Accounting Hanken School of Economics

Overview

Hanken School of Economics 's degree of  Accounting  is among the leading units in Finland, and in sustainability reporting, we are recognised as one of the top institutions in the Nordic region. The department maintains excellent connections with both the business community and international universities. 

Key facts

We offer a diverse range of courses for Bachelor's and master's students in Swedish, and a master's programme in English in Helsinki. In Vaasa, we offer a Double Degree Programme in cooperation with the Umeå School of Business (master's Programme in Sustainability Reporting and Financial Analysis). 

The studies in our PhD programme are integrated with the Graduate School of Accounting, a joint programme with other Finnish business schools. On average, one researcher is awarded a PhD per year, and the trend is expected to continue. Research in accounting covers e.g. international accounting, earnings management, auditing, sustainability reporting and corporate governance. 

If you are planning a career as a CFO, accountant, consultant, controller, banker, financial analyst or entrepreneur, our master's programme in accounting is for you!

Hanken's bachelor's and master's degree programmes in accounting equip you with: 

• Excellence in understanding, assessing and analysing business finances and operations: you will learn the language of business and gain a strong practical connection. You will learn how to create and utilise financial information to, for example, develop reward systems and measure company performance and value. 

• In-depth knowledge and insights into how large companies report to e.g. investors, analysts, authorities and banks, and how to evaluate the company's financial and non-financial performance: you will gain an in-depth understanding of reporting needs and requirements, and how financial and non-financial performance drives the decisions of management, shareholders, analysts and banks. 

• Key skills needed to move up the career ladder and run a financially successful business: accounting graduates (accountants, marketers and entrepreneurs) constantly emphasise the importance of being able to create, understand and use accounting information in the workplace. By choosing accounting, you will get the absolute top expertise needed to successfully develop companies in the right direction! 

Accreditation

Hanken School of Economics is a leading university with over 115 years of experience in research and education in economics and business administration. Hanken holds the three most prestigious accreditations for business schools, EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, which only one percent of business schools worldwide have achieved. MSc programme is also ranked by Financial Times (n60 in 2025)