MSc Accounting, Auditing & Advisory

Programme objectives

In addition to advanced skills in accounting and financial management such as financial planning, analysis, control, and decision support, the purpose of the programme is to prepare management accountants and controllers for the future key challenges of the organisations:

• Strategic management with or without the aid of figures
• Deployment and control of value creation processes that meet the expectations of a multiplicity of stakeholders (including increased societal awareness)
• Support of the innovative development of organisations through the use of new technologies (data & analytics, AI, etc.)

Students will acquire the following knowledge and skills by the end of the programme:

• Strong skills in management accounting based on fundamental knowledge of financial accounting and finance
• A strong understanding of strategic thinking and strategic management assistance
• A strong understanding of the challenges of tomorrow’s organisations (how to contribute to and support major and sometimes disruptive changes)

Skill sets

The programme MSc Accounting, Auditing & Advisory, awarding an advanced higher-education degree in international management (DESSMI) provides the skills to:

• Perform a functional analysis and implement an action plan that incorporates digital, sustainable and international components
• Conduct a scientific study and issue a recommendation
• Develop ethical leadership abilities to strengthen one’s manager posture

Programme highlights

CERTIFICATION

The courses prepare students for the CMA® (the Institute of Certified Management Accountant). Students may choose to take the CMA exam to in order to highlight their talent and increase their professional value. The CMA® is a globally recognised professional certification in management accounting. The CMA® programme recognises the unique proficiencies required to succeed in this challenging profession [management accountants/controllers].

EXPERIENCE-BASED, IMMERSIVE APPROACH

Active teaching: a relevant combination of theoretical content, feedback from corporate experiences, practical cases and case studies/simulations co-organised with partners.

Presentation of theory and concepts illustrated by feedback, coached group works, presentations, interactions and discussions.

Discover the Two-Year MSc Option, the long track that makes a Masters’ degree accessible to 3-year Bachelor students!

If you hold a 3-year Bachelor’s degree, you have the possibility of doing this MSc in two years by joining our 12-month International Pre-Master programme. More information on the courses and the benefits by clicking on the link below.

Long track

Evaluation procedures

The programme is recognised through a dual validation:

• Ongoing assessment: evaluations conducted throughout the length of the programme in the form of individual or collective reports to be submitted
• A final evaluation: performed at the end of the course, it can be done under different forms – it is, for the most part, individual

At the end of the programme and after a validation of ECTS credits per programme year, the level-7 DESSMI – MSc Accounting, Auditing & Advisory is awarded to participants.

If some modules were not validated and thus no credits were earned, the programme participant can redo the evaluation during a period set up for this purpose.

The MSc Accounting, Auditing & Advisory prepares students for various careers in accounting and finance.

Targeted professions

A few of the possible jobs that students can aim for:

• Management accountant/controller
• Business analyst
• Cost accountant/controller
• Internal auditor, Manager in audit firms
• Advisory manager in audit firms
• Consultant in consulting firms

Professional experience

This experience can take the form of an internship (4-6 months), a job, or the creation of a start-up company in France or abroad.

Results indicators

2019-2020 data

Admissions

Students who wish to follow this specialisation should demonstrate:

• A strong knowledge base in accounting and corporate finance;
• Analytical and synthesis capabilities;
• A strong motivation to make this program a unique opportunity to increase their value in the market;
• An ability to push the boundaries to overcome existing models;
• A natural curiosity to imagine the organisations of tomorrow

We expect students who have a general knowledge of the environment in which companies and individuals interact with a high awareness of the major challenges they will have to face as a manager and citizen.

Eligibility

SHORT TRACK:

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree (Origin of the academic background : economy, business, science, etc.)
• Proof of English language ability is required during the application process (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS 6 or equivalent)

LONG TRACK (2 Year MSc option):

• 3-year Bachelor’s degree (Open to all backgrounds)
• Proof of English language ability is required during the application process (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS 6 or equivalent)

Calendar

Recruitment is carried out on a rolling admissions basis. However, given the limited number of places, candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Admission is decided on the application to be filled out online.

Application fees : €100

2-Year MSc Option

Discover the Two-Year MSc Option, the long track that makes a Masters’ degree accessible to 3-year Bachelor students!

Delivered on the Rouen campus, this programme serves as a gateway to a Master’s of Science for students with a three-year higher education qualification (French Licence or Bachelor’s degree). The programme is also open to students with degrees in non-business fields. The first year is an International Pre-Master, overviewing the core of business studies and leading up to the selected MSc in the second year. Please specify your preferred programme when preparing your application.

Layout of the programme

This course was designed to…

• Open access to MSc degrees to profiles missing the necessary qualifications for direct entry
• Guarantee success at the MSc level by laying the ground during the Pre-Master year
• Open up professional horizons by switching to a new field of study
• Overview the main areas of knowledge included in an undergraduate business degree

Courses

Professional experience

The two-year programme includes two mandatory internships, one at the end of the International Pre-Master year (4 months) and one at the end of the MSc year (6 months). Internships can take place in France or abroad, subject to approval by the programme director and based on the relevance to the MSc programme and course content.

Why join this programme?

Prepare your entrance to a prestigious MSc by consolidating and sharpening your knowledge of business and management, in an intensive, one-year International Pre-Master programme.

5 good reasons to join the programme

Stories

Anqi YANG

2013-14

The first year of my MSc in Global Management was a year of building the fundamentals skills necessary for almost every aspect of my professional life. Courses like Quantitative Methods gave me skills related to a several fields of study, like economics and finance, helping me to read and analyze data in a more objective way. Geopolitics provided me with a comprehensive vision of world trade. Also, a full day’s work in an English-speaking environment strengthened my preparation for work in an international context. The courses were extremely useful and gave me confidence in my competences. What I also liked a lot is the diversity of teachers; they are from different countries, which really gives me a feeling of studying in an international school.

Romain PENNEL

2013-14

After an unusual study track, with a two-year high school diploma in Marketing and Trade, I chose to go abroad and complete a Bachelor in English. Graduated with a 3-year Bachelor degree, I followed the two-year MSc programme at NEOMA Business School. That was the perfect solution for me, to be able to get an MSc degree. The first year at NEOMA BS prepared me to follow the courses in the MSc in Marketing French Excellence, and face professional challenges in the international business arena.