Master of Science [M.S] [Accounting and Financial Management - Management Control] From Uppsala University

The Master Programme in Accounting and Financial Management - Management Control has a duration of two academic years, with the opportunity to finish your studies after one year.

In the specialisation Management Control you will conduct studies of both the financial system and its organisational context. The specialisation provides insight into financial and operations management related to organisational control. This field of study is suitable for those who plan to work within, and or do research about, the Financial Management/controller area.

During the first and second semester you take courses that are mandatory and common to all students in the Master Programme in Accounting and Financial Management and also courses specific for the specialisation in Management Control.

The third semester is elective, which means that you can either choose elective courses at Uppsala University, or you can apply for exchange studies abroad among our partner universities around the world. There is also possible to do an internship at a company/organisation. During the fourth and final semester you write a 30 credit Master's thesis where you will go more in-depth within a particular area of the specialisation in Management Control.

Career

With knowledge of management control and organisational development it is possible to work as a controller in various positions such as marketing controller, business controller or project manager. Knowledge of the link between management control and organisational development is important to create business development. The programme also lays a good foundation for further research studies.