The integration of capital markets, fuelled by globalisation, deregulation and new technologies, has made it imperative for multinational companies to have managers who understand the challenges and opportunities of international finance and financial reporting within an increasingly intertwined, yet culturally diverse, business world.

This dedicated masters degree from the OU Business School will enable specialist managers to handle the complexities of capital investment and financing and prepare them for careers in financial organisations and multinational companies, or in consulting firms, advising corporations on worldwide financial strategies and reporting.
Who is it for?
This specialist masters degree is designed for people working in accounting and finance who want to broaden their perspectives by adding international accounting and finance knowledge and wider management skills, typically:
• Those who want to work as Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) for larger corporate organisations.
• Those who want to develop in professional investment and want to advise, for example, pension or mutual investment funds.
• Those aiming at an (international) career in banking and finance.
What does it deliver?
This programme was developed in response to a growing need for accounting and financial experts who are rigorously trained and well-equipped to analyse and solve often complex financial issues. It provides excellent academic education in finance discipline areas such as corporate finance, financial decision-making, risk analysis, international financial reporting and the management of financial services, among others. It prepares professionals for international accounting and financial management careers at a managerial level.
The objectives of the programme are to:
• Provide participants with an up-to-date view on both theory and practice.
• Strengthen participants’ ability to keep pace with future developments in global financial management.
• Acquaint participants with the most important tools for problem analysis and decision support.
• Promote a problem-oriented approach to solving financial-economic problems.
• Promote attention for the international aspects of, and interdependencies within, the financial world.
• Provide participants with skills for communication within both the national and international financial world; skills for ‘getting things done’.
Learning with the OU Business School
The benefits of our practice-based learning stem from the distinctive features of our courses, which:
• Blend high quality printed and electronic distance learning materials with online and/or face-to-face workshops and seminars.
• Allow skills and techniques to be applied as soon as they are learned, and developed further throughout the programme.
• Use reflection on practice as the basis for creating ongoing performance improvements.
• Include personal support provided by experienced staff from business and industry, research establishments, higher education and government.
• Provide opportunities for mutual support and networking at tutorials (face-to-face and/or online), residential schools and through our extensive online forums.
What is special about the OU Business School?
The OU Business School is dedicated to high quality, practice-based learning in business and management. When you come to us, you’re joining one of the most highly-regarded centres of learning in the world. We are one of a select group of schools worldwide to be accredited by the leading international management education associations and industry bodies for our high standards of programmes and teaching.
AACSB
We were the first exclusively distance learning school to be awarded international accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – the leading US-based accreditation body.
EQUIS
We’ve been awarded the prestigious European quality kitemark EQUIS by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Based in Brussels, EFMD is Europe’s forum for information, research, networking and best practice in management development. The EQUIS award is an international standard for the auditing and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business administration.
CEL
We were the first business school to receive Certification of e-learning (CEL), also awarded by the EFMD.
The Association of MBAs
Our MBA programmes are accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
AMBA is unique in representing the interests of MBA students and graduates, leading business schools and MBA employers. The AMBA accreditation service has international credibility.