Master's Degree in "Accounting and Auditing". Department of Accounting and Finance. School of Management and Economics. Technological Educational Institute of Crete.

Description

The knowledge acquired by postgraduate students by the programme are very specialised, treating Accounting not only as a fundamental method for business organisation, but mainly as an administrative tool for decision taking. In addition, the international accounting standards, or those of the public sector, are cutting-edge knowledge, which equips them with the ability for original thinking and consideration in comparing, for instance, productivity, effectiveness, or efficiency of businesses or organisations that are different in time or space. In any case, the relevant knowledge about the development of systems, e.g. of internal control, not only refer to assessments of the efficiency of the administration of businesses and organisations, but also enable reliable forecasts for the efficiency and thus the sustainability of units in international competition.
The skills acquired by the students of the Programme for the resolution of problems, e.g. the accounting evaluation of the fair value of businesses or organisations, could lead to the development of innovations for the effective tackling of international competition.
The basic competence acquired by the students of Postgraduate Studies Programme "Accounting and Auditing" refers to their adjustment to fluctuating business environments, thus directly resulting to efficient administrative decisions. In addition, the knowledge and the skills cultivated in auditing help students develop a significant critical capacity for evaluating strategic performance, especially with regard to the management of human resources.

Further Information

The purpose of the Postgraduate Studies Programme in "Accounting and Auditing" is to prepare high calibre professionals, with specialised knowledge and skills that are necessary for a successful career in the demanding and rapidly developing field of Accounting and Auditing, in the private and public sector. The Master's Degree in Accounting and Auditing, by combining scientific research of Universities and T.E.I. (inside and outside of Greece), with the experience of acclaimed Experts, is an academic title, widely accepted for anyone interested in a high-performance career in the subjects of Accounting, Taxation, Auditing (either with regard to Internal Audit or Certified Auditors), and generally the fields of Financial Administrations of Businesses and Organisations.

Relation To Employment

The Master's degree in Accounting and Auditing is necessary in order to participate in the vocational examinations for Certified Auditors or Internal Auditors or generally for the certification of Accountants, at international level, with the option of accreditation / exemption in the vocational examinations of additional courses, in comparison to non-holders of the Master's degree in Accounting and Finance awarded by Crete T.E.I.

Transitions

Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.

Ways To Aquire

Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.