4 Ways Persoanl Development Can Help Your Career in Finance

Are you looking to develop your skills and enjoy personal growth in a career in finance? The University of Bolton’s MSc Accountancy and Financial Management course is designed to help accountancy and finance sector professionals reach their potential.
Here are just some of the ways that a focused personal development plan can advance your career.

1. It can prepare you for leadership
By focusing on personal growth, you can make yourself a better leader or manager. Our course is aligned to the Final Year Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) programme, arming you with core management knowledge that’s vital for success in many private and public sector industries.

2. It can provide drive and motivation
A personal development programme can help students reflect on their own skills, and this gives them the direction and drive to make necessary improvements. Self-awareness is key, and it can help you stay motivated and responsive to change.

3. It can help you create a long-term career plan
As well as having direction and drive, you will also receive support and guidance from our experienced and passionate course leaders. Upon graduation, our dedicated Employability Team will be there to support your career ambitions.

4. It can hone specialist skills
In addition to developing transferrable skills for a range of sectors, you’ll also have the chance to focus on a chosen specialism. There are many alternative career paths that can be pursued with this degree, and our tutors will work with you to tailor modules to your needs.

If you’re interested in advancing your career in finance, our MSc Accountancy and Financial Management course could be for you. There’s nowhere better to study for your master’s than the University of Bolton if you want to enjoy personal development.

We create a supportive and friendly learning environment, and we also rank in the Top 5 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020), as well as in the Top 50 UK Universities in The Guardian University League Tables 2021. Plus, we’re also No.2 in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Accountancy & Finance (Complete University Guide in 2021), making us one of the top places to study in the UK!
To find out more about enrolling in January 2021, visit our course page.