Programme description
Are you dreaming of an exciting and well-paid job in the business sector? Then this highly versatile master’s programme might be what you’re looking for.
The Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing and Sustainability is a two-year professional programme well suited for students who aim to pursue a career in a forward-looking and technology-driven industry. A Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, and Sustainability provides you with many opportunities. The study programme prepares you for a wide range of financial positions in various industries. Also, there is a high demand for more staff in the accounting industry, and people with a this master degree are of particular interest.
If you aim for a career in the accounting industry, you will get the chance to work closely with management, and in addition often have access to boardrooms and other forums where major decisions are being made. Through this programme you will learn to master relevant and timely management tools, in addition to acquiring knowledge that prepares you to take on particular responsibility roles. After completing the programme, you will gained have strong analytical skills and a good understanding of both practical and theoretical issues.
At Nord University Business School (HHN), we have highly competent and dedicated teaching staff with years of experience from the accounting industry. Further, we aim for a close collaboration between faculty and students, and therefor practice an open-door-policy which gives students relatively easy access to members of the faculty.
The master’s programme meets the requirements of the Auditor’s Act for a Master’s degree in Accounting and Auditing. With a completed master’s degree and a grade of C or better (in all subjects at the master’s level), as well as three years of relevant practice, you can apply for a license as a stateauthorized public auditor.
For those who already hold a master’s degree in economics, it might be possible to complete the study in approximately one year.
The Master’s programme in Accounting, Auditing, and Sustainability is a regular, campus-based full-time programme. The teaching mainly consists of a combination of lectures on campus and group assignments and presentations throughout the semester.
For the group assignments and presentations seminars, physical attendance on campus is mandatory during the first year of the programme. There may also be some elements of digital teaching solutions in some of the subjects.
Career opportunities
A Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, and Sustainability, will provide you multiple career opportunities in an exciting job market. It is a highly versatile education that not only allows you to work in auditing but also makes you attractive for a wide range of financial positions in various industries.
While many accounting degree holders find work as accountants and analysts, similar professions are also available across many industries. The analytical and critical thinking skills gained in an accounting program can help prepare you for more careers than you might think. This includes works as an auditor, controller, financial analyst, in addition to many other different jobs within economics, sustainability, and finance. You will be well-qualified for a career both nationally and internationally. The knowledge you acquire in the study program, along with experience, can also lead to leadership positions in financial management, finance, and other relevant industries.
Teaching methods
This programme is taught in Norwegian only. If you do not satisfy our requirements for Norwegian language, you will unfortunately not qualify for admission.
Requirements of formal Norwegian language
Higher education entrance qualification:
View general admission and documentation requirements
Admission to this programme requires holding a bachelor's degree or an equivalent three/four years of financial and administrative studies. The following requirements for the combination of subjects applies:
A total of 120 credits comprising:
a minimum of 30 credits of business: management accounting, financial accounting, finance and investment
a minimum of 30 credits administration subjects: organization, marketing, strategy and management
a minimum of 15 credits economics: microeconomics, macroeconomics, public finance
a minimum of 20 credits methodology: mathematics, statistics, scientific method
a minimum of 7,5 credits ethics, CSR, sustainability
Admission requires a good result (laudabilis), i.e. a grade average of minimum C. For international students, the minimum requirement is 2nd Class, Upper Division/B or the equivalent.
Upon successful completion of the programme, the candidate will have the following knowledge and skills:
Knowledge
The candidate:
- has advanced knowledge in business economics and specialised insight in local and international regulations in the field of accounting, auditing, and sustainability reporting.
- has in-depth knowledge of the profession’s specialised areas and the ability to apply knowledge across disciplines, industries, and sectors.
- has advanced knowledge of research traditions and research methods for business economics
- has advanced knowledge of various analytical tools and techniques to solve problems, including analyses based on assessments of financial reports, sustainability reporting, control routines, and other key aspects related to users’ decision-making process
- Has a thorough knowledge of national and international professional framework conditions and of how knowledge can be applied to new or changed subject areas and practical situations.
- Has thorough knowledge of national and international developments in accounting, auditing, and sustainability reporting, as well as the auditor’s role in society.
Skills
The candidate:
- has the ability analyse and critically assess information sources, especially those related to documentation requirements.
- has the ability to work independently with practical and theoretical issues as part of an audit assignment.
- has the ability to critically assess the tension between theory and practice
- has the ability to structure and formulate professional arguments for a solution to a practical and/or theoretical problem
- has the ability to assess how to solve a problem in practice using relevant research methods
- can carry out an independent, limited research project on a topic relevant to accounting and/or auditing under supervision, and in accordance with current research ethics norms.
General Competence
The candidate:
- knows how to apply their competence to new areas and issues.
- knows how to carry out advanced tasks and project assessments, both independently and in teams.
- knows how to use analytical and digital tools in practical work.
- can contribute to innovation and innovation processes.
- has communication skills and is able to present the assessment and conclusion on technical issues, both for specialists and the general public.
- can convey comprehensive independent work and master the technical terms of accounting.
- can analyse relevant professional, occupational, and research ethical issues.
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