Accountancy and Controlling

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

!Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels.
We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie.
How can you ensure that shareholders and managers receive the right information? How do modern-day developments, such as IT and Corporate Social Responsibility, affect the provision of information?

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesAACSB, NVAO
croho-code60643
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The MSc Accountancy and Controlling emphasizes the importance of high-quality information. In today's world, such information is crucial for all kinds of decisions. For instance, shareholders have to decide whether to continue their investment in particular companies, and managers need to decide which strategy to follow for their company to remain successful. These and other decisions require relevant, reliable and timely information. In your Master’s programme, you will learn how to design information systems that produce such information, and how to assess the quality of existing systems.
The emphasis will be on the future role of auditors and controllers in society. Therefore, much attention will be paid to the opportunities and threats which arise due to innovations in information technology. Similarly, the current trend of reporting about sustainability issues, and its implications for information systems, will receive ample attention. Of course, also more traditional topics, such as ways to detect fraud, will be discussed at length. Many graduates of the MSc Accountancy and Controlling further specialise by obtaining a professional qualification and/or following an executive master programme.


					

Waarom aan de RUG?

The programme prepares you for a role as an auditor or controller in a dynamic world which faces major developments in IT and increasingly emphasises sustainability issues.
This is an internationally accredited programme, providing high-quality teaching that meets both AACSB and EQUIS standards, which only one percent of universities worldwide achieve.

The Master's programme in Groningen is taught at an advanced level because the students attending this programme have specialised in Accounting in their previous studies.
Groningen is also the only place in the Netherlands where you can gain a second Master's degree in Accountancy, the Executive Master of Accountancy (EMA). ► https://www.rug.nl/feb/ema

Studieprogramma

The programme has two profiles to choose from: Accountancy and Controlling.

	1	2
	periode
Accountancy: Financial Accounting Theory	5 EC
Accountancy: Strategic & Organizational Design	5 EC
Accountancy: IT in Control	5 EC
Accountancy: Advanced Accounting Information Systems	5 EC
Accountancy: Auditing Theory	5 EC
Accountancy: Research in Accounting and Control	5 EC
Controlling: Advanced Accounting Information Systems	5 EC
Controlling: Strategic & Organizational Design	5 EC
Controlling: Research in Accounting and Control	5 EC
Controlling: Value-Based Management	5 EC
Controlling: Management Accounting Techniques	5 EC
ControllingManagement Accounting Change	5 EC
Accountancy: International Financial Accounting		5 EC
Accountancy: Auditing Research		5 EC
Accountancy: Master's Thesis Accountancy		20 EC
Controlling: IT in Control		5 EC
Controlling: Research in Management Control		5 EC
Controlling: Master's Thesis A&C		20 EC

specialisaties

Double Degree Master China and the World Economy
Master Internship

specialisatie Double Degree Master China and the World Economy

2 year Double Degree programme in Groningen and Fudan University Shanghai

specialisatie Master Internship

Opportunity to gain work experience by doing an internship in the second semester of your study.

You will be rewarded 15 ECTS on top of your programme. Your thesis will be postponed to the third semester.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
onderwijsopzet	41% zelfstudie 23% theorie 11% praktijk
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

case study, literature study, oral presentation, computer exercise, research, research project, research proposal, tutorial, lecture, working group, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, practicum, self study, project

study guidance

Studying means working independently and planning your studies yourself. But successful studying depends on many different factors, so it is understandable that you may need to consult an impartial expert to discuss your study progress and personal circumstances that influence your studies. The faculty's study advisors are available to help you. Obviously, everything discussed with the study advisor remains confidential.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 februari 2021

aanmelding deadline : 15 oktober 2020
collegegeld nog niet bekend

1 september 2020

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2020
wettelijk tarief : € 2143 (€1072 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 14900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 15000

1 september 2021

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in the field of Business Economics or Business Administration with a specialisation in Accountancy & Controlling; the contents of the programme has to meet specific requirements; for instance, it needs to include courses in Auditing and Accounting information systems (or Internal Control).

