MSc Auditing, Management Accounting And Information Systems
Accreditations
Mastère MSc - Master of Science – accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
The programme is located at the Paris campus (bilingual French and English, or entirely in English) and at the Lille campus (in French).
Vision and objective of the programme
- To help participants develop an in-depth understanding of Auditing, Management Control and Information Systems and of the different ways it contributes to competitive advantage and to wealth and advancement of society.
- To provide students with a range of knowledge, tools and skills and the ability to use these in a variety of operational & entrepreneurial situations through “learning by doing”.
- To develop the students ability to think analytically in order to successfully apply their knowledge and technical expertise to the solution of real business problems.
- To support and encourage students to develop their individual managerial and research capabilities in order to equip them to become effective Managers in Auditing, Management Control and Information systems.
Learning Outcomes
Development of knowledge and Understanding (KU): - Understand the business, social and political contexts which impact auditing, management accounting and information systems;
- Understand and apply auditing, management accounting and Information System’s techniques in practice;
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Work within corporate, financial, governance, production, organisational and/or technological constraints.
Cognitive and Intellectual Skills (CIS): - Identify options and use the benefits of circumstance or opportunity to deliver value.
Intellectual Skills (CIS): - Evaluate auditing, management accounting and information systems and/or existing facilities, and make sure that the lessons learned will be used for improvement of future projects;
- Assess the impact of auditing, management accounting and information systems on a company’s corporate strategy.
Practical Skills (PS): - Develop a focused and disciplined approach to developing and implementing plans and controls of systems in auditing, management accounting, and information systems;
- Make balanced decisions, implement policies and find solutions on the basis of either complete or incomplete information;
- Conceive, cost, plan, resource, and manage complex projects and programmes in auditing management control and information systems;
Key / Transferable Skills (TS): - Appreciate the roles, manage and use the services of employed consultants and contractors;
- Effectively lead and motivate individuals, and project, programme or portfolio teams to achieve organisational goals;
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, using a range of media and work effectively in groups.
Career Opportunities
Internal and external auditing; consulting; specialized auditing (IT, marketing); management controlling; industrial management controlling; consolidation management; Chartered Accountancy; administrative and financial management