Accounting and Management (MSc)

at Southampton Business School

You must study the following modules:

• Accounting for Corporate Performance and Accountability
• Dissertation in Accounting, Finance and Management
• Foundations of Research in Accounting and Finance
• Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
• Fundamentals of Management Accounting
• Managing within a Global Context
• Marketing in the Digital Age

You must also choose from the following modules:

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Reporting and Markets
• International Accounting and Taxation
• International Finance
• International Logistics
• Project Management
• Risk Taking and Decision Making
• Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

You’ll need at least a 2:1 degree, preferably in business or economics.

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 for a year's study:

• UK students pay £15,000.
• EU and international students pay £28,000.

You’ll boost your salary potential by graduating with the accounting and management skills employers are looking for:

• analysis and interpretation of financial reports and accounts
• accounting in business decision making and corporate governance
• appreciation of management in a global context
• design of a marketing campaign
• identification, analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data

As a graduate you can work for banking organisations, financial institutions, accounting firms and consultancies. Examples of the companies our students have gone on to work for include:

• EY
• PwC
• Deloitte
• McLaren Automotive Ltd