Where can I convert my CIMA
qualifications to a UK Masters degree?
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
We are one of the
UK’s largest and most
innovative universities,
with an outstanding
reputation as a leader in
teaching excellence.
Entry Requirement
CIMA - Passed finalist or qualified accountant
Minimum IELTS score of 6, or equivalent
The Sheffield Business School at MSc Financial Management
Sheffield Hallam University now offers
fast track entry on to our masters’
This course emphasises business
awareness, proactive and logical
degrees. This means, if you are a
thinking, research and critical
qualified accountant or passed finalist,
you can complete your Masters
analysis to help managers make
sound strategic financial decisions
degree in just 9 months of full time
on a global scale. During this course
study at Sheffield Business School.
you gain the financial management
We work closely with professional knowledge and skills that are sought
bodies and industry leaders to deliver after by commercial and government
professional courses, designed to organisations worldwide.
produce highly employable graduates.
Qualification
MSc Financial Management
(with exemption from 6 modules)
www.shu.ac.uk/courses/347
Course modules
MSc Financial Management course
For CIMA passed finalist or qualified accountant.
Upon successful completion of the following modules you
will be awarded a Masters degree.
Core Modules
• methods of enquiry • research methods • dissertation.
Optional modules
You can choose one of the following
• managing the digital enterprise • business information
system • management and audit • financial analysis
• international consultancy project 1 • advanced portfolio
management • international treasury management

Module information
Methods of enquiry the module you will evaluate the strategic impact of
information, systems and technology with in a range of
This module enables you to acquire analytical and technical
industry sectors and how they add value in an increasingly
research and consultancy skills. You develop knowledge and
completive environment.
a reflective understanding of methodological and philosophical
issues in research and consultancy with Financial analysis
specific reference to finance.
This module develops your abilities to acquire and understand
Research methods financial reports of public companies, relate the information
provided by companies to information obtained from other
This module develops your abilities to critically evaluate
sources. It develops your knowledge on the contestability of
and appraise published research and develop your own
financial statements, the role of standard setters in reducing
research skills. It provides the key steps in developing your
this and the information that drives company share prices.
understanding of the nature of the postgraduate dissertation
and approaches to undertaking one. On completion of the International consultancy project 1
module you will be able to formulate and undertake your This module introduces you to the process, theories and
own research project. approaches to consultancy. You gain work experience from
working for a sponsoring firm on a focused live international
Dissertation
market research and development problem requiring
The dissertation provides an invaluable opportunity for you consultancy assistance. By placing you into a live company
to undertake a major research -based project on a topic environment you can apply the theoretical and conceptual
relevant to your future career development or your academic knowledge developed within the course. It also improves your
interest in a subject. The dissertation gives you the opportunity skills in cross-cultural communication and teamwork.
to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained on
your masters course and develop Advanced portfolio management
research skills. This module develops your abilities to analyse, discuss and
evaluate different approaches to risk measurement, risk
Managing the digital enterprise
modelling and risk management. It develops your knowledge
This module develops your abilities to critically evaluate current on how to analyse, discuss and evaluate differing approaches
and emerging technologies which enable digital enterprises to to asset management and fund management. At the end of
operate effectively at a strategic, tactical and operational level. the module you should be able to synthesise the knowledge of
It develops your knowledge on theories and frameworks to investment and risk theories, and product knowledge to build
implement e-business and e-commerce strategies within the sophisticated investment portfolios.
wider framework of information governance. International treasury management
Business information system- management This module develops your abilities to evaluate and synthesise
and audit the literature on treasury management policies and formulate
treasury policies and financial risk management packages,
In this module you will develop knowledge and skills which
in a specific situation, which are fully compatible with overall
enable you to understand and critique the development and
business strategy. It develops your knowledge on the role of
management of business information systems. Throughout
the corporate treasurer in the context of enterprise-wide risk
management.
Course information
Start date Attendance Fees
January 9 months full-time For up to date fee information
please visit
www.shu.ac.uk/courses/347
More information
Dr. Prabhu Nilanga Udawatte Email p.udawatte@shu.ac.uk
2156-02/11

Senior Lecturer www.shu.ac.uk/international

Sheffield Business School