Overview
The Master’s Programme in Accounting and Auditing offers you the opportunity to become a skilled expert in financial management. The programme blends deep theoretical knowledge with practical skills needed in today’s working life, equipping you for demanding roles in leadership, strategic planning, and financial analysis. The increasing international scope of accounting and auditing is also reflected in the curriculum, which is designed to meet the challenges of global business.During your studies, you will gain in-depth knowledge of topics such as:
- internal and external auditing of a company's financial management
- planning and control calculations related to financial management
- data analytics, and strategic planning
- income statement calculation and the financial statement analysis
- preparation and verification of sustainability reporting
- key standards, such as IFRS and ISA standards
- Teaching is mainly organized as flexible multi-modal and hybrid teaching opportunities. You can tailor your studies to your interests, for example by choosing minor subjects that will further strengthen your business expertise.
Accreditation
The University of Vaasa's business studies has received the internationally renowned AACSB accreditation, ensuring high quality in economics and business administration education.
Programme Structure
More detailed course structure will be updated later.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
The University of Vaasa has 2 Admission round for the 2025 intake:
- Joint Admission: Jan 7, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026
- Rolling Admission: Octr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Vaasa, Finland
Disciplines
Finance Accounting View 12 other Masters in Finance in FinlandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
Applicant’s overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in previous degree, including the thesis or final report if applicable, must be at least 3,00/5 (ECTS grading). Applicants with the highest CGPA will be prioritized.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Officially certified copy of Degree certificate(s), if graduated
- Officially certified copy of Transcript(s) of records (an explanation of the grading system used is mandatory if it is not clearly stated in the Transcript)
- Official translations of your degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) of records if they are not in English, Finnish or Swedish
- Proof of language proficiency
- Copy of passport's information page / official ID card
- Copy of your Finnish residence permit card if you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and you are applying for the exemption from tuition fees based on your residence permit
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents14000 EUR / year≈ 14000 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA NationalsFree
Additional Details
- EU/EEA citizen
- equivalent to EU/EEA citizen (i.e. citizen of Switzerland)
- residing in Finland on a permanent basis
- EU Blue Card holder
Living costs
Vaasa
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
University of Vaasa offers a generous scholarship programme up to 6,000 Euros per year for students who are subject to tuition fees.
Scholarships are applied for by choosing the scholarship option in the application form to the programme.
Students are informed about possible scholarships together with the admission results.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Accounting and Auditing.
Available Scholarships
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