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Accounting, Governance and Sustainability AGS Master degree
DATE December 11, 2023
Who we are
Silvana Signori Director of the Master Degree
Prof.ssa Silvia Pilonato
Prof. Daniele Gervasio
Who we are
Shushanna Davtyan PhD student
Mario Meris Student Double Degree Programme
Matteo Carbonaro Student Double Degree Programme
Introducing Bergamo
and the University of Bergamo
Department of Management (Scienze Aziendali) Students: about 4,400 Teachers: 16 Full professors 25 Associate professors 15 Assistant professors + post-doc researchers + Phd Students
Department of Management (Scienze Aziendali) • Bachelor degree in Business Administration (ITA) • Master Degree in Economia Aziendale, Direzione Amministrativa e Professione (EADAP) (ITA) • Master Degree in Accounting, Governance and Accountability (AGS) ENG • Master Degree in International Management and Marketing (IMM) ENG • Master Degree in Management, Innovazione e Finanza (MIF) (ITA) • Master Degree in Economics and Finance (E&F) ENG with the Department of Economics • Corso di dottorato di ricerca in Accounting, Management e Finanza
The Master degree in Accounting, Governance and Sustainability New but not completely The Master degree in Accounting, Governance and Sustainability (AGS) develops from a previous experience as an English curriculum of a Master degree in Business Administration, Professional and Managerial Accounting (curriculum AAG Accounting, Accountability and Governance).
Aims •
The master degree Accounting, Governing and Sustainability (AGS) has been designed to motivate and inspire students to think and search for innovative responses to changes in the contemporary societal, business and organisational context.
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During the programme students will learn new and up-to-date topics.
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Through these, they will gather managerial competencies necessary to assist organisations and public actors in developing and implementing solutions to cope with social and business challenges.
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Key words • • • • • • •
Accounting Governance Auditing International Risk management Public value Sustainability
Career opportunities
Find the right carrer for you!
International context AGS offers an internationally-infused learning and teaching environment to provide our students with the knowledge, skills and tools required to achieve successful and satisfying careers as consultants, managers or professionals specialised in accounting and governance practices for international business and for sustainability.
Two curricula AGS develops throught two curricula: •
Accounting for International Business (AIB)
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Accounting and Governance for Sustainability (AG4S)
Both of them provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of international accounting, management control, risk management, corporate governance and accountability.
Two curricula Accounting for International Business (AIB) provides students with competencies (knowledge, skills and tools) in accounting, auditing, corporate governance, and business and tax law that are necessary to manage the administration and accountancy aspects of international organizations
Accounting and Governance for Sustainability (AG4S) provides students with the competencies (in terms of strategic management, governance, accounting and control knowledge, skills and tools) necessary to envisage, design and implement innovative solutions for governing sustainability related issues in the daily management of organizations. 17
AIB – career opportunities The Accounting for International Business (AIB) programme is designed to offer training and career prospects for those who intend to work as business consultants, accounting professionals and managers in multinational companies. In particular, the programme provides specialized training and expertise to work successfully: • in multinational entities as CFOs or managers; • as chartered accountants in “global practice of international accounting development assistance”; • as external or internal auditors; • as experts in corporate governance, in tax and legal services and transaction services;
• as financial accounting advisors; • as professionals and consultants who are interested in gaining competencies for supporting organizations to develop new business opportunities or providing moving/relocation assistance; • in public sector or non-profit organizations.
AG4S – career opportunities The Accounting and Governance for Sustainability (AG4S) programme is designed for training: • MANAGERS AND ENTREPRENEURS in existing and/or new business who intend to integrate sustainability strategies into corporate planning and to manage, control and report sustainable performances. This may include for example multinational corporations, small business enterprises, public and non-profit organizations and NGOs; • PROFESSIONALS, CONSULTANTS AND BUSINESS ANALYSTS who are interested in gaining knowledge, skills and expertise for supporting organizations to manage and control sustainable related issues; • THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED in gaining competences to operate as an expert in socially responsible businesses, public offices, non-profit organisations and/or NGOs.
