Accounting and Finance

Entry requirements

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above (including an average mark of at least 57%).

Your qualification should be in a subject which has a basic coverage of accounting and finance. Candidates with degrees in economics, business or management will also be considered on a case by case basis. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our global economy is increasingly complex. Businesses need accounting and finance professionals who understand risk, market behaviour and analytics. You'll meet this need by learning to make informed decisions and driving innovation.

This course will prepare you to build a career across dynamic business environments. You’ll learn to put accounting and financial theory into practice and analyse investments. You’ll also have the opportunity to use programming techniques for financial modelling.

Join a Business School of leading academics who are shaping policy and practice. You'll benefit from our culture of research excellence in areas such as climate finance, crypto assets, and social and environmental accounting and reporting.

You’ll also have access to our established industry connections, state-of-the-art facilities and enhanced careers support.

By studying at Sussex, you will:

• advance your knowledge in both traditional and new accounting and finance techniques
• explore complex issues across areas such as international finance, corporate scandals and regulatory compliance
• consider the development of accounting and its role in society, along with theoretical perspectives of accounting choice
• learn how to demonstrate critical skills and evaluate competing approaches by investigating methods of generating and analysing data
• become skilled at proposing solutions.

You can choose options to expand your knowledge and tailor the course to your interests. Explore areas such as ethics, programming, entrepreneurial finance, international corporate reporting, money and banking.

When you graduate, you’ll have the essential skills and knowledge for a broad range of careers. You might pursue roles in financial institutions, management consultancies or government bodies. Alternatively, you’ll have the academic grounding to pursue PhD-level study.

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

• Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Find out more
• Accredited by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership with that body. Find out more
• Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Find out more

Information for international students

We are pleased to announce that all international applicants who study a full time Masters course at the University of Sussex Business School starting in September 2025 will receive a £2,000 award towards their overseas tuition fee. A range of unlimited country specific scholarships are also available.

Fees and funding

Please see our prospectus for the latest information on fees. Visit our website for more information Funding and Scholarships. Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.