Accounting and Finance (Masters Stage Award)

Entry requirements

You will need a relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent that equates to 120 CAT points (eg be fully qualified with ACCA , CIMA, or ICAEW). EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.

Months of entry

January, November, September, July, March

Course content

This is a fast track masters for those already qualified and is recognised by ACCA, CIMA and ICAEW. The course gives you the opportunity to top up your existing qualification to a full MSc degree by completing research methods and dissertation research.

You will be able to carry out research into new and changing areas of accounting practice and apply accounting theory to practical organisational situations. This course provides an excellent opportunity for continuing professional development (CPD) for those experienced professional accountants wishing to further their career.

The completion of such a research project can increase your competitive edge and make you more marketable to future employers. Flexibility is the key to this programme. The course can be completed within six months' full-time study or 12 months’ part-time.

From September 2018, the University of Gloucestershire Business School will move to a brand-new, state-of-the-art home at our Oxstalls campus in Gloucester. The £16 million development will be home to our Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Law and Accounting and Finance courses. Find out more about the new Business School and other developments with our virtual fly-through video and see where you could be taking your next steps towards a career in business.

Fees and funding

Learn more at the postgraduate fees and funding page.

Qualification and course duration

MSc top-up

Further details of qualification

60 credit top-up