Taught course

Accounting and Finance with CIMA (MSc)

Institution
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh · School of Business, Enterprise and Management
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a UK honours degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a related accounting/finance/business management area.

We also welcome applicants with an ordinary (non-honours) degree who can show a period of relevant post-graduation work experience in accounting and finance or additional capabilities.

International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Do you currently work in accounting and finance and want to gain a master’s qualification and an accelerated route to chartered status? Or do you have a business-related degree and want to move into a career in accounting and finance? This MSc in Accounting and Finance with CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) could be for you.

With recent changes in the business and financial world, the demand for management accountants is on the increase. Business success relies upon key individuals with a detailed knowledge of the environment in which the business operates and the ability to forward plan and effectively manage risk. This MSc Accounting and Finance (with CIMA) offers you postgraduate level study of the theory, knowledge, analytical and practical skills required for understanding the implications of decision making within organisations. It has been developed in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Available full time or part time, this course allows students to obtain a master’s degree along with part qualification as management accountant, with significant exemptions from the CIMA professional examinations. There is also study support available from CIMA.

Fees and funding

Fees and funding

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24-84 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Admissions
Email
admissions@qmu.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)131 474 0000