretation, and critical evaluation of disclosure quality.
Audit & Control
Auditing, internal control, taxation, and performance measurement support professional competence in assurance and governance contexts.
Financial Decision-Making
Financial management, analysis, and strategy modules connect analytical methods with real managerial and market-facing decisions.
Independent Research
The dissertation develops methodological rigour, originality, and reproducible analytical practice under academic supervision.
Semester III
The dissertation turns coursework into original inquiry.
During the final semester, students prepare a dissertation under the guidance of an academic supervisor. The process is structured but student-led: topic selection, proposal development, data collection, analysis, writing, revision, and final submission all take place within a clear academic framework.
The Study Guide emphasises close collaboration with the assigned supervisor, methodological consistency, and adherence to academic standards, timelines, and ethical expectations throughout the research process.
Browse all module specifications01
Select the topic
Choose a research topic with clarity, feasibility, relevance, and originality in consultation with an academic supervisor.
02
Define the research design
Formulate the research question, prepare the proposal, and identify the data, methods, and analytical tools required.
03
Collect, analyse, and write
Conduct the empirical or analytical work, draft the dissertation, and revise it under continuous supervisory feedback.
04
Submit to academic standards
Meet formatting, referencing, methodological, and ethical requirements as set out in the Dissertation Writing Guide.
ECTS Breakdown
90Total Programme Credits