MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control
Introduction
The MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control is intended for students who aim for academic employment in the auditing and/or controlling branch in organisations primarily operating internationally. The MSc will constantly evolve with the demands and wishes of society, the business community and professional organisations. Therefore, the programme will meet the needs or the national and international job market.
The purpose of this MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control is to deliver financial economic experts of the highest quality. This is achieved by building a programme of both nationally as well as internationally recognised high academic standards. The MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control covers all aspects of collecting, categorising, summarising, analysing and using financial data in organisations. It deepens the student’s academic knowledge of accounting and control, using the latest rules and regulations.
Besides this, students are confronted with techniques and theoretical frameworks that enable them to think independently and critically about how auditing and control are practised. The MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control offers an education which facilitates students’ admittance without any shortcomings to the post initial education for Certified Public Accountant (CPA; in Dutch: registeraccountant [RA]) or Certified Controller (in Dutch: registercontroller [RC]).
Facts
Below you see an overview of the key facts of the MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control:
Start | September 2012 |
Duration | Full-Time (1 year) |
Part-Time (2 years)** | |
ECTS | 60 |
Language | English |
Programme Coordinator | Drs. R. van der Wal |
Title | MSc |
Study Association |
Curriculum
Below you see an overview of the curriculum of the MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control:
Courses | Student Workload |
Accounting Process Management 1a | 4 ECTS credits |
Accounting Process Management 1b | 4 ECTS credits |
Security and ICT Audit or other Master courses of the ESE | 4 ECTS credits |
Seminar Auditing Theory | 12 ECTS credits |
One seminar to be chosen from: | 12 ECTS credits |
Financial Information Systems 2 | 4 ECTS credits |
International Financial Reporting and Analysis | 4 ECTS credits |
Master's Thesis Accounting, Auditing & Control | 16 ECTS credits |
Programme | 60 ECTS credits |
** Please note that it is also possible to do this MSc programme part-time; in that case you will require at least two years to successfully complete the programme.
The core courses help students to get acquainted with a wide range of topics that are essential for accounting, auditing and control, and provide a solid background for attending the seminars. The seminar is an important component of the MSc programme. For this intensified course, active participation and commitment are mandatory. Students are expected to write and to present several papers, present aspects of the literature or case applications, ask questions, mention doubts and express ideas in class discussions. The last two blocks of the programme are devoted to the Master’s thesis. The thesis is written individually under close supervision by one of our academic staff members.
Application and Admission
The application and admission procedure differs for Dutch university students, HBO students and international students. Please click on this link and then choose to which group you belong and you will be directed to the correct application and admission procedure.
Masterclass
The Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) offers top students the opportunity to take extra courses from ESE’s top lecturers. These courses will teach you how to apply your academic knowledge when working at renowned organisations that are partners of the Erasmus School of Economics. Furthermore you will be offered to write you thesis during an internship with one of these organisations. This programme will also offer you the opportunity to exchange experiences and to network during the social events.
For Accounting, Auditing and Control we offer the PWC Honours Master Accounting, Auditing & Control.
Career prospects
The MSc in Accounting Auditing & Control is based on the ever-increasing demand for university-trained auditors and controllers. There is a major shortage of Certified Public Accountants, Controllers, Management Consultants, and Financial Advisors. Almost every auditing firm, large industrial company or management consulting firm is looking for talented recent graduates.
However, they are not the only ones looking for talented and well-educated people. Financial institutions like listed insurance groups, financial conglomerates offering banking, insurance and asset management, investment banks, ICT companies and all kinds of new high-tech companies are looking for highly educated personnel as well and, last but not least: traditional/conventional manufacturing and trading companies urgently need financially educated personnel at a very high level.
