UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH · UNITED KINGDOM
Accounting and Finance MA (Hons)
Bachelor's · Taught in en · UCAS NN43
At a glance
48 mo
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Bachelor's
Level
- 4 yearsDuration
- Full-timeDelivery Mode
- Central Area, EdinburghStudy Location
- Study Abroad option available in Year 3International Experience
- Accreditation availableProfessional Recognition
- Exit with MA (Hons) degreeAward
This programme combines the study of accounting and finance to equip you for the complex challenges faced by contemporary businesses, governments, and non-profit organisations. You'll be taught by leading industry professionals and researchers, developing a versatile skill set applicable to various roles including accountancy, finance, strategy, marketing, human resource management, data analytics, and entrepreneurship. The 4-year structure offers flexibility, allowing you to explore subjects outside your core degree in the first two years before specialising in your honours years. This flexibility enables you to tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations, and potentially gain exemptions from professional accounting examinations after graduation.
Curriculum
The programme is structured over four years, with increasing specialisation as you progress. The first two years offer flexibility to explore a range of subjects, while the final two years focus on honours-level study in accounting and finance.
- Year 1
- Introduction to Accounting
- Economics
- Business and its Global Environment
- Year 2
- Law for Business
- Broadening Finance Subjects
- Continuing Accounting Study
- Option Course
- Year 3
- Specialist Honours Course in Accounting
- Specialist Honours Course in Finance
- Specialist Honours Course in Business
- Year 4
- Management Honours Dissertation
- Honours Course in Accounting
- Honours Course in Finance
Careers
Graduates from this programme are prepared for a wide range of roles in contemporary business. The skills developed are highly valued by employers in various sectors.
- Accountancy and Finance
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Data Analytics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Fees
Tuition (international)Tuition fees for international students for the MA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme need to be confirmed via the university's tuition fees page for the relevant academic year.
Tuition (home)Tuition fees for home/UK students for the MA (Hons) Accounting and Finance programme need to be confirmed via the university's tuition fees page for the relevant academic year.
LivingFor the 2026-2027 academic year, an estimated £1,546 per month is recommended for a single undergraduate student, equating to £13,914 for a 39-week academic year or £18,552 for a full 52-week year. Actual costs depend on accommodation choices and lifestyle.
Additional costs may arise in Year 4 for dissertation fieldwork (surveys, travel, interviews). Students studying abroad in Year 3 will incur additional costs for tuition, accommodation, living expenses, travel, visas, and insurance, though tuition fees may be reduced during the study away period. Costs for study abroad are reviewed annually.
Accreditation
Accreditation is available for this programme.