MSc Charity Accounting and Financial Management

The MSc course is taught on a part-time basis over a period of two years (20 months for those eligible to enrol on the April Intake). Students initially enrol on the Postgraduate Diploma with the specialist area of their choice, and confirm their intention to complete the MSc at the end of the first year.

• Develop your understanding of the strategic issues and organisational challenges facing charity organisations and their managers within the finance function.
• Build relevant management and leadership skills, and analytical capabilities
• Acquire insights into the different strategies and approaches commonly adopted by charities
• Deepen your appreciation of the issues of managing change in the finance function
• Gain access to a strong network and connections within the charity sector
• Build your confidence as you pursue your career in the sector.

All students will be highly motivated graduate-level people who bring a wide range of professional competencies, skills and experience from a wide range of backgrounds.

 

In general we ask for a good first degree, normally an upper second-class honours degree from a British University or a relevant professional qualification: e.g: ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW; ICAS and three or more year’s relevant experience at a senior level. In exceptional cases we will also accept those without a degree but with significant work experience. Provided you have more than three years relevant experience, two professional references are acceptable.

 

In order to participate fully in the collaborative learning process all students who have not previously studied in English must sit an academic IELTS or TOEFL iBT exam.

 

English Language Requirements

• A UK upper second class degree or above, or the equivalent from an overseas institution, in a highly quantitative programme such as mathematics or statistics is required to enter this course
• Work experience is not a requirement of this course.
• If you have been studying in the UK for the last three years it is unlikely that you will have to take the IELTS test
• If you have studied a 2+2 degree with just two years in the UK you will be required to provide IELTS results and possibly to resit the tests to meet our requirements.

 

IELTS

The required IELTS level is an average of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing section and no less than 6.0 in any other section.

UK/EU/International (part-time)
£10,350 (April 2022 entry)

Fees in each subsequent year of study (where applicable) will be subject to an annual increase of 2%. We will confirm any change to the annual tuition fee to you in writing prior to you commencing each subsequent year of study (where applicable).

 

The fee for the Postgraduate Diploma is £6,800 for 2022/23 entry. A deposit of £400 is payable on acceptance of a place. For self-paying students, the balance is payable in two instalments, the first during the registration process September and the second at the end of January. For 2021/22 entry the fee for those converting the Diploma to MSc is a further £3,900 for 2022/23 and is payable in one instalment at the beginning of the second year.

Students are selected on their professional experience, and generally continue working in their full –time role whilst undertaking this course.

 

Past students have come from a variety of organisations, including business and the public sector.  Their feedback has been very positive