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Graduate Destinations Report MSc Accounting & Finance

Class of 2016 – 2017

Who do our graduates work for? How long does it take to get a job?

84% of graduates are in full time employment six months after graduation

7% of those in work are employed in the UK

16% seeking employment

77% of those in work are employed overseas

Our students come to study with us from all over the world, and are shaped by the values of our institution: Curiosity, Restlessness, Openness and Excellence.

Our unique core values provide a challenging and innovative learning culture that prepares our students for success in their future careers.

Our MSc Accounting & Finance graduates go on to work in a wide range of industries, applying both their technical learnings and critical and conceptual thinking in the workplace.

Note: The current survey was conducted six months after graduation and focuses on the employment and further study patterns of the graduates of the 2016 – 2017 class. A total of 56 of a possible 72 graduates were surveyed, and an aggregate response rate of 78% was achieved.

Thank you to Siying Yu, Zhongyu Liu and Shanmei Yao for collating the data to produce this document.

3–6 months

Within 3 months

Before completion

After 6 months

Average time for job offer after completion of Masters

43%

28%20%

9%

Average time for job application to be made

3–6 months

Before completion

After 6 months

Within 3 months

20%

26%

48%

6%

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Where do our graduates work?

Most MSc Accounting & Finance graduates have been employed in their home country. Most of them are employed in Asia, especially in China. For those who left their home country and worked in a different country, the UK is their preferred area.

Most students started their current job six months after they completed their studies. The start date is dependent on their offer, as larger companies showed a trend of an extended wait time prior to on-boarding.

3–6 months

Before completion

After 6 months

Within 3 months

Start of current job

19%15%

9%

57%

Germany ChinaUK

Pakistan IndonesiaThailand

Which industries do WBS graduates work in?

$33,880 *(£25,756)

2%

80%

6%

4%

4%

4%

Insurance

Public services and Administration

Education

Other

Business, Consulting and Management

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Following graduation, WBS graduates join a network of over 45,000 global alumni, in over 140 countries. Our MSc Accounting & Finance alumni go on to work in a wide range of industries.

Average salary per annum:

* adjusted for PPP conversion

■ Intern

■ Manager

■ Auditor

■ Associate

■ Accountant

■ Director

■ Trainee

■ Analyst

■ Assistant

■ Clerk/Officer

What job titles do our 2016 – 2017 MSc Accounting & Finance graduates hold?

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Maxi ObringConsultant, Boston Consulting Group

“ The approach WBS uses to explain accounting in the broad context of finance is really inspiring and goes far beyond a technical understanding. It is amazing how much more reflectively I can argue about finance and accounting after completing the course.

If you start studying here, you will experience that the course is tough, but it is worth the work. You will really go beyond the simple application of learned concepts and get the knowledge to critically reflect on the current practice in accounting and finance.”

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Why choose Warwick?

Warwick Business School is proud to be part of the University of Warwick, the third most targeted university by Britain’s top graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2018, High Fliers report), with our alumni earning some of the UK’s highest salaries five years after graduation (LoveMoney, January 2015).

MSc Finance 3rd in the UK and 13th in the world

Financial Times 2018 ranking

MSc Business Analytics 2nd in Europe and

7th in the world

QS World University Rankings 2018

Most targeted university by Britain's top graduate

employers

The Graduate Market in 2018, High Fliers report

3rdUK university 2018

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018

Top 10

MSc Management 4th in the UK and 21st in the world

Financial Times 2017 ranking

EFMD

ECU G

EN

DER C HA R T E R

65/35%Female/male split

23 yearsThe average age

of students starting our masters courses

66 nationalities represented

Our MSc courses 2017 – 2018

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Our locationBased in Coventry, in the heart of the UK, our campus has excellent transport links to the UK and beyond.

Travelling from Coventry by Rail

To Journey (mins)*

Birmingham Airport 10

London 60

Manchester 120

Cardiff 160

Edinburgh 270

*All times are estimates only and are based on the fastest route available

London

Heathrow International

Airport

Belfast

Edinburgh

Cardiff

The Cotswolds

Birmingham

Warwick

RoyalLeamington Spa

Coventry

Stratford-upon-Avon

Ireland

Northern Ireland

National Exhibition Centre

National Motorcycle Museum

Cadbury World

Bullring Shopping Centre

Birmingham International

Airport Coventry Transport Museum

Ricoh Arena

Stoneleigh Abbey

Kenilworth Castle

Warwick Castle

British Motor Museum

Charlecote Park

Shakespeare’s Birthplace

WBS

Birmingham

Birmingham International

Airport

What careers provision does WBS offer?

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Dedicated WBS CareersPlus serviceWe offer you a comprehensive pre-arrival, student, and alumni careers service. You will have access to one-to-one career guidance appointments, CV checks and tailored mock interviews. We regularly post job opportunities, events and workshops on our bespoke online learning environment my.wbs.

Careers eventsVisits by guest speakers from all areas of financial services complement the academic programme throughout the year. Past speakers have covered topics including IFRS & Standard Setting, Systematic/Quant Trading Strategies. Quantitative Strategies for Hedge Funds, High Frequency Trading in the Foreign Exchange Markets, and Success in the City.

We also host Recruiter events on campus, as well as on site company visits and online interactions.

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What next?

Visit our website for the latest information on our courses, as well as news, events, and to hear from former and current students about what life is really like at WBS.

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