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MScBA Accounting & Financial Management

Prepare yourself for a profession that plays a key role in organisations and is consistently in demand. With the master in accounting and financial management, you’ll have the expertise to make sense of financial and non-financial information, and the judgement to support decisions that matter.

With strong academic foundations and close links to practice, the programme prepares you for varied financial roles – from audit to advisory – in a world shaped by data, regulation, and change. You can choose electives to specialise for your career in accountancy, financial management and controlling, or financial advisory.

  • 159 average number of students in cohort
  • 35% international students in programme
  • 87% of graduates employed within 6 months after graduation
  • Examples of your future job title: auditor, financial analyst, controller/CFO 

This programme is offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam. For more information about the legal structure of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, visit this page.

Programme highlights

  • Built to last: expertise that matters

    Develop deep expertise in a high-skill profession with lasting relevance. Accounting and financial management offer clarity and insight where responsible business decisions are made.

  • Versatile careers, professional depth

    Broaden your financial career perspectives – from advisory to control to audit. It aligns with professional tracks like the Dutch CPA (RA), while staying rooted in a broader business school perspective.

  • Learning that mirrors complexity

    Work with ambiguity, trade-offs, and competing goals – just like in real business. Through casework and reflection, you’ll develop the judgement and confidence needed to handle complex decisions. 

  • At the forefront of a changing field

    Stay ahead in a profession shaped by innovation. Our curriculum evolves with new insights from research and developments in AI, data analytics, and sustainability – preparing you to think critically and adapt over time.*

*The programme is aligned with post-graduate education programmes to become a certified auditor (Register Accountant/CPA/ACA) or certified management accountant (Register Controller/CMA).

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Hear from our current students

Rotterdam is a vibrant, international city full of life and lights. The first time I set foot on campus, I was surprised by its big size, and how each building had hidden studying spaces. I was also pleasantly surprised by the relationship between students and teachers. I can approach teachers during and after classes with questions. They act as an equal who want to teach me something. I always feel challenged and engaged by the content. I’m stimulated to ‘productively struggle’ and learn. You must learn how to manage your time so you can get the most out of your studies and student experience.

Cristian Cojocea, Romanian (MSc Accounting & Financial Management 2024)

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