This MSc program offers a comprehensive understanding of how accounting and finance function within organizational management. You will gain specialized knowledge and skills to effectively address complex financial and accounting challenges in various management settings. The curriculum is designed to provide an intellectually stimulating experience, blending rigorous teaching in financial management, accounting, and general management tools with practical analytical techniques for informed decision-making in modern corporations. It aims to enhance your analytical abilities to evaluate management problems and make sound strategic decisions, while also developing transferable skills such as independent research, time management, and communication.
The program includes a non-credit bearing module on Academic Practice and Professional Skills during the first two weeks. The order of subsequent modules may vary depending on your intake. All modules are subject to change in future years.
This MSc program is designed to align with employer needs and is highly regarded in both business and government sectors. The acquired academic and professional knowledge, along with practical skills, will significantly enhance your professional development and career prospects. The Careers and Employability Service offers support with CVs, interviews, work experience, and more, from your first week through to graduation and beyond.
If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. The University's English Language Teaching Unit offers courses to help meet the required standard.
International students are required to pay a deposit to secure their place, which will be deducted from the total tuition fee.
Applicants should have a good honours degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate diploma from a recognised institution, or a relevant graduate-level professional qualification. Consideration is also given to those with considerable relevant practical experience demonstrating the ability to cope with course demands.
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency, typically with an IELTS score of 6.5 overall. The University's English Language Teaching Unit offers courses to help meet this standard.
For January or April 2026 starters, the tuition fee for international students is £23,650 per year. International students are required to pay a deposit, which is deducted from the total tuition fee.
The general application deadline for the September 2026 start is 4 September 2026, but for visa applicants, the deadline is 24 July 2026. The deposit payment deadline is 7 August 2026.
This MSc program prepares you for management-level careers in both accounting and finance. The acquired knowledge and skills are highly regarded in business and government sectors, enhancing professional development and career prospects.