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Years
1 academic year
Credits
60 ECTS Credits
Start
October 2024
Timetable
Monday to Friday from 3:00 pm / 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Language
Spanish
In-company internships
6 credits
Master Thesis
6 credits
Full-time internships and the possibility of joining the Financial Management of the Big Four.
Finance Laboratory to be able to access financial and stock market information in real time.
Possibility of specializing in Management control/Financial management and business accounting.
Approved by the Institute for Accounting and Account Auditing (ICAC).*
People who pass and earn this degree with the Auditing specialization, either in subjects of the master’s degree itself or as educational complements, are granted an exemption from the first phase of the Official Registry of Account Auditors (ROAC) access exam in the Block I subjects pursuant to the Resolution of 12 June 2012. *Annual renewal
In the new IQS finance laboratory, each student has an annual license that provides them with access to real-time information on financial markets: financial statements, stock quotes, fixed income, currencies, derivatives, investment funds, ETFs, commodities, real estate, etc. Thanks to this laboratory, the Master’s Degree in Auditing and Management Control can be considered one of the best in Barcelona.
If you are interested in specializing in the field of Auditing and Business Management and Control and getting to know the Big Four up close, the Master’s Degree in Auditing and Management Control offered at IQS in Barcelona is perfect for you.
This master’s degree will allow you to specialize in corporate finance, both from the point of view of management control and financial management and from the point of view of accounting and auditing:
The objective of the Master’s Degree in Auditing and Management Controlis to provide advanced and accredited training in corporate finance, management control, and auditing. You will be able to develop managerial skills and take on technical and managerial positions in financial management, business administration, and within consulting and auditing firms and understand how to design and draft financial balance sheets.
This master’s degree aims to respond to the sector’s demand for professionals with excellent technical skills. You’ll also gain a global and comprehensive vision of corporate finance, accounting regulations and practices, and values based on personal integrity and social awareness.
By studying accounting, auditing, and management control in this master’s degree in Barcelona you will be able to learn all the knowledge in the following areas of study:
If you want to discover what university life is like at IQS and find out all the details about this master’s degree, who better to tell you about it than our students?
At IQS, each student is a story of motivation, dedication, and success. Based on their experience, you’ll be able to get a more accurate view on the master’s degree, the subjects, and the professional impact it has on students.
David Castillo Merino, PhD
Department of Economics and Finance
Francesc Prior Sanz, PhD
Department of Economics and Finance
Gonzalo Rodríguez Pérez, PhD
Department of Economics and Finance
Jose Luis Sánchez Torelló, PhD
Department of Business Management
Josep García Blandón, PhD
Department of Economics and Finance
Mònica Martínez Blasco, PhD
Department of Economics and Finance
Cristina Urgellés Calvet
Partner | Assurance. Ernst & Young, S.L.Daniela Perez
Director – KPMG EspañaDiego Gimeno del Valle
Partner – Financial Advisory – Deloitte EspañaFerran Sala
Director M&A Transaction Services · Deloitte EspañaFrancesc Maynou Fernandez
Partner | Assurance. Ernst&Young, S.L.Francisco Ruiz Armengol
Former Section Director. Control of Instrumental Societies. CaixaBank.Isabel Perea Gaviria
Partner de Grant ThorntonJavier Coma
Partner Audit BDOJordi Azofra Lluch
Director – PwC EspañaJosé Mª Barfaluy Gargallo
Partner at Grant ThorntonJuan Ramón Tugas Barrero
Audit Director at AVANZAMiquel Creixell Viñé
Director GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) en PwCNora Passarelli Martinez
Partner Audit – RSM ES.Oriol Velasco Santamaria
Partner Audit – Baker TillyRaquel López Muñoz
Director – PwC EspañaThe master’s degree has established a content area focused on Corporate Financial Management that covers two professional specializations: management control and financial auditing, with the validation of the first phase of the aptitude exam for access to the Official Registry of Account Auditors (ROAC)* in the subjects of Block I in accordance with the Resolution of 12 June 2012, with a clear professional orientation and an international perspective.
In the electives block, students must choose one of the modules.
*Annual renewal
The main objective of the IQS Master’s Degree in Auditing and Management Control is to provide advanced accredited training in accounting and auditing. The programme offers many professional opportunities and we know that 100% of the students who have completed this master’s degree at IQS have been hired by an auditing firm after completing the master’s degree.
This Master’s Degree in Auditing and Management Control has distinguishing aspects such as internships with a renowned firm, professors who are auditing experts, and mandatory four-month full-time internships. This enables students to gain a complete profile, preparing them to enter the job market.
People who pass and earn this degree with the Auditing specialization, either in subjects of the master’s degree itself or as educational complements, are granted an exemption from the first phase of the Official Registry of Account Auditors (ROAC) access exam in the Block I subjects pursuant to the Resolution of 12 June 2012 (in the annual renewal process).
Career opportunities
In the Master’s Degree in Auditing and Management Control, in-company internships are mandatory and can be full-time or part-time. The curriculum is easily compatible with internships.
The entities in which students can carry out internships include, among others: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, BDO, RSM Gassó, and Baker Tilly.
IQS is strongly committed to quality and has different processes in place to ensure ongoing improvement through the IQS School of Management Quality Committee.
IQS is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, USA), the leading international accreditation entity for studies in the areas of business and accounting. The Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral studies at the IQS School of Management hold this accreditation and international recognition.
The IQS School of Management formally applied for membership in the AUDIT programme on 18 July 2011 under the expansion category. To this end, it adopted the design of the Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) of the IQS School of Engineering, which had been submitted to the University System Quality Agency (AQU) for evaluation in the 2009 AUDIT call and positively assessed on 22 April 2010.
On 13 December 2012, positive feedback was received from AQU for the design of the IQS School of Management SGIC.
AACSB accreditation for all IQS School of Management studies.
The Master’s Degree in Auditing and Management Control was included in the Eduniversal “Best Masters Ranking Worldwide 2022.”
Once you have completed your registration, the system will assign you a user number then you must create a password. You can check the status of your application at any time with this login information.
If you are an IQS student, you must pre-register directly from your SIGMA profile. Enter your username and password and go to official studies/pre-registration.
The master’s degree coordinator will contact you for an interview. Subsequently, IQS will notify you by email on the decision regarding your admission.
Once admitted, you have a period of two weeks to make your pre-enrolment payment. You must pay a pre-enrolment tuition fee of €1,000. The pre-enrolment payment is non-refundable and does not entail an additional cost as it will be deducted from the total tuition fees once your enrolment is finalized.
If you make the payment from outside of Spain, you must do so through Flywire: www.flywire.com/pay/iqsland
If you are a non-EU student, you will receive your visa letter once IQS has received your pre-enrolment payment.
Once the enrolment period has opened, and if you have completed the previous stages, you will receive an email from the IQS Registrar’s Office with the credentials and instructions you need to proceed with your enrolment.
Using your credentials, start your session on the SIGMA academic management application and formalize your enrolment by indicating the payment method.
IQS offers scholarships and financial aid to students who wish to study a master’s degree at IQS and who have completed their undergraduate studies at another university. We also provide scholarships for academic excellence, financial need, and international students.
Academic Excellence
For students who are beginning their master’s studies, this scholarship covers up to 40% of tuition for the best undergraduate academic transcripts depending on the applicant’s financial situation.
Financial need
For students with financial need. These scholarships are based primarily on your family’s income level and satisfactory academic performance. Scholarships for up to 40% of tuition fees are awarded.
International Students
For students who can prove they reside outside of Spain, have financial need, a solid academic record, and have been admitted to an IQS master’s degree.
