Accounting and Finance

Entry requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in accounting, auditing, financial management, or another subject with a substantial proportion of accounting study. Applicants must have a strong accounting background and in their final two years of study have achieved a 2:1 (60%) in a minimum of four modules covering advanced or specialist accounting theory.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Do you see yourself leading in accounting and finance? Maybe shaping business decisions or advising global companies? Our MSc in Accounting and Finance builds expert knowledge and practical experience, preparing you for a career in accounting, consulting, auditing, corporate governance or corporate finance.

This course helps you master key topics like financial and management accounting, corporate finance and analysing financial statements. With our optional modules, you’ll get to explore specific areas including international finance and financial statement analysis. You’ll also develop the digital and strategic leadership skills that today’s employers are looking for.

What sets this course apart:

• Specialist expertise – build core skills in accounting, analysis and corporate finance
• Real-world learning – option to engage with live consultancy projects and case studies
• Access to digital tools – work with specialist statistical software as well as Bloomberg Terminal for real-time data, analytics and market insights
• Flexible final project – choose between a dissertation and a business project. With the business project, you’ll be able to put theory into practice by collaborating in groups with an industry partner

With tailored careers support, many of our master’s students go on to secure roles with world-leading employers. Recent graduates have been hired by top companies such as EY, KPMG, PwC and BDO.