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  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time

Masters Degree Description

Develop in-depth knowledge of accounting and finance theory and learn to apply it in practice. Graduate prepared for a career in either field.

Receive a theoretical foundation in accounting and finance. You’ll learn to analyse accounting information and financial decisions, and how to apply this knowledge in the real world. Our emphasis on technical and practical skills means you will graduate prepared for a finance or accounting career.

You'll work with and learn from industry experts. This makes sure you'll explore the most topical issues in finance practice. You'll also develop technical skills employers look for like:

  • programming
  • financial modelling
  • applications of FinTech

You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options for the summer term:

  • do a dissertation (either an academic research project or an applied research project)
  • do an internship

Internships are not guaranteed. Places are competitive and we advertise opportunities to students.

Key benefits

  • Get an advantage in the job market by developing the skills employers want
  • Learn the key contemporary issues in finance practice
  • Make the course your own. Customise the degree to suit your strengths and ambitions by choosing two optional units from a range of topics.
  • Share your knowledge and experiences with students from all our finance courses. You'll gain global insight working with students from all over the world.

Highly-ranked

We are one of the UK’s leading business schools. Our undergraduate courses ranked 1st in the UK for Marketing, 2nd for Accounting and Finance, and 3rd for Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2026). Our master’s courses ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Business Analytics and Marketing (QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026).

Entry Requirements

2:1 or above (or international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline but a quantitative background/aptitude required.

Such subjects include engineering, mathematics, economics and physics. We may consider other subjects if they have enough quantitative content.

If you are a UK student and completed your undergraduate degree abroad, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

Work experience

In exceptional cases, relevant work experience may be a substitute for the degree requirement. You should have no more than three years’ relevant work experience.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

As well as being recognised as a higher academic qualification, a number of our degrees are also accredited by professional bodies in the United Kingdom. An accredited degree may entitle you to work in a specific profession within the UK, and abroad (where there are reciprocating arrangements with professional bodies in other countries).

The requirements to practise a profession vary from country to country. If you wish to practise your profession outside the United Kingdom, you are advised to confirm that the UK professional qualification you seek is valid in the country in which you are intending to work.

Module Details

Year 1

Semester 1

You will choose 5 credits of optional units.

Compulsory units

  • Econometrics and data analysis for accounting and finance
  • Financial and management accounting
  • Fundamentals of finance

Optional units

  • Introduction to quantitative finance
  • Programming for finance
  • Technology and financial services

Semester 2

You will choose 5 credits of optional units.

Compulsory units

  • Audit and assurance
  • Econometrics and data analysis for accounting and finance
  • Financial and management accounting
  • UK tax, tax planning and principles of taxation
  • Optional units
  • Contemporary issues in finance practice
  • Financial statement analysis and equity valuation
  • Governance for sustainability
  • Investment and portfolio management

Summer

You will have the flexibility to choose one of two options.

Optional units

  • Dissertation
  • Summer internship

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