Courses Accounting for International Business (AIB) - I year •
International and advanced accounting
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Corporate governance, risk assessment and auditing
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Strategic management accounting
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European economic policy
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Statistics for accounting
One choice from the following: • Comparative business law • International and EU tax law
Courses Accounting for International Business (AIB) - II year • • •
Corporate and investment banking Accounting and reporting for sustainability Accounting history
One choice from the following: • Economic growth and sustainability • Personnel economics and hr analytics One choice from the following: • Public value creation and reporting • International business and trade • Risk management and derivatives
One choice from the following: • Foreign language (or italian) • Internship • Matlab for decision maker • Theoretical perspectives and research methods in accounting Elective Courses (12 CFU) •
Final dissertation
Courses Accounting and Governance for Sustainability (AG4S) - I year •
Challenges in a world in transition
• Comparative business law
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International accounting, risk assessment and auditing
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• Public policies for sustainability and the environment
Business ethics
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Strategic management accounting
• Statistics for accounting
Courses Accounting and Governance for Sustainability (AG4S) - II year • Governing, accounting and reporting for sustainability • Public value creation and reporting • Economic growth and sustainability One choice from the following: • Sustainable finance • Social topics in organizations • Philanthropy. Impact and next generation investment
One choice from the following: • Foreign language (or italian) • Internship • Matlab for decision maker • Theoretical perspectives and research methods in accounting Elective Courses (12 CFU) • Final dissertation
Shushanna Davtyan PhD Student Past Student AAG
International opportunities Partnerships with international Universities
Research and Teaching partnership with International Universities
Professor & students exchange
ERASMUS agreement with several UK, EU and Australian Universities
SUMMER SCHOOLS
You can attempt Summer Schools in UE and extra-UE countries
International internships
Erasmus + Internships (2-6 months)
ERASMUS & Extra UE exchange opportunities 20+ destinations in English Many other destinations for French, German and Spanish with possibility to have also courses in English USA (3), Australia (1), Brasil (2), Japan (2), India (1), China (1), Mexico (2)
International opportunities International visiting professors • Cavagnaro, E, Governing Sustainability • Every year the Master's Degree (Ned) hosts international visiting • Mazzola, L, Strategic Management professors coming from all over Accounting (UK) the world. • Helliar, C, International Accounting, • Around 25% of the teaching is (Australia) performed by international • Hoskin, K., Accounting History (UK) visiting professors. • Nabatchi, T., Public Sector Governance (USA) • Power, D, Risk Assessment (UK) • Rinaldi, L, Accounting for Sustainability (UK)
Double Degree Agreement Best students will be able to spend the 2nd year at the University of Dundee by attending the Master Degree in “Accounting & Finance”. Once back from Dundee they will receive the DOUBLE DIPLOMA.
Testimonials
Mario Meris Student Double Degree Programme
Matteo Carbonaro Student Double Degree Programme
NEWS: DOUBLE DEGREE DIPLOMA AGREEMENT
Video Mario Meris and Carbonaro Students DD Dundee
Matteo
National opportunities Strong engagement with companies Local, national and international companies are engaged in different courses sharing their experiences and offering opportunities for stages or internships.
National opportunities Placement and internship The programme is coherent with the agreement between the “University of Bergamo” and “Ordine dei Dottori commercialisti ed esperti contabili” of Bergamo as provided by the Convention between the “Ministero dell’istruzione, università e ricerca” and “Consiglio nazionale dei Dottori commercialisti ed esperti contabili”.
Why to apply? • • • • •
Hot topics – current issues International environment Active learning Good infrastructures Amazing city
• 95% students satisfied with the course of studies • 90% students who have an occupation in 1 year (75% during COVID) • 3,6 months time needed to find a job. (average) (Italian average – 6,4 months) Source: AlmaLaurea, 2020/2022
How to apply? Thursday 14th December 12.30 p.m. - 1.15 p.m. Useful info for all the prospective students! Click here and get the link to follow the live!
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS Would it be difficult for the students, who do not possess a Bachelor in economics, management and accounting, attend the course and modules? How will they be able to recover the knowledge gaps? Students who do not possess a specific economics, management and accounting background will be able to effectively attend all the modules of the course. The first classes of each module will provide an opportunity to review some of the key concepts of each topic.
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Is it compulsory to attend the classes? It is not mandatory to attend the classes, however, it is strongly recommended to do so. This will help to gather the necessary knowledge and competencies.
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What are the main differences between the AGS course and the other management-related courses such as Management, finance and international business? The AGS programme will provide students with the necessary knowledge and competencies in accounting, control, auditing, sustainability, accountability and reporting for managing business and corporations (including the public and non profit organisations)
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Is it better to enrol in one-year Master or in a twoyears programme (Laurea Magistrale)? These are two different programmes. The two-years programme (the so called Laurea Magistrale) provides a more extensive, comprehensive and specialized knowledge and competencies than a one-year Master.
QUESTIONS SILVANA SIGNORI
DIRECTOR MASTER DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING, GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY silvana.signori@unibg.it
Daniele Gervasio daniele.gervasio@unibg.it Silvia Pilonato silvia.pilonato@unibg.it
https://ls-ags.unibg.it/en
Contacts For further information Prof. Silvana Signori Director of the Master Degree silvana.signori@unibg.it
Web sites
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Prof. Silvia.pilonato@unibg.it silvia.pilonato@unibg.it Prof. Daniele Gervasio daniele.gervasio@unibg.it economia@unibg.it
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