To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies. For more information, please visit: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc.

studie kosten

bron: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
bedrag	kostenpost
€ 8000	levensonderhoudper jaar
€ 600	studiematerialenper jaar

inbegrepen in collegegeld

examination

registration fee

estimated monthly costs

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	303	kamerhuur in Groningenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1171	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

139	studenten volgen deze opleiding
29%	daarvan is vrouw
?	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
?%	daarvan is vrouw
29331	studenten aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
51%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

EBF

The Economics and Business Faculty association (EBF) is the faculty association for all students studying at the faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen.
The EBF is your partner during your time in Groningen by organising events that support you with your studies and help you prepare for your future career.

Risk

Risk is the study association for the financially interested students at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen.
Risk has set itself the goal to close the gap between theory and practice in the areas of Finance, Accountancy and Controlling, Management Accounting and Control, and International Financial Management. Risk also organises activities to enhance the contacts between its members, the academic personnel and businesses.

Pro Memorie

Study association for Accountancy & Controlling students at the University of Groningen.
PM organizes activities for its members in the field of Accountancy & Controlling, such as in-house days, symposia, conferences and lectures. Various informal activities are also organized. Think of drinks, dinners and trips abroad.

Op kamers in Groningen

55216	studenten studerend
31914	studenten woonachtig
€ 303	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
21 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

Toine Schouteten

Wherever you are, there is always a need for people to check if things add up

“In order to understand the significant added value that the MSc in A&C offers, I always rely on examples that don't appear at first to relate directly to my studies. I've undertaken a number of extra-curricular activities during my time in Groningen and it has proved very valuable for me to be educated at the academic intersection of finance, auditing, and internal control...

In the words of a Dutch ambassador I once spoke to, 'Wherever you are, there is always a need for people to check if things add up'. If you are looking for a sound academic base for doing this, I would encourage you to apply for the MSc in Accountancy & Controlling.”

lees verder ...

Rianne Hettinga

werkzaam als Staff auditor for EY

Staff auditor for EY

FEB Alumnus Rianne Hettinga graduated with an MSc in Accountancy (2016) and an executive Master of Accountancy (2018). She is now working as staff auditor for EY. In this 2 minute portrait, Rianne talks about her work and her ambitions.

Christiaan Kooi

Consultant Forensic Investigations at KPMG

Feiten en / studie in cijfers

studentoordelen

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquete
	deze opleiding	landelijk
algemeen oordeel	4.1	4.1
inhoud	3.9	3.9
docenten	3.8	3.8
studiefaciliteiten	3.8	3.8
studielast	4.0	4.0
studiebegeleiding	3.4	3.4

De Nationale Studenten Enquete is het grootschalige onderzoek van de overheid onder studenten in Nederland naar de kwaliteit van opleidingen aan hogescholen en universiteiten.
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.

Accountancy and Controlling aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen is beoordeeld door 37 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.1 uit 5.

Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Your Master's programme is a good basis for many positions in both the private and the public sector, including the positions of auditor and controller (sometimes called management accountant). Also becoming a consultant in related areas is an option.

Many auditors start their career at one of the Big Four auditing firms: KPMG, PwC, Deloitte and EY. Auditors examine a company’s information systems and test the reliability of these systems by conducting random sample checks and data analyses.

Controllers are employed by regular companies, where they prepare budgets and reports, make cost price calculations, assess investment proposals and design performance measurement systems. Strategic decision-making, IT solutions and risk management are also examples of subjects a controller deals with.

To become an auditor, you usually need an additional qualification as a Chartered Certified Accountant. As a controller, you may want to pursue a Chartered Management Accountant qualification (optional). The ways of attaining these qualifications differ per country. In the Netherlands, after finishing the Accountancy profile, you can combine your job with the Executive Master of Accountancy (EMA). This programme lasts one and a half years and is combined with a three-year practical internship. On completion, you can use the title Executive Master and the Dutch qualification of 'registeraccountant'.

Alternatively, and irrespective of the profile you completed, you can follow the Executive Master of Finance and Control (EMFC). This part-time programme lasts two years, and – after completion – allows you to use the title Executive Master in Finance & Control and the Dutch equivalent 'registercontroller'.

aansluitende masteropleidingen

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Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Algemene economie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
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Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Bedrijfseconomie part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Algemene economie educational	geen aanvullende eisen
Amsterdam UVA	Lerarenopleiding Algemene economie part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen

bron: doorstroommatrix.nl

Potentiële beroepen

auditor

consultant in the domain of financial management / information systems

controller

financial manager

bron: StudieData

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