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Accounting and Finance (MSc)
at Southampton Business School

Southampton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 28,000
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Become an expert in auditing, corporate governance and tax through our MSc Accounting and Finance degree. You’ll also have a rare opportunity to study international accounting and taxation. This course will prepare you for a variety of careers in accountancy and other sectors.

This master's in accounting and finance is ideal if you have studied in accountancy, business, mathematics, or economics. It’s also suitable if you have relevant professional experience and want to improve your career opportunities.

You’ll evaluate and apply core technical accounting and finance methods to real-world situations, and gain a detailed understanding of global financial markets and accounting systems. You can use our Bloomberg terminals for live financial data as well as a range of key databases for research.

Throughout the course you’ll cover:

equity markets
investment decisions
management and financial accounting
mergers and acquisitions
internal and external auditing
behaviour

Unusually for a postgraduate in accounting and finance, you’ll have an opportunity to study international accounting and taxation. You’ll learn how a country’s social, economic, legal and political environment determines its tax regulations, and the impact of tax on company behaviours.

Other current study choices include the rapidly expanding area of corporate governance. This will give you an understanding of high profile corporate collapses and financial crisis. You can also choose from reporting and markets, or sustainability accounting.

Specialists also give regular guest lectures and will share insights with you from current research and industry issues. This will enhance your studies and career options, giving you real networking opportunities.

Course Content
You must study the following modules:

Corporate Finance
- Dissertation in Accounting, Finance and Management
- Equity Markets
- Financial Accounting 1
- Financial Accounting 2
- Foundations of Research in Accounting and Finance
- Management Accounting 1
- Management Accounting 2
You must also choose from the following modules:
- Financial Reporting and Markets
- International Accounting and Taxation
- International Corporate Governance
Entry Requirement
You’ll need a 2:1 degree or an accepted equivalent qualification, with at least 7 modules in either of these subject areas:
- accounting
- auditing
We'll consider the following professional qualifications if you have an unrelated degree subject:
- Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Work experience in Accounting is not a requirement but can compensate for unrelated degree subject/grades.

We do not accept the following subjects:
- Language Studies – degrees that focus on learning a language or how to translate, such as 'Business English', 'Applied English', or 'Translation', are not acceptable. However, this restriction does not apply to ‘English’ and ‘English literature’ degrees of the kind taught in the UK.
- Art/Design/Vocational Studies – degrees that focus on learning a particular form of art, craft or vocation. These include degrees in art, graphic design, photography, television broadcasting, script writing, or performance/dance.
English language requirements

If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum:

IELTS score requirements: 6.5
Fees & Scholarships
Fees for a year's study:
- UK students pay £15,000.
- EU and international students pay £28,000.
Career Prospect
During your time as a postgraduate in accounting and finance, you’ll have opportunities to build a large network with international firms and industry experts.

You could develop a career in:
- banking
- financial institutions
- accounting/consulting firms
Our graduates have gone on to work in the UK and internationally for organisations including:
- KPMG
- Mars Chocolate
- Zurich
- National Health Service (NHS)

Cost Of Studying At Southampton Business School

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Accounting and Finance (MSc) at Southampton Business School