Postgraduate Diploma Finance and Accounting (Master's)

Course details

Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Accounting – Master’s Level

Duration: 12 months

Assessment: One practical assignment; students can start the assignment immediately and complete the course as soon as it is submitted.

Overview
This comprehensive postgraduate diploma prepares you for advanced roles in finance and accounting, equipping you with expert knowledge and practical skills demanded by today’s financial management professionals. Finance managers are in high demand and well compensated, with potential career progression to senior executive roles such as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The program covers a broad range of accounting and finance topics, focusing on regulations, financial reporting, management strategies, investment analysis, financial markets, and risk management. The practical assignment-based assessment ensures real-world application of your knowledge.

Key Learning Outcomes and Topics
Accounting and Reporting

• Financial Accounting Regulations and Organizations
• Framework of Financial Accounting Concepts and Standards
• Securities and Exchange Commission Reporting Requirements
• Introduction to Internal Control Assessment and Reporting
• Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
• Earnings Management and Ethical Considerations (, Enron case study)
• Management Discussion and Analysis
• Global Accounting and Auditing Standards
• Financial Statements: Form and Content
• Income Statement Presentation and Earnings per Share
• Accounting for Business Combinations
• Consolidation, Translation, and the Equity Method
• Statement of Cash Flows
• Interim Financial Statements
• Analyzing Financial Statements

Financial Management and Analysis

• Overview of Financial Management
• Financial Statements, Cash Flow, and Taxes
• Analysis of Financial Statements
• Financial Planning and Forecasting
• Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions, and Interest Rates
• Risk and Rates of Return
• Time Value of Money
• Bonds and Their Valuation
• Stocks and Their Valuation
• Cost of Capital
• Basics of Capital Budgeting
• Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis
• Capital Structure and Leverage
• Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Share Repurchases
• Working Capital Management
• Multinational Financial Management
• Self-Test Questions and Problem Solutions

Learning and Assessment
The course emphasizes not just theoretical comprehension but also practical application of knowledge, assessed through one comprehensive assignment. You have the flexibility to start the assignment from day one and complete the course once it is submitted, enabling self-paced study.
 
  Updated on 31 July, 2025