MSc Accounting and Finance

Course summary

• Study present-day national and global developments in systems, regulations and general practices of accounting and finance.
• Develop transferable intellectual and professional skills relevant to the current national and international business world.
• Undertake 'real-world learning' to gain immediate value to your present or potential employers.

The course meets the growing demand for masters level professionals in finance and accounting. It is suitable if you are from a general finance background and wish to gain specialist knowledge in accounting and finance, or if you have an accounting background and would like to extend and update your knowledge and skills.

How you learn

This course is respected for its innovative practice-based teaching and the development of applied knowledge and skills within the modern financial business environment.

By studying updated literature, international accounting standards, worldwide events and companies financial accounts, you learn how real organisations operate and the accounting and financial strategies and decisions they implement.

International students who are ACCA passed finalists or qualified accountants can convert their ACCA qualifications to a UK masters on our MSc Accounting and Finance ACCA Fast Track Route.

You learn through

• lectures
• seminars
• coursework
• problem solving
• individual and group research projects
• reports
• presentations
• workshops
• self-directed learning
• assessment

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as an

• accountant
• financial controller
• finance or accounting manager
• consultant
• financial journalist
• researcher or educator
• PhD study
• financial analyst
• financial consultant

Students need to have one of the following: a good honours degree. a recognised postgraduate qualification. an equivalent recognised professional qualification. Relevant subjects include: accounting, banking, economics, finance, financial services. If students do not have such academic qualifications we may consider their application individually, based on their personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications.