MSc Accounting and Financial Management
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- Level
- Course route
- Duration
- 1 Year (Full-time) or 2 Years (Part-time)
- Tuition
- Home: £8,500 / Year | International: £17,700 / Year
Overview
What this route covers
The MSc Accounting and Financial Management course equips students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting and finance principles, developing critical thinking and decision-making skills. The course covers corporate finance, taxation, auditing, risk management, and more, preparing students for a wide range of careers in investment banking, financial analysis, and consultancy. Students will also develop transferable skills like teamwork, communication, and leadership while gaining hands-on experience in the field through practical projects and case studies.
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Requirements, outcomes, and teaching
Standard Entry Requirements
Applicants must have the equivalent of a UK first degree at 2:2 or above plus relevant experience.
Applicants should have been taught in English and have sufficient command of English to undertake postgraduate study, or have an IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5 or better.
If you did not achieve the required grades but can demonstrate suitable life/work skills, you are still encouraged to apply.
Course structure
Modules
- Postgraduate Study Skills, Research Methods and Ethics20 credits
- Corporate Reporting, Budgeting and Control20 credits
- Corporate Finance and Valuations20 credits
- Taxation, Audit and Assurance20 credits
- Investment and Risk Management20 credits
- Postgraduate Major Project (Accounting and Finance)40 credits
Where it happens
Campus locations
Import and Export Buildings
2 Clove Crescent, Poplar, London, E14 2BE
Funding note
Fees and funding
2026/27: Home: £8,500 / Year or £6,500 for Alumni | International: £17,700
2026/27: Home: £8,500 / Year or £6,500 for Alumni | International: £18,600
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page for more information.
For 2026-2027 entry, the maximum government-approved postgraduate tuition fee for UK students is £8,500 per year. The University is able to charge this fee subject to an approved Access and Participation Plan for 2026-2027 and its current rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.