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Aims of the course and career opportunities

Aims of the course

The Master degree in Accounting, Governance and Sustainability (AGS) develops from a previous experience as an English curriculum of a Master degree in Business Administration, Professional and Managerial Accounting (curriculum AAG - Accounting, Accountability and Governance).

It has been designed to motivate and inspire students to think and search for innovative responses to changes in the contemporary societal, business and organisational context. During the programme students will learn new and up-to-date topics. Through these, they will gather managerial competencies necessary to assist organisations and public actors in developing and implementing solutions to cope with social and business challenges.

In particular, the Master degree offers an internationally-infused learning and teaching environment to provide our students with the knowledge, skills and tools required to achieve successful and satisfying careers as consultants, managers or professionals specialised in accounting and governance practices for international business and for sustainability.
The Master degree AGS is organized in two main curricula. Both of them provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of international accounting, management control, risk management, corporate governance and accountability. These issues are then expanded in the two curricula which are designed to offer more specialized competencies and skills in two fields. The two curricula are:

  1. Accounting for International Business (AIB). It provides students with competencies (knowledge, skills and tools) in accounting, auditing, corporate governance, and business and tax law that are necessary to manage the administration and accountancy aspects of international organizations
  2. Accounting and Governance for Sustainability (AG4S). it provides students with the competencies (in terms of strategic management, governance, accounting and control knowledge, skills and tools) necessary to envisage, design and implement innovative solutions for governing sustainability related issues in the daily management of organizations.
Job opportunities

The Accounting for International Business  (AIB) programme is designed to offer training and career prospects for those who intend to work as business consultants, accounting professionals and managers in international and multinational companies. In particular, the programme will provide specialized training and expertise to work successfully:

  • in international or multinational entities as CFOs or accounting managers
  • as chartered accountants in global practice of international accounting development assistance
  • as external (or internal) auditors
  • as experts in corporate governance, in tax and legal services and transaction services
  • as financial accounting advisors
  • as professionals and consultants who are interested in gaining competencies for supporting organizations to develop new business opportunities or providing moving/relocation assistance.
  • in public offices or non-profit organizations as administrative officer

The Accountability and Governance for Sustainability (SG4S) programme is designed to train in particular :

  • Managers (and entrepreneurs) in existing and/or new business who intend to integrate sustainability strategies into corporate planning and to manage, control and report sustainable performances. This may include for example multinational corporations, small business enterprises, public organisations, non-profit organizations and NGOs.
  • Professionals, consultants and business analysts who are interested in gaining knowledge, skills and expertise for supporting organizations to manage and control sustainable related issues.
  • Those who are interested in gaining competences to operate as an expert in social responsible businesses, public offices, non-profit organisations and/or NGOs.