A combination of business skills and financial knowledge is an important pre-requisite to a fast-track career in either finance or management. The modern accounting and finance professional is part of a management team and needs more than technical skills to fulfill this role.
MSc in Accounting and Finance is a professional degree program designed to provide advanced, specialized training in accounting and finance. It is the result of intensive discussions with scholars, prospective employers and the professionals. This unique program is suitable for those wishing to enhance their prospects to rise in their careers in financial reporting, taxation, management accounting, corporate law, corporate finance, investment and risk management and managerial interpersonal & negotiation skills. One of the very significant features of this program is extensive purpose based and regularly monitored internship, which gives students an in-depth knowledge about the real time application of theoretical concepts along with immense exposure of Business Environment and practices.
Eligibility Criteria
The University welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed their 14 years of education. The more specific criteria follow:-
Graduation either in Commerce or Business administration
Note: The students fulfilling either of the above mentioned requirements will then be required to appear in a test designed by the University. The short listed candidates will be made to appear in an interview and students clearing that interview would be selected.
However, Students with professional qualification or those with 16 years of education in relevant area are eligible to claim exemptions.
Program Structure
2 Years
24 Courses
75 Cr Hrs
MSc. Accounting and Finance (2-Year Program)
YEAR 1 (36)
Fall
1
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
3
2
Quantitative Techniques
3
3
Principles of Economics
3
4
Principles of Management
3
5
Business Communication
3
Spring
6
Intermediate Financial Accounting
3
7
Management Accounting Fundamentals
3
8
Financial Management
3
9
Organizational Behaviors
3
10
Principles of Marketing
3
Summer
11
Business and Corporate Laws
3
12
Financial Markets & Institutions
3
YEAR 2 (39)
Fall
13
Auditing -Theory and Practice
3
14
Advanced Financial Accounting
3
15
Strategic Management Accounting
3
16
Taxation
3
17
Strategic Financial Management
3
18
Operations Management
3
Spring
19
Financial Reporting
3
20
Advanced Taxation
3
21
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
3
22
Fixed Income and Derivative Analysis
3
23
Islamic Finance
3
24
Business Strategy
3
Internship
3
Total Core Courses: 21
Total Elective Courses: 3
7Total Courses: 24
Total Credit Hours: 75
"I chose to study at GIFT University because of the quality of teaching and department of Accounting and Finance. This mixture of units in the course is excellent. That coupled with the location and environment of the University make it an enjoyable and fulfilling experience".
