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.

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.

Combine your studies with a thesis internship at one of the large and internationally operating audit firms or corporates in Amsterdam.

This Master is your 1^st 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.

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.