The advancement of information technology has made a great impact on the way of doing business and the practices in the accounting and finance profession. At the same time, the applications of data analytics have become increasingly important and significantly affected almost every business sector and industry. With the widespread application of emerging new digital technology to the accounting and finance profession, there is a need to equip students with the training of technological skills and knowledge to cope with the demands of the business community.

The Master of Science in Accounting and Finance Analytics is a conversion programme designed for graduates to develop a broad understanding of the accounting and finance disciplines and the applications of technology to these disciplines.

Programme Aims

The programme aims to provide students with a combination of core knowledge in accounting and finance and skills in applying data analytics and technology to related practices. It facilities practitioners in accounting and finance to keep up with the latest data analytics applications and skills.

The programme emphasizes:

Knowledge and skills in data analytics.

Core knowledge in accounting and finance.

Applications of data analytics in accounting and finance.

Systematic training and development of data analytics skills and capability in solving business problems in accounting and finance.

Capitalizing on opportunities offered by big data in solving accounting, finance and business problems.