24 monthsProgramme duration
13,000 EURTuition Fee/year
Aug, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MSc in Management Accounting and Control (MAC) focuses on the vital role of management accounting as the primary language of business. It bridges numbers, data, and managerial decision-making, providing the foundation for assessing both financial and non-financial performance.
You'll learn to develop and analyse performance, cost, and profitability metrics, enabling you to identify and solve strategic and operational challenges across private companies, public organisations, municipalities, and hospitals.
The programme teaches you to design and implement incentive systems, budgeting, and performance management tools to guide departments, teams, and individuals towards effective decision-making and value creation. Additionally, you'll gain hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP and business intelligence software such as Power BI.
The MAC programme has strong company partnerships, collaborating with top consulting firms, manufacturers, and retailers. This ensures a rich combination of theory and practice through internships, projects, guest lectures, and networking events, aligning your education with real-world business needs.
Aarhus BSS – the School of Business and Social Sciences – is a Triple Crown-accredited faculty at Aarhus University. You will be part of a dynamic and international academic environment that attracts students and researchers from across the globe.
Career:
Graduates of the Management Accounting and Control programme pursue careers as controllers, business consultants, and financial managers in diverse organisations, both domestically and internationally, with strong prospects for rapid career advancement.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MSc in Management Accounting and Control (MAC) focuses on the vital role of management accounting as the primary language of business. It bridges numbers, data, and managerial decision-making, providing the foundation for assessing both financial and non-financial performance.
You'll learn to develop and analyse performance, cost, and profitability metrics, enabling you to identify and solve strategic and operational challenges across private companies, public organisations, municipalities, and hospitals.
The programme teaches you to design and implement incentive systems, budgeting, and performance management tools to guide departments, teams, and individuals towards effective decision-making and value creation. Additionally, you'll gain hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP and business intelligence software such as Power BI.
The MAC programme has strong company partnerships, collaborating with top consulting firms, manufacturers, and retailers. This ensures a rich combination of theory and practice through internships, projects, guest lectures, and networking events, aligning your education with real-world business needs.
Aarhus BSS – the School of Business and Social Sciences – is a Triple Crown-accredited faculty at Aarhus University. You will be part of a dynamic and international academic environment that attracts students and researchers from across the globe.
Career:
Graduates of the Management Accounting and Control programme pursue careers as controllers, business consultants, and financial managers in diverse organisations, both domestically and internationally, with strong prospects for rapid career advancement.
Admission Requirements
1. International and other qualifications
This section is relevant for you, if you have:
- a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an institution outside of Denmark or
- a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a Danish institution, which does not ensure you a 'Legal right of admission´ or 'Direct admission'.
The two sections listed below are relevant only for students with a bachelor's degree from a Danish institution:
2. Legal right of admission
3. Direct admission
Tuition fees
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International
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