Accounting and Management Control ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon

Overview

The MSc in Accounting and Management Control from ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon is a full-time, two-year program (first year of classes ; second year for the dissertation, with an option to expedite completion to half a year).

Key Facts

As businesses navigate an increasingly volatile economic landscape, the need for adept professionals is more crucial than ever. This program is tailor-made for those envisioning a future as financial leaders, whether as a CFO, certified accountant, financial consultant, investment analyst, controller, auditor, or statutory auditor.

This program recognizes accounting as a multidisciplinary field:

•  Prepare students for roles and positions in national and international companies, in global organizations, advanced studies, research, and access to Professional Orders related to accounting activities.

•  Train future financial statement preparers, investors, creditors, and other stakeholders to address challenges in analysis, decision-making, and value creation.

•  Foster a strong academic-employer relationship, providing contemporary skills for international and national markets.

•  Address integrated and sustainability reporting, covering diverse stakeholders' needs such as investors, decision-makers, public entities, reviewers, and regulators.

•  Comprehend financial accounting and regulation, management control and strategy, sustainability, taxation, auditing, financial analysis, and data analytics.

• The Master aims to convey distinctive skills, enabling graduates to create value in any environment. It offers technical and scientific knowledge.

Employability

•  100% were employed within 3 months of the end of the Programme
•  22% work outside of their country of origin
•  The former MSc in Accounting has an employment rate of 100% up to 12 months after completion of the Programme
•  The sectors most represented in the recruit of masters’ graduates are the Consulting & Audit, Health & Pharmaceutical Services, Banking, and Insurance. In this range of sectors, some of the major recruiters are PwC, Deloitte and Brisa
• 98% Iscte Business School Employability Rate
• 98% of Iscte Business School 2nd cycle graduates are in professions adjusted / appropriate to the level of qualifications
• Employers are overall very satisfied with Iscte graduates: 2nd cycle - 4.6 (scale 1 to 5)

Accreditation

AACSB | AMBA

• Financial Times Business Schools Ranking