MSc Accounting and Finance

London South Bank University

Careers

Employability Service

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our

• Employability Service
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  • An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
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  • Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.

  Our

• Student Enterprise
• team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.

  Graduates who possess a combination of an LSBU Master’s degree and a professional accounting qualification are likely to be highly employable in senior positions in accounting and finance, not only in the UK but throughout the world. Excellent career opportunities exist in accounting and finance. Recent graduates have secured positions in accounting firms, industry, banking, finance and commerce.

  Our postgraduate offerings are aimed at providing a more well-rounded education to enhance student employability. A wide range of extracurricular activities and opportunities to attend expert symposiums and conferences to enhance employability and enhance awareness of contemporary issues and developments within the subject domains.

  From the ‘Consultancy, Enterprise and Innovation’ and ‘Research Methods’ modules through to the Capstone Business Project students have the opportunity to identify areas of interest, explore ideas in a supportive environment and develop ideas through to impactful projects and beyond. Those students wanting to develop entrepreneurial ideas can receive additional support from the LSBU Enterprise Centre.

  Internship modules allow the student to gain valuable work experience while studying for a master’s degree and the student is supported by the School of Business Employability and Student Commercial Experience teams, both during the search process and when the student is actually working.