Master's program in Accounting, Accountability and Governance

The master's degree in Accounting, Accountability and Governance is provided completely in English. It a complete training in business disciplines, related legal aspects, analysis methods and critical interpretation of structures and business and organizational dynamics. The course is divided into two different curricula:

  • Financial Accounting for International Professionals (FAIP)
  • Sustainability, Accountability and Governance (SAG)

Thanks to this master degree you will develop skills, knowledges, competences and abilities needed to you to become:

  • Professionals, consultants and business analysts (FAIP)
  • Accounting  professionals (FAIP)
  • Chief financial officers (CFO) (FAIP)
  • Business consultants (FAIP-SAG)
  • Experts in socially responsible and sustainable businesses, public offices and non-profit organisations (SAG)
  • Business consultants (SAG)
  • Sustainability managers, consultants and advisors (SAG) 

 

Students of Master in Accounting, Accountability and Governance in Caniana
Why choose the Master in Accounting, Accountability and Governance?

You have a lot of reasons to attend this master's degree provided by the University of Bergamo:

  • 2 years

  • 120 ECTS

  • At the second year it is possible to choose among two Majors: Financial Accounting for International Professionals (FAIP), and Sustainability, Accountability and Governance (SAG)

  • Course taught in English 

  • Entirely in presence (unless emergency measures are taken by the Italian government)

  • Experiential learning

  • University Degree Valid Worldwide

  • Double Degree Program with the University of Dundee (UK)

Who should attend?

This program is ideal for candidates who: 

  • have just earned their bachelor in the business administration, management and/or finance fields and want to achieve a master related to the business administration (MBA), accounting or corporate governance

  • seek credible research-based learning to expand their mindset and comprehension of business disciplines, related to analysis methods and critical interpretation of structures, business and organizational dynamics and legal aspects

  • wish to engage in a dynamic and highly interactive program

What are the key benefits?

The Master in Accounting, Accountability and Governance is designed by UniBg to motivate and inspire students to think and search for innovative responses to changes in the contemporary societal, business and organisational context. Look at the key benefits:

  • Acquire competences in business administration including: International Accounting, Risk Assessment and Auditing in multinational entities, Governing and Accounting for sustainability, Business Ethics, Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance

  • Explore examples of real firms that represent best practices for accounting, sustainability, and governance

  • Take part into the development of business projects with real firms, obtaining constant feedback both from Professors, Professionals and from Managers

  • Engage with students and visiting professors from all other the world

What are the trump cards?
Classes

Classes are very practical and imply interaction with real businesses to develop with/for them business projects (audit plans, financial plans and budgets, financial communication and accountability plans, sustainability-related plans).

International experiences

If you want spend a challenging period to study abroad, the master's degree in Accounting, Accountability and Governance has a rich portfolio of internationalization experiences. Students can receive grants for Erasmus studies and traineeships, internships in China (CRCC Asia), Euromondo (internships all over the world).

Double Degree Program

The best students are selected for the Double Degree Program with the University of Dundee (UK) which implies spending the second year in Dundee and obtaining:

  • both the AAG Master degree (from the University of Bergamo)
  • and the Accounting and Finance MSc (from the University of Dundee)
Specialization

The Accounting, Accountability and Governance program is developed in partnership with the Italian Chartered Accountant and Auditor Association and can offers a privileged access to become Chartered Accountant.

Location
Overview of the upper part of the city of Bergamo where UniBg is located

Bergamo, where UniBg is located, belongs to the Lombardy Region, at the heart of the most economically advanced European area. Bergamo is a city with historical and natural beauties.

    You are close to everything, did you know?

    UniBg is an Italian university well connected to all points of interest in Northern Italy, thanks to the railway network. The proximity to Orio al Serio airport allows you to be close to all of Europe! 

    • 10 minutes by car from the third most active airport in Italy (BGY airport), and hub for Ryanair 
    • 40 minutes by train and car from Milan
    • 60-90 minutes by car from Linate and Malpensa airports
    And now? Pre-enroll!!

    Lessons Start: September 26 2022

    Applications for AY 22-23 deadline:  September 9 2022

    Pre-enrolment: the pre-enrolment is a procedure that allows the candidates to share the key documents needed to prove that they comply with the admission requirements (i.e. that they have a suitable background to access the master). The documents will be assessed by our administration.

    Please click here to register.

    Once registered in please select “registrar’s office->admission test->Master’s degree (two years) and pre-enroll. The pre-enrolment cost is Euros 52.

    The documents needed for the submission are:

    1. Copy of the Bachelor degree
    2. Copy of the official Academic transcript or Diploma supplement
    3. English certificate (minimum B2 level)
    4. Copy of your valid passport

    Non Eu-Students may need to perform additional steps. Please contact international.students@unibg.it for any questions.

    Costs and Fees

    University yearly fees are calculated progressively, more favourably for students who have a low income and meet merit requirements. The maximum yearly fee is Euros 1.783. Please contact laura.fratus@unibg.it for a simulation of tuition fees due in your case and for more information.