Our 1-year MSc Accountancy and Control prepares you for a career in accountancy or financial management. The programme offers you a challenging combination of academic training and the application of international financial and reporting standards to complex real-life business cases. You will develop your intellectual skills, professional knowledge and gain the latest insights to take with you to your first employer.
Top-5 reasons to study Accountancy and Control at Amsterdam Business School
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1. Learn from the experts
Our researchers and lecturers are international experts, so your education benefits from constant exploration of the field. Discuss and reflect on the latest and most advanced key concepts techniques. Examine the practice of accounting and control through relevant case studies.
Key courses include:
- International Financial Reporting;
- Incentives & Control;
- Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation;
- Data Analytics for Accountants;
- Judgment & Decision Making for Accountants.
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2. Specialise in your field of interest
Our programme offers 2 tracks. With your track of choice you have the option to really focus on the courses that are relevant to your future career.
- Accountancy track
Ensure informative and reliable external reporting. - Control track
Help organisations make the right financial decisions.
- Accountancy track
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3. Connect with the industry
Combine your studies with a thesis internship at one of the large and internationally operating audit firms or corporates in Amsterdam.
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4. Full-range programme towards a professional qualification
This Master is your 1st step in completing the route to becoming a registered accountant or certified controller:
- We also offer a pre-Master’s programme for both undergraduate and academic degree students that do not meet the entrance requirements yet.
- Completion will grant you direct access to the Post Master Accountancy (to become a Register Accountant), and the Executive Master of Finance and Control programme that leads to the qualification of Certified Controller (Register Controller).
Because our MSc programme is accredited by ACCA and the IMA it provides you the perfect preparation for the professional qualification of accountant or controller: you are eligible for exemptions for up to 7 papers towards the international ACCA accreditation.
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5. Earn an internationally recognised Msc title
Earning your MSc at Amsterdam Business School means that you will have studied at one of the best business schools in the world. We belong to the 1% of business schools worldwide to be Triple Crown accredited. We are part of the University of Amsterdam, one of the few Dutch universities ranked in the global top 100 of QS Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
'During my studies, I already got invited to job interviews'
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Career prospects
After graduation you will be ready for a successful career as:
- auditor;
- finance manager;
- business controller;
- financial analyst.
| Average time to find a job after graduation: | 3 months |
| Average starting salary: | €2,800 gross |
Other universities tend to overemphasize either the practical or academic side of teaching. This programme offers the perfect balance between both.Felix Schmidt
Is the Master Accountancy and Control for you?
Working in the field accountancy and control is about much more than crunching numbers. In today's world you will often be part of a team, requiring you to co-operate and communicate with other people.
You need analysing- and problem-solving skills to interpret financial figures, a broad insight in the organisation’s processes, a ‘feel for the business’ and a commercial mind.
| Degree programme | MSc Accountancy and Control |
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| Type | Regular study programme |
| Mode | Full-time |
| Credits | 60 ECTS, 12 months |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Starts in | September |
| CROHO code | 60900 |