Master of Business Administration (Finance & Accounting)

MBA (Finance & Accounting)

Laureate Online Education's Online Master in Finance & Accounting provides deep understanding and practical skills in using the latest financial and accounting tools, which are central to the successful growth of any organisation. Modules include Investment Strategies, Financial Reporting, and Advanced Managerial Accounting.

Laureate Online Education's Finance & Accounting MBA programme offers a comprehensive education and postgraduate qualification in all aspects of management, while enabling you to customise your study to meet particular work and career needs.

In addition to the core MBA modules (see below), students must choose two electives from the following list and are are encouraged to take the remaining elective from the same list to gain a more thorough understanding of the Finance & Accounting specialisation area. Alternatively, students may also choose from one of the remaining general MBA electives.

• Investment Strategies
• Financial Reporting
• Advanced Managerial Accounting
• Business Finance

EFMD CEL accreditation 

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is an organisation that has proven its commitment to international business with the EQUIS Accreditation. The EFMD has now developed an accreditation dedicated to raising the standards of technology-enhanced learning programmes worldwide.

In 2007, EFMD awarded accreditation for teChnology-Enhanced Learning (CEL Accreditation) to the University of Liverpool’s Online MBA programmes delivered in partnership with Laureate Online Education.

Prior to taking the Online Master of Business Administration (Finance & Accounting MBA) from Laureate Online Education, the following are required:

• Bachelor’s degree equivalent to UK Honours degree.
• English equivalent to minimum of IETS test level 6.5 overall.
• TOEFL 580 paper based test / 88 Internet based test / TEEP 6.5
• 2 years of relevant work experience.

Please note for the Finance & Accounting MBA, Laureate Online Education also evaluates applicants on an individual basis.

The Online Finance & Accounting MBA takes on average 30 months to complete. However, since students progress at their own pace, you may choose to complete your studies in as little as 24 months or spread them over 60 months.

The Online Finance & Accounting MBA programme comprises five core modules, two specialisation modules, one elective module and culminates in a dissertation. The first module is 9 weeks in length which starts with a week long introduction to the programme, the learning platform and then continues with the module content. Each following module is eight weeks in length. By taking one module at a time, you can explore a specific subject in-depth.

A personalised Online MBA

Students can customise their degree according to their individual requirements.

Core MBA modules

• Corporate Strategy
• Managing People
• Managing Resources
• Managing the Environment
• Managing Change

Specialisation of MBA modules

Students are required to take two out of the three following modules specified below.

• Investment Strategies
• Financial Reporting
• Advanced Managerial Accounting
• Business Finance

Elective MBA modules

Students are encouraged to opt for one of the remaining specialised modules from the list above to gain a more thorough understanding of their specialisation area. Alternatively, students may also choose from one of the remaining general MBA electives.

• Marketing Research
• Services Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Consumer Behaviour
• Quantitative Business Analysis
• Marketing in a Global Environment
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Leadership
• Advanced Concepts of e-Business
• Operations Management

Dissertation

Students refine their dissertation topic in conjunction with their Personal Dissertation Advisor, an academic supervisor who will provide support throughout the writing